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Feb 264 min read

Reader Magnets vs. Paid Ads

Earlier I discussed ways to get readers through fixing up your reader magnet appeal—but reader magnets...

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Feb 124 min read

Getting Noticed: Book Presentation Tips

Many of the best books go unnoticed—and many of the most noticed books are far from the best.

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Jan 152 min read

DIY Book Promo Images

There are paid services like Book Brush that can give you fast and beautiful mockups and promotional images for a fee, but it can be easy...

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Mar 27, 20234 min read

Writing to Market: How to Target The Right Audience for Your Book

If you want your book to sell, you’ll need an audience to sell it to. That means that you’ll go much further if you know how to...

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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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Jan 9, 20233 min read

Top 3 Places to Share Your Reader Magnet

For the purpose of this article, let’s define a reader magnet as a short story, novella, or novel...

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Sep 20, 20223 min read

Group Promos & Mailer Swaps: Your Secret Weapon

No one wants to waste thousands of dollars on a failed promotion campaign for a book. Promotions are essential—especially when you’re new...

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Jul 5, 20222 min read

5 Tricks to Dominate Your Author Interview

If you’ve managed to land an author interview, it’s your time to shine! Interviews can be a lot of fun and a great way 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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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 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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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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Dec 9, 20213 min read

7 Little Things Wasting Your Time: Self-Publishing 101

Self-publishing is a competitive industry, and if you don’t know how to optimize your work, you’ll risk falling behind...

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Nov 30, 20212 min read

Pull in A Crowd with A Niche Genre

I don’t write in a popular genre. Is it still possible for me to succeed as an author? That’s a popular question.

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Nov 9, 20214 min read

7 Little Things Wasting Your Wallet: Self-Publishing 101

For many writers, the scariest part of self-publishing isn’t the fact that you take on the publishing job yourself, or even the hassle of...

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Nov 2, 20211 min read

Audiobook Production: Are You Ready Yet? (Quiz!)

Audiobooks are a great addition to your lineup, but they can be expensive and a relatively weak investment for authors who are...

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Oct 5, 20213 min read

4 Ways to Boost A Free Book Promotion

If your book is free temporarily or long-term, you probably have only one goal in mind: finding readers.

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Sep 22, 20213 min read

Losing Readers? Keep Your Mailing List on Track

Having a large and active mailing list is a huge benefit when you’re self-publishing. Your list will save you time, money and effort...

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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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