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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. . .
Apr 26, 20212 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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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...
Apr 19, 20213 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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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...
Apr 14, 20211 min read
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The KDP Select Trial: Sampling KDP Select without A Long-Term Commitment
No matter what your publishing goals are and how you wish to achieve them, self-publishing often comes down to...
Apr 9, 20213 min read
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5 Steps to Get The Most from A Mailing List Swap
One of the most drastic ways to grow your readership is to cross-promote with other authors.
Apr 7, 20214 min read
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Print vs. Ebook: Where Do Indie Authors Fit in?
Paperbacks are the dream: you can hold them, look at them, leaf through the pages, and sign your name as an author with the knowledge...
Apr 5, 20212 min read
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Why Paid Book Advertising Services Fail
We’ve all seen them. Numerous services online targeting new authors and promising tweets, blog posts, and Facebook posts to boost...
Mar 31, 20213 min read
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Pinterest and Instagram: Image Marketing for Authors
Authors overwhelmingly cling to the comfort of familiar, text-based social media when trying to grow a following.
Mar 29, 20214 min read
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Professional Reviews for Self-Published Authors
If you’re wondering about how to land professional, top-tier reviews for your self-published book, you already know that reviews...
Mar 26, 20214 min read
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Top 12 Book Cover Design Tips for Self-Published Authors
Designing your own book cover?
This decision is risky, and most authors who try to design their own covers fall short of the elegant...
Mar 24, 20214 min read
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5 Unexpected Benefits of KDP Select
KDP Select (Kindle Unlimited, on the readers’ end) is Amazon’s book subscription service. Authors who choose to enter can get paid...
Mar 22, 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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The Ins And Outs of Dictating Your Novel
Dragon NaturallySpeaking entered the tech market in 1997, almost twenty-five years ago, and its release introduced a new option...
Mar 11, 20214 min read
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The Audiobook Boom And What It Means for You
Services like Amazon’s Audible have made audiobooks approachable and even mainstream for readers who would prefer to listen.
Mar 8, 20212 min read
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One List, Many Readers: When to Segment
Your mailing list represents your readership, and many authors treat it like the lifeblood it is.
Mar 4, 20214 min read
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Three Reasons to Publish Your Book in Multiple Formats
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Everyone knows the adage, and it comes in especially important when trying to turn a profit.
Mar 2, 20213 min read
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