Author: Lioness Press

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KDP Royalty Rates Changed: Amazon Raises the 70% Ceiling to $12.99

Amazon has expanded its KDP royalty rates, allowing qualifying ebooks priced up to $12.99 to earn the 70% royalty. Here’s what changed, who may benefit, and what authors should review in their KDP settings.

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What Is a Prologue Actually For?

Writers love prologues. Editors? We tend to squint at them first. Not because prologues are bad, but because most of them are doing work chapter one should’ve handled. A real prologue has one job: it changes how the reader experiences what comes next.

Inspired Writing Challenge

30 Days to Learn Your Writing Craft…oh, yeah, and we’ll do some writing too. 😁

active voice vs passive voice

Lioness Press presents Grammar Rules

The differences between active voice vs passive voice and when to use them in your writing

Four Query Letter Essentials

Ready to pitch an agent? Here’s the Four Essentials you need in your query letter.