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Dec 11, 20233 min read
Switching Genres? 5 Signs You Should (Or Shouldn't!)
It can be a good idea to identify yourself with a single genre, learn the basic ins and outs and rise to the top while producing...
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Jan 4, 20224 min read
New Year, New You: 12 Ways to Grow Your Social Media Buzz
While not as lucrative as a mailing list, a strong social media following is a great way to support your books and build...
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Sep 16, 20213 min read
Set up Your Own Author Book Signing
Book signings aren’t necessary for success. If you make your profit online and have fans thousands of miles away—and if you live...
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Apr 21, 20214 min read
8 Benefits of Author Branding
Most people associate branding with big businesses and companies: Apple, Walmart, UPS. The list goes on...
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Jan 25, 20214 min read
Author Branding (When You Write Multiple Genres)
Author branding is simple when you write only one kind of book. Romance authors tend towards similar brand expressions...
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Jan 20, 20213 min read
Master #HashtagMarketing in Minutes
Ten years ago, “hashtag” was a new term coined by Twitter to describe a way of pushing certain words or phrases to popularity on its site.
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Jan 15, 20214 min read
5 Font Facts for Authors
Whether you’re designing a cover for your book or just want to create an attractive interior...
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Jan 5, 20214 min read
5 Innovative Ways to Develop Your Author Voice
The art of developing a narrative voice (or voices) is a skill learned through the process of reading and writing.
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Dec 1, 20204 min read
Facebook Author Pages & Groups
Facebook is a key hub for any writer looking to build a powerful presence online. As of early 2019...
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Nov 12, 20204 min read
8 Ways to Use Your Mailing List
Email marketing has been a top technique used by self-published writers for decades, and many tout it as a key factor in their success.
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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 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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Sep 27, 20204 min read
Genre Success: Marketing Niche Books
A couple of years ago, I decided to query one of my books to a series of agents. Like most of my books. . .
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