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May 31, 20224 min read
Book Optimization: Trending Categories vs. Low Competition
One of the easiest ways to sell more books is to focus on optimization. Choosing effective genres...
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May 27, 20225 min read
5 Times It's Okay to Ignore Criticism
It’s always a good idea to get more eyes on your book. When you’re publishing your own material, the only way you can get it...
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May 24, 20223 min read
Full-Time Writing FAQs
If you’re interested in writing full time, or if you’re trying it out (hello, summer ambition!), you might run into questions about...
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May 17, 20223 min read
Changing Genres: Powerful Strategy or Reckless Move?
You started writing in your first genre without a lot of thought. Maybe you figured that vampire romance would sell well...
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May 10, 20224 min read
5 Ways to Save Money while Self-Publishing
Self-publishing comes with expenses, but not all publishing expenses were created equal. If you’re starting out in self-publishing...
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May 3, 20225 min read
Top 20 Award Contests for Self-Published Authors
Awards and competitions can be a lot of fun and a quick way to boost popularity and prestige, both for self-published writers and those...
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Apr 26, 20224 min read
My Self-Publishing Experiment: Publishing A Book for $0
It costs nothing to hit the “publish” button on your browser, so what makes self-publishing so expensive? More than that...
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Apr 14, 20224 min read
Top 10 Tips for A Lucrative Mailing List
Is your list meeting its full potential? You don’t need to maximize your list to succeed as a self-published author.
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Apr 12, 20221 min read
20 Evergreen Author Email Ideas
Your mailing list is critical, but have you ever run into a shortage of newsletter ideas when your work in progress is taking longer...
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Apr 5, 20222 min read
Kindle Vella Overview
Kindle Vella is Amazon’s latest publishing platform. Released in 2021, this platform allows authors to release their books in...
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Mar 29, 20224 min read
7 Secrets of Custom Book Layout: Advanced Author Tactics
Have you ever picked up a traditionally published book and fallen in love with it? Not the writing, but the book itself?
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Mar 22, 20222 min read
Illustrations for Ebooks
Ebooks and illustrations don’t typically mix. Even though the technology has been there for a long time, adding illustrations...
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Mar 15, 20223 min read
Atticus: Features and Review
Atticus is the latest author tool from author software tool superstar Dave Chesson, whom you might recognize as the mastermind behind...
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Mar 10, 20223 min read
5 Expensive Publishing Bundles You Don't Need: Self-Publishing 101
Self-publishing can use up quite a tall budget, but are all these costs really necessary when you’re getting started?
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Mar 3, 20222 min read
Can You Make Your Book Free on Amazon? Self-Publishing 101
Making a book permanently free is an effective way to win new readers into your fandom...
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Feb 24, 20222 min read
Meet The Authors: 3 Types of Writing Groups
Is it truly possible to lone-wolf your way to success?
Writing might be a largely solo activity, but many writers credit their success...
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Feb 22, 20223 min read
Loglines: Sell Your Book with A Single Sentence
What’s your book about?
That’s a hard question to answer. For some writers, it’s almost impossible. Even if it seems easy to sit down...
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Feb 15, 20222 min read
Best Book Review Sites for 2022
As you build your street team, your review numbers will naturally climb. But getting reviews is hard early on...
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Feb 8, 20228 min read
Pros And Cons of Plotting Formulas
Many writers get riled up whenever someone mentions a structure or formula for writing. Some swear by formulas, insisting that every...
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Jan 25, 20222 min read
Are Free Books Obsolete?
Kicking a series off with a free book used to be the way to go, but times have changed. Amazon’s policies have changed even more.
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