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Mar 113 min read

Top 3 Mailers for Authors: 2024 Edition

Keeping a mailing list sounds like and should be a simple part of your work as an author, but the wrong one can cost a lot of time...

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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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Mar 13, 20234 min read

5 Questions to Guide You to Your Most Lucrative Genre

The gold-rush days of self-publishing are over. If you want to turn writing fiction into a career, you’ll need to use your head.

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Nov 7, 20222 min read

5 Writing Communities You Can Join Now

You’re more likely to stick with and finish a project if you have a community behind you...

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Sep 27, 20222 min read

The Author Blog: Nonfiction for Fiction Writers

The golden age of blogging is over, but nonfiction itself continues to be popular. Whether you want to help others, turn your writing...

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Jul 26, 20223 min read

Top 5 Tips for A Minimal Author Newsletter

Your newsletter might be (and likely is) one of the most critical elements to your ability to sell books, but you shouldn’t have to...

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Jun 21, 20222 min read

TikTok: A Necessity for The Modern Author?

About half of the world’s population is active on social media. Facebook and Twitter are the giants who have been around...

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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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Jan 18, 20221 min read

15 Social Media Posts Your Readers Will Love

Social media is fun and a great time-waster, but when you’re running an official author account, it can be easy to run out of ideas.

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Aug 27, 20214 min read

Build Your Own Book Selling Machine

Wouldn’t it be nice to sell books on autopilot? If you’re new to self-publishing or have only a few books under your belt...

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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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Feb 15, 20213 min read

3 Simple Tricks That Will Improve Your Social Media Performance

A healthy, active following on social media can be one of the most powerful tools an author can ask for...

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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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Dec 7, 20204 min read

The Beginner-Proof Book Promo Plan

Self-publishing is a lot more than simply writing and making your books available.

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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 5, 20204 min read

Book Presentations That Win Readers

If you’ve ever published a book before, you know that having a great book itself is only half the battle. You need a professional editing...

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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 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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Sep 22, 20202 min read

Taking The Cringe out of Book Marketing

Note: This article comes with a complimentary resource. Find it on our Patreon page for supporters! If the thought of marketing your...

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