The Author Blog: Nonfiction for Fiction Writers
The golden age of blogging is over, but nonfiction itself continues to be popular. Whether you want to help others, turn your writing...
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- Sep 20, 2022
- 3 min
Group Promos & Mailer Swaps: Your Secret Weapon
No one wants to waste thousands of dollars on a failed promotion campaign for a book. Promotions are essential—especially when you’re new...
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- Jul 26, 2022
- 3 min
Top 5 Tips for A Minimal Author Newsletter
Your newsletter might be (and likely is) one of the most critical elements to your ability to sell books, but you shouldn’t have to...
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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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- Apr 14, 2022
- 4 min
Top 10 Tips for A Lucrative Mailing List
Is your list meeting its full potential? You don’t need to maximize your list to succeed as a self-published author.
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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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- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
Beyond NaNo: Top 7 Tips to Grow Your Author Network
Writer support networks pop up everywhere in the month of November. Everyone joins NaNoWriMo, and more often than not...
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- Oct 5, 2021
- 3 min
4 Ways to Boost A Free Book Promotion
If your book is free temporarily or long-term, you probably have only one goal in mind: finding readers.
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- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
Losing Readers? Keep Your Mailing List on Track
Having a large and active mailing list is a huge benefit when you’re self-publishing. Your list will save you time, money and effort...
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- Sep 16, 2021
- 3 min
Set up Your Own Author Book Signing
Book signings aren’t necessary for success. If you make your profit online and have fans thousands of miles away—and if you live...
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- Aug 27, 2021
- 4 min
Build Your Own Book Selling Machine
Wouldn’t it be nice to sell books on autopilot?
If you’re new to self-publishing or have only a few books under your belt...
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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 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 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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- Mar 4, 2021
- 4 min
One List, Many Readers: When to Segment
Your mailing list represents your readership, and many authors treat it like the lifeblood it is.
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- Jan 11, 2021
- 4 min
Author Teams: Who's in Your Inner Circle?
Writers work alone, and many of us prefer it that way. We don’t want people looking over our shoulders, we strive for time alone to write...
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- Dec 11, 2020
- 4 min
3 Questions to Ask Before Choosing A Mailer
You did it. You wrote a book, revised and formatted it, and released it into the world for everyone to see.
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- Oct 27, 2020
- 1 min
The Best Kept Secrets of Author Street Teams
People new to publishing might be surprised at the idea of an author street team or launch team.
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- Oct 20, 2020
- 5 min
Top 10 Author Mailing List Mistakes
Your mailing list is a key part of your business as an author. It's arguably the simplest way to connect with readers, as well as one of...
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