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 29, 2022
- 4 min
7 Secrets of Custom Book Layout: Advanced Author Tactics
Have you ever picked up a traditionally published book and fallen in love with it? Not the writing, but the book itself?
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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 15, 2022
- 3 min
Atticus: Features and Review
Atticus is the latest author tool from author software tool superstar Dave Chesson, whom you might recognize as the mastermind behind...
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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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- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Can You Make Your Book Free on Amazon? Self-Publishing 101
Making a book permanently free is an effective way to win new readers into your fandom...
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- Feb 24, 2022
- 2 min
Meet The Authors: 3 Types of Writing Groups
Is it truly possible to lone-wolf your way to success?
Writing might be a largely solo activity, but many writers credit their success...
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- Feb 22, 2022
- 3 min
Loglines: Sell Your Book with A Single Sentence
What’s your book about?
That’s a hard question to answer. For some writers, it’s almost impossible. Even if it seems easy to sit down...
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- Feb 15, 2022
- 2 min
Best Book Review Sites for 2022
As you build your street team, your review numbers will naturally climb. But getting reviews is hard early on...
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- Feb 8, 2022
- 8 min
Pros And Cons of Plotting Formulas
Many writers get riled up whenever someone mentions a structure or formula for writing. Some swear by formulas, insisting that every...
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- Jan 25, 2022
- 2 min
Are Free Books Obsolete?
Kicking a series off with a free book used to be the way to go, but times have changed. Amazon’s policies have changed even more.
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- Jan 18, 2022
- 1 min
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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- Jan 13, 2022
- 3 min
Kickoff Your Mailing List: The Easy Way
The best way to guarantee your book will sell is if you already have a list of raving fans to sell to. While growing your mailing list...
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- Jan 4, 2022
- 4 min
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 28, 2021
- 2 min
Animated Book Covers for Authors
I encountered animated covers for the first time on Twitter. The look is a subtle one—a mist rising over a disappearing character...
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- Dec 23, 2021
- 1 min
Accountability and Writing
Accountability is important in writing. If you’re a procrastinator or have the habit of getting stuck...
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- Dec 21, 2021
- 4 min
How Much Should Your First Book Earn? Self-Publishing 101
Publishing isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme, but some authors do earn a lot off the bat. If you’re new on the block...
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- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
Traditional, Hybrid, or Self-Publishing? Find Your Fit: Quiz
Not everyone is cut out for self-publishing. If you’re starting out, the options available today might look overwhelming...
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- Dec 9, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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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