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Publishing Wide: Smashwords Overview
If you’ve decided to publish your books wide, you’ve probably already considered publishing through popular venues like Barnes and Noble...
Sep 3, 20212 min read
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7 Secrets to Writing More Books
Writers who really win at self-publishing never rest their careers on a single book. Even one book per year won’t land you a full-time...
Aug 30, 20214 min read
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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...
Jul 12, 20213 min read
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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.
Jun 22, 20216 min read
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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...
Jun 7, 20213 min read
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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...
May 17, 20215 min read
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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.
May 12, 20214 min read
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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...
May 5, 20215 min read
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8 Benefits of Author Branding
Most people associate branding with big businesses and companies: Apple, Walmart, UPS. The list goes on...
Apr 21, 20214 min read
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Critique Groups: Helpful or Harmful?
Not all successful writers are lone wolves. Nor is writing alone necessarily a good idea. Some authors team up...
Apr 16, 20214 min read
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How Many Books Should Authors Write per Year?
How many books per year should you write as a self-published author?
Well, much of it depends on your goal.
Apr 15, 20214 min read
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Planner Hacks for Lazy Writers
If you struggle to stay on top of all the day-to-day tasks that build up around writing and publishing, you’re not alone.
Mar 18, 20214 min read
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Pricing Books Like A Pro
Many writers don’t know how to price books. That’s fine--you specialize in creating awesome stories...
Mar 15, 20213 min read
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