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Reader Magnets vs. Paid Ads
Earlier I discussed ways to get readers through fixing up your reader magnet appeal—but reader magnets...
Feb 26, 20244 min read
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Getting Noticed: Book Presentation Tips
Many of the best books go unnoticed—and many of the most noticed books are far from the best.
Feb 12, 20244 min read
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DIY Book Promo Images
There are paid services like Book Brush that can give you fast and beautiful mockups and promotional images for a fee, but it can be easy...
Jan 15, 20242 min read
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Writing to Market: How to Target The Right Audience for Your Book
If you want your book to sell, you’ll need an audience to sell it to. That means that you’ll go much further if you know how to...
Mar 27, 20234 min read
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5 Questions to Guide You to Your Most Lucrative Genre
The gold-rush days of self-publishing are over. If you want to turn writing fiction into a career, you’ll need to use your head.
Mar 13, 20234 min read
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Top 3 Places to Share Your Reader Magnet
For the purpose of this article, let’s define a reader magnet as a short story, novella, or novel...
Jan 9, 20233 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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5 Tricks to Dominate Your Author Interview
If you’ve managed to land an author interview, it’s your time to shine! Interviews can be a lot of fun and a great way to...
Jul 5, 20222 min read
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TikTok: A Necessity for The Modern Author?
About half of the world’s population is active on social media. Facebook and Twitter are the giants who have been around...
Jun 21, 20222 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 20 Award Contests for Self-Published Authors
Awards and competitions can be a lot of fun and a quick way to boost popularity and prestige, both for self-published writers and those...
May 3, 20225 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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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...
Jan 4, 20224 min read
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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...
Dec 9, 20213 min read
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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.
Nov 30, 20212 min read
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7 Little Things Wasting Your Wallet: Self-Publishing 101
For many writers, the scariest part of self-publishing isn’t the fact that you take on the publishing job yourself, or even the hassle of...
Nov 9, 20214 min read
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Audiobook Production: Are You Ready Yet? (Quiz!)
Audiobooks are a great addition to your lineup, but they can be expensive and a relatively weak investment for authors who are...
Nov 2, 20211 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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