Mel Torrefranca

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OFF THE PRESS is my real-time story of building a publishing company from the ground up. It’s an honest look at what it takes to make art, sell it, and every...

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The last piece of writing advice you’ll ever need

Should teen writers self-publish

Should you keep writing when life is falling apart

What I learned from my 7th published book

Writing the book is the easy part

Why don't you love your art enough to share it

I signed 2 new authors. Here's our plan for 2026.

Writers who hate marketing need to hear this

I think I accidentally wrote a psychological thriller

Plot your book. It’ll save you months.

The problem with calling books clean

Stop writing likable characters

These authors are making $6,119month

Why most manuscripts get rejected

How the Hero’s Journey works

Writing a book description that sells

Modern book publishing is broken

I started a publishing company with no clue what I was doing

Why I’m starting a podcast in 2026

I’ve recruited 500+ beta readers. Here’s how to find yours.

I plotted my novel in one day (steal this method!)

I paid artists to draw our book characters (10 illustrations)

You’re not lazy. You just don’t know how to relax.

What happens to books that don't sell

The 10 books I've published (and what comes next)

5 types of character deaths & how to write them

This popular writing advice could ruin your career

How to write a novel FAST

How to write a love interest (that isn't just hot & hollow)

We're publishing a new author. Could it be you