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Self-publishing even a single book can easily become expensive. That's the reason so many authors stay away from self-publishing...
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- Jun 10, 2021
- 1 min
Getting Reviews: A Series of Strategies
Once you’ve crafted the perfect book, you want it to get the attention it deserves. But finding readers is more complicated...
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- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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- Jun 4, 2021
- 3 min
5 Things to Do between Drafts
Finishing a draft of a novel is an accomplishment in itself, and well worth the time off you can (and should) take to celebrate.
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- Jun 2, 2021
- 3 min
5 Occasions to Cull Your Mailing List
Culling your mailing list is a controversial topic among anyone who has a list worth culling. You worked hard to win the trust...
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- May 27, 2021
- 4 min
Top 7 Tips for Self Revision
Over the course of drafting your book, you’ll likely read it multiple times to perform some rudimentary editing on your own...
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- May 25, 2021
- 4 min
Are Your Amazon Ads Paying Out? Conversion Rates, Tracking, and Optimization
Bookselling giant Amazon has a number of different built-in ways for authors to market their books...
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- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
Top Fitness Desks (And Chairs!) for Writers
Considering that writing is such a peaceful, calm activity, it can lead to more than its fair share of...
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- May 17, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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- May 12, 2021
- 4 min
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.
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- May 10, 2021
- 2 min
Top Fiverr Gigs for Authors
There are pages of cover artists on Fiverr. Cover design is a popular niche, but some artists are far more advanced than others.
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- May 5, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
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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- Apr 29, 2021
- 5 min
5 Unexpected Drawbacks of KDP Select
KDP Select (or Kindle Unlimited, on the readers’ end) is a comparatively new way to publish and get paid.
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- Apr 26, 2021
- 2 min
Hybrid Publishing Internationally
The decision to go international with your books can revolutionize your future as a writer, and it’s easier now than it’s ever been. . .
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- Apr 21, 2021
- 4 min
8 Benefits of Author Branding
Most people associate branding with big businesses and companies: Apple, Walmart, UPS. The list goes on...
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- Apr 19, 2021
- 3 min
5 Tips for A Successful Book Blog Tour
A book blog tour is a virtual tour in which book bloggers present your latest work with their readers...
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- Apr 16, 2021
- 4 min
Critique Groups: Helpful or Harmful?
Not all successful writers are lone wolves. Nor is writing alone necessarily a good idea. Some authors team up...
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- Apr 15, 2021
- 4 min
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.
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- Apr 14, 2021
- 1 min
13 Creative Ways to Block Out Time to Write
As much as you love writing, the process itself can become frustrating, and many authors struggle with procrastination...
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