The 80/20 Rule And Self-Publishing
If you like binging through productivity tips, you’ve probably already encountered the 80/20 rule. If you haven’t, then here it is...
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- May 8
- 2 min
Take Advantage of Your Book Description
Amazon gives you 4,000 characters for your book description. That’s a lot of space to craft a compelling blurb, but a longer blurb...
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- Apr 24
- 3 min
Cliffhanger Book Endings: Pros and Cons
Cliffhangers are staples of many successful self-published books. Love them or hate them, it can be hard to find a selling series...
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- Mar 27
- 4 min
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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- Jan 16
- 3 min
Series Connectivity: Umbrella Scenarios vs. Unified Narratives
If you’ve decided that you want to turn fiction writing into a career or a profitable side gig...
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- Aug 25, 2022
- 2 min
Do You Need A Reader Magnet?
Let’s face it: producing a free piece of writing for readers isn’t always convenient. You’re busy, book production is expensive, and...
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- Aug 23, 2022
- 2 min
Improve Your Writing with Editing Side-Gigs
Editing is one of the most popular side gigs for authors. That’s not just because of the paycheck. Editing others’ books advances...
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- Aug 18, 2022
- 6 min
Top 5 Reasons to Learn Book Cover Design
Many authors want to learn cover design at some point. It’s fun, artsy, and a great way to bring your mythos to a new dimension.
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- Aug 4, 2022
- 3 min
Launch Day, Launch Week, Launch Month
As a reader, it’s easiest to look forward to a launch day when a new book by a favorite author will be released. As an author...
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- Jul 12, 2022
- 4 min
How to Review Your Proof Copy
Publishing is easy, but if you don’t know what you’re looking for, a bad book design can sink your chances. You can tweak your file...
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- Jun 14, 2022
- 3 min
5 Secrets about Writing Series
If you’re self-publishing for income, you’ve probably heard that you want to write in series. More books gives readers...
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- May 31, 2022
- 4 min
Book Optimization: Trending Categories vs. Low Competition
One of the easiest ways to sell more books is to focus on optimization. Choosing effective genres...
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- May 24, 2022
- 3 min
Full-Time Writing FAQs
If you’re interested in writing full time, or if you’re trying it out (hello, summer ambition!), you might run into questions about...
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- May 17, 2022
- 3 min
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 10, 2022
- 4 min
5 Ways to Save Money while Self-Publishing
Self-publishing comes with expenses, but not all publishing expenses were created equal. If you’re starting out in self-publishing...
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- May 3, 2022
- 5 min
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 26, 2022
- 4 min
My Self-Publishing Experiment: Publishing A Book for $0
It costs nothing to hit the “publish” button on your browser, so what makes self-publishing so expensive? More than that...
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- Apr 5, 2022
- 2 min
Kindle Vella Overview
Kindle Vella is Amazon’s latest publishing platform. Released in 2021, this platform allows authors to release their books in...
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- Mar 22, 2022
- 2 min
Illustrations for Ebooks
Ebooks and illustrations don’t typically mix. Even though the technology has been there for a long time, adding illustrations...
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- Mar 10, 2022
- 3 min
5 Expensive Publishing Bundles You Don't Need: Self-Publishing 101
Self-publishing can use up quite a tall budget, but are all these costs really necessary when you’re getting started?
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