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Top 3 Mailers for Authors: 2024 Edition
Keeping a mailing list sounds like and should be a simple part of your work as an author, but the wrong one can cost a lot of time...
Mar 11, 20243 min read
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Switching Genres? 5 Signs You Should (Or Shouldn't!)
It can be a good idea to identify yourself with a single genre, learn the basic ins and outs and rise to the top while producing...
Dec 11, 20233 min read
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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...
Sep 27, 20222 min read
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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...
Sep 20, 20223 min read
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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...
Jul 26, 20223 min read
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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...
May 17, 20223 min read
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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.
Apr 14, 20224 min read
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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...
Jan 13, 20223 min read
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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...
Nov 5, 20213 min read
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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.
Oct 5, 20213 min read
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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...
Sep 22, 20213 min read
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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...
Sep 16, 20213 min read
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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...
Aug 27, 20214 min read
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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...
Jun 7, 20213 min read
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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...
Jun 2, 20213 min read
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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...
May 3, 20213 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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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...
Jan 11, 20214 min read
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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.
Dec 11, 20204 min read
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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.
Oct 27, 20201 min read
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