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Nov 2, 20204 min read
Why Romance Writers Get All The Breaks
I’m not a romance writer, but often I wish I were. I see the stats, read the reports, and then compare them with my own numbers and sigh.
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Oct 30, 20201 min read
Make Book Sales in 24 Hours
Picture this: You're sitting in a cold stone room, underground, with your computer in front of you. Your captor paces...
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Oct 29, 20202 min read
Top 7 Book Marketing Resources
The recent self-publishing conference run by the Alliance of Independent Authors had an emphasis on technology this fall...
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Oct 28, 20201 min read
Social Media for Shut-in Writers: An Introduction
With so many social media platforms out there and so many people who are AWESOME at using them...
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Oct 27, 20201 min read
The Best Kept Secrets of Author Street Teams
People new to publishing might be surprised at the idea of an author street team or launch team.
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Oct 26, 20204 min read
7 Book Marketing Mistakes Costing You Money
We all know that marketing your book effectively will make or break its success, but if you don’t know what you’re doing...
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Oct 24, 20201 min read
50 Ways to Beat Writer's Block
I'm not a member of the camp who claims that "Writer's block doesn't exist." But then again, I haven't suffered from it for years.
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Oct 22, 20201 min read
Pitch Perfect: Anatomy of A Book Pitch
Writing a pitch is a helpful idea for any fiction writer, whether or not you want to go traditional.
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Oct 21, 20203 min read
Rocketbook Review: The Infinite Smart Notebook
I was originally a hand-writer. I enjoy the act of handwriting, putting words onto the paper directly with a pen and ink.
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Oct 20, 20205 min read
Top 10 Author Mailing List Mistakes
Your mailing list is a key part of your business as an author. It's arguably the simplest way to connect with readers, as well as one of...
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Oct 19, 20203 min read
Book Categories and Keywords: How to Find The Right Fit
Here’s a question: If you were self-publishing a book—let’s say Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone...
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Oct 18, 20201 min read
Why Authors Need Social Media
Now more than ever, social media plays a vital part in your success as an author.
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Oct 16, 20201 min read
KDP Select Vs. Wide
There are two popular ways to go about publishing online. One is to take advantage of Amazon's Kindle Select program...
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Oct 15, 20203 min read
Book Marketing 101
I talk a lot about marketing on this site, from mailing lists and optimization to on- and offline techniques to mastering the Kindle Store.
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Oct 14, 20201 min read
Top Book Cover Resources
Building your own cover—or finding someone who can build one for you—is a daunting task for inexperienced authors. Where are the best places
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Oct 13, 20203 min read
Top 7 Author Landing Page Mistakes
Sooner or later, you’ll need to design a landing page for your book. Landing pages are simple, single-page websites...
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Oct 12, 20201 min read
Online Vs. Offline Book Marketing Comparison
Maybe you're a tech whiz, or maybe you've always dreamed of sitting down to your first book signing as an author. . .
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Oct 9, 20203 min read
Writing with Tropes: Helpful or Harmful?
Tropes (frequently found and explored at TVTropes.com, are the building blocks of pop culture stories.
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Oct 7, 20203 min read
Why No One Reads Author Emails
If you were to open your email account right now, how much junk would you see? Be honest now.
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Oct 6, 20204 min read
Top Branding Resources for Authors
If you want to stand out in the self-publishing world, you need to do more than write and hit “publish.” You need quality covers...
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