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Jul 12, 20213 min read

How to Write Bewitching Blurbs

The right blurb will sell your book. Your advertising might get readers to your page, and your cover might entice people...

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Jul 9, 20213 min read

Book Binding: Intro for Authors

Self-publishing means learning a lot about the publishing process, but bookbinding is one step most authors skip learning entirely.

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Jul 5, 20214 min read

The 7 Secrets of Full-Time Authors: Advanced Author Tactics

Some people get rich off of self-publishing. Some people don’t get rich but still manage to earn a reliable living from writing fiction...

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Jun 30, 20213 min read

Proofreading, Copy Editing, And Developmental Editing: What You Need And What The Difference Is

First the bad news: Editing is critical to your success. And no, reading out loud to yourself is not good enough.

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Jun 28, 20214 min read

Writing to Market: How to Choose the Best Genre

Writing to market is a controversial idea. No one wants to sell out as a writer. Chances are, if you write fiction...

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Jun 22, 20216 min read

Too Good to Be True? 9 Signs of A Publishing Scam

Book publishing is an active and competitive market, so new publishers are always hopping into the spotlight to try to find the next hit.

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Jun 14, 20214 min read

Your Publishing Budget: Worksheet and Tips

Self-publishing even a single book can easily become expensive. That's the reason so many authors stay away from self-publishing...

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Jun 10, 20211 min read

Getting Reviews: A Series of Strategies

Once you’ve crafted the perfect book, you want it to get the attention it deserves. But finding readers is more complicated...

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Jun 7, 20213 min read

3 Types of Newsletters All Authors Should Follow

Usually when we talk about mailing lists on Pen and Glory, we’re talking about running and optimizing your own. But let’s put a spin...

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Jun 4, 20213 min read

5 Things to Do between Drafts

Finishing a draft of a novel is an accomplishment in itself, and well worth the time off you can (and should) take to celebrate.

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Jun 2, 20213 min read

5 Occasions to Cull Your Mailing List

Culling your mailing list is a controversial topic among anyone who has a list worth culling. You worked hard to win the trust...

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May 27, 20214 min read

Top 7 Tips for Self Revision

Over the course of drafting your book, you’ll likely read it multiple times to perform some rudimentary editing on your own...

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May 25, 20214 min read

Are Your Amazon Ads Paying Out? Conversion Rates, Tracking, and Optimization

Bookselling giant Amazon has a number of different built-in ways for authors to market their books...

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May 20, 20213 min read

Top Fitness Desks (And Chairs!) for Writers

Considering that writing is such a peaceful, calm activity, it can lead to more than its fair share of...

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May 17, 20215 min read

The Do's And Don't's of DIY Covers

Designing your own covers can be a lot of fun, and many authors try their hand at cover design at some point. With the many graphic tools...

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May 12, 20214 min read

9 Common Mistakes Authors Make with Beta Readers

You have professional editors, and you have self-revisions, and then you have the third step: beta readers.

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May 10, 20212 min read

Top Fiverr Gigs for Authors

There are pages of cover artists on Fiverr. Cover design is a popular niche, but some artists are far more advanced than others.

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May 5, 20215 min read

Top 5 Self-Publishing Scams (With Legitimate Counterparts)

Self-published authors have encountered goldmines of success over the past couple of decades. Every year brings up more rags-to-riches...

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May 3, 20213 min read

7 Irresistible Ideas for Reader Magnets

If you want to grow your email list, one thing you need is a good reader magnet. A reader magnet is a free gift you give readers...

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Apr 29, 20215 min read

5 Unexpected Drawbacks of KDP Select

KDP Select (or Kindle Unlimited, on the readers’ end) is a comparatively new way to publish and get paid.

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