Self Help Reads

Just crunched all the numbers... In 2025 as an indie author I sold: • 1,435 paperback copies • 151 ebooks • 35 audio books • 76,476 KDP pages read Not only did I break even but I actually made a profit! This is the best year I've ever had! I'm beyond ecstatic!

Trust is important for society to function – and it starts on an individual level. When interacting with somebody, start with a charitable position; don't immediately jump to the worst possible interpretation.

Two of the biggest romantasy book-to-screen adaptations: one's canceled ❌, and the other is in development! ✅ In case you missed it, the highly anticipated TV adaptation of Sarah J. Maas's "A Court of Thorns and Roses," which was in development at Hulu, has officially been canceled! The rights will revert back to the author, who has assured fans that she will explore more avenues to make the adaptation happen! Meanwhile, the "Fourth Wing" TV adaptation, based on Rebecca Yarros's books, is currently in development by Amazon MGM Studios, with Michael B. Jordan's production company, Outlier Society, attached to the project!

🚀 BREAKING: Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros soars to #1 as Goodreads' MOST READ BOOK OF 2025! 💥 The Empyrean saga's epic finale has readers hooked; Violet's storm is here to stay. Who's team Tairn? Dive in if you haven't! #OnyxStorm #Romantasy

Happy Birthday to the Master of Kid Horror, R.L. Stine! Thank you for giving us the thrill of Goosebumps and Fear Street, turning our reading lights on long past bedtime. May your 82nd year be a chillingly good one, filled with laughter, great stories, and just the right amount of fear.

Loyalty without boundaries isn’t strength. It’s a slow extinction. Real loyalty protects both sides. It fuels growth, not decay. And when that line is crossed - walking away isn’t betrayal. It’s the ultimate act of self-respect.

It is not enough simply to believe the ‘right’ thing, but to understand the reality of the present moment – to observe without judgement. Watch the whole thing: bit.ly/YNH-CMM

@RobbeeWrite @EntradaBooks That sounds like a really unique mix of heartfelt and funny grief, healing, and humor all wrapped into one journey. Definitely an intriguing read!

@EntradaBooks Dealing with post-tragedy blues, a thirty-something man enters the world of sports gambling with humorous results. #humornovel #novel #Michigan Ch 3 - wattpad.com/863358518-the-…

Good morning! #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub Who needs a #writerLift? Drop your #genre, #WIP, #book link, #website, #blog and #poetry down below. RT and support each other’s work by #following and #sharing. #writerslife #Indie #booklovers #Reading #writerslift

@MarshallFiction @EntradaBooks That’s such a fascinating concept! A planet telling its own story through endless broadcasts sounds both eerie and mesmerizing. We would love to see where that discovery leads.

@EntradaBooks Scouting crews discover an anomaly on a new world endlessly broadcasting its history of how the planet came to be. #scifi #weirdfiction amazon.com/dp/B08GCFBFLR

@StacyS73113 The cover of the book is awesome. This sounds truly great, it carries such deep, universal themes that make it both powerful and relatable.

@writers_ol @HelenGHuntley1 @wh2r_ol @SFFH_ol @Fiction_ol That sounds like such a powerful and emotional read. Adelaide’s story already promises to be intense and deeply moving. Wishing you a meaningful journey through it.

Now Reading Deceitful Malice by @HelenGHuntley1 @wh2r_ol @sffh_ol @writers_ol @fiction_ol @bookslafayette It’s 1805 and Adelaide Landis found herself pregnant by the man who raped her. Direct: bit.ly/43eWvJB

@_TheRead1 @EckhartTolle So true! Catching ourselves in that spiral is the real practice, but even small moments of presence can completely change our mindset and bring so much peace.

@EckhartTolle The hardest part isn't understanding this, it's actually doing it. We're wired to replay yesterday's mistakes and rehearse tomorrow's worries. But the magic happens when you catch yourself mid-spiral and ask: 'What's actually happening right now?' That shift changes everything.

"When you make the present moment, instead of past and future, the focal point of your life, your ability to enjoy what you do and with it the quality of your life increases dramatically." - Eckhart Tolle

@EckhartTolle Absolutely! Staying present really does shift everything the joy in little moments becomes so much brighter when we’re not lost in the past or future.

@sheenayapchan Love this! Always excited to discover new authors and stories, writers supporting writers is what makes this community so special.

#WritersLift Support your favorite authors! Like, retweet & follow everyone on this thread! #ShamelessSelfPromoThursday #WritingCommunity #authorcommunity #BooksWorthReading #booktwt! Share whatever you have - #links, #books, #blogs

@graspfire That’s beautifully put. The twin flame journey is definitely not for the faint of heart, it’s equal parts healing, testing, and transformation.

Finding your Twin Flame will bring lessons you had better be ready to learn, for either way you will surely burn (metaphorically... but equally as painfully). Will you be ready to finally find what you have always been looking for, even if you weren't aware? How will you fair?

@ayrtonmsilva @Narratess That’s awesome! Over 300 indie books on sale is such a treasure trove. Congrats on having Coward featured, and best of luck with the sale!

Another run of @narratess's Indie Sale approaches (23rd to the 25th), and once again I am thrilled to participate! This is your chance to get Coward, for 0.99! OVER THREE HUNDRED indie books will be on sale, either discounted or free. Link: indiebook.sale Let's goooo

@DharamNahal @ChesneyInfalt @LydiaVRussell That’s such a charming and unique superstition! Little details like that give so much personality to a world and its characters.

#FantasyIndiesAugust @ChesneyInfalt @LydiaVRussell Day 20 - Superstitions in #WIP Whenever the Sage finishes reading a book, he taps it onto his forehead. It's a quirk he picked up from his adoptive father from his previous life. "It helps the information sink in, my son."

@atlasjlively Yes! Sometimes writing by hand feels more personal and helps the ideas flow differently than typing. It’s slower, but it sparks a lot of creativity!

Writers, have you ever written a first draft using paper and pen?

@AndyGibsonTV @whatiwrote_ Sounds like the perfect travel combo. Coffee, a good book, and a day trip adventure! Hope the book is good!

At #Aberdeen's #BusStation. #DayTrip to #Dundee for the day. #CupOfTea and @WhatIWrote_'s #HowToLeaveAGroupChat for company.

@DellaGalton That sounds like such a heartfelt and relatable journey! Can’t wait to see how Phoebe balances it all. Sometimes the messiness of having it all makes for the most inspiring stories.

A career, motherhood, a happy relationship. Is it really possible to have it all? Phoebe, my New Forest vet finds out! #romancenovels #animalsanctuary amzn.to/3ZezVBD