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10 Little Tricks to Achieve the Best Results from Your Amazon Ads
Amazon ads are a serious commitment--at least, they will require a serious commitment if you want them to make a solid difference...
Dec 5, 20204 min read
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5 Things Writers Should Do before Hiring Virtual Assistants
You have to juggle a lot of different tasks as a writer. On any given week, you’ll need to tackle writing and editing...
Dec 3, 20204 min read
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Brilliant Book Bloggers and Where to Find Them
Reviews, publicity, and eager fans clamoring for more: that’s a writer’s dream, and it can all come in a single bundle.
Dec 2, 20204 min read
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Facebook Author Pages & Groups
Facebook is a key hub for any writer looking to build a powerful presence online. As of early 2019...
Dec 1, 20204 min read
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Eek! A One-Star Review!
“There is one good thing and only one good thing about the novella Automaton by Amanda Clemmer...
Nov 27, 20204 min read
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Hack Your Schedule: More Time, Less Stress
I always assumed if I was healthy enough to go to a doctor, I was healthy enough to work. I love my job.
Nov 24, 20203 min read
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Relying on Opt-in Forms? Stop it!
If you have your own author site, you probably have an opt-in for your mailing list to go along with it.
Nov 20, 20203 min read
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Dominate International Self-Publishing
I myself don’t think often about international publishing, and that’s because so much of the work is already done. I upload my book...
Nov 19, 20203 min read
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Top 5 Facebook Advertising Sins
Facebook is a top way to advertise. Everyone has a Facebook (or Instagram) account, and with a flexible payment scheme...
Nov 18, 20203 min read
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Is A Print Edition Right for You?
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of holding a physical copy of your book in your hands. Many writers, when starting out...
Nov 16, 20203 min read
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Time Management for Writers
Self-publishing comes with a lot of responsibilities. You’re responsible for writing your books, editing them, finding a cover,...
Nov 13, 20202 min read
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8 Ways to Use Your Mailing List
Email marketing has been a top technique used by self-published writers for decades, and many tout it as a key factor in their success.
Nov 12, 20204 min read
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Getting Reviews (The Stress-Free Way)
Reviews are essential to a successful book launch. You can have a beautiful cover, top-tier editing and a riveting book description, but...
Nov 10, 20205 min read
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5 Myths about Self-Publishing Budgets
Self-publishing has exploded as an industry in the past ten years. It went from being a niche tactic...
Nov 6, 20205 min read
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Book Presentations That Win Readers
If you’ve ever published a book before, you know that having a great book itself is only half the battle. You need a professional editing...
Nov 5, 20204 min read
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Why Romance Writers Get All The Breaks
I’m not a romance writer, but often I wish I were. I see the stats, read the reports, and then compare them with my own numbers and sigh.
Nov 2, 20204 min read
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Make Book Sales in 24 Hours
Picture this: You're sitting in a cold stone room, underground, with your computer in front of you. Your captor paces...
Oct 30, 20201 min read
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Social Media for Shut-in Writers: An Introduction
With so many social media platforms out there and so many people who are AWESOME at using them...
Oct 28, 20201 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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7 Book Marketing Mistakes Costing You Money
We all know that marketing your book effectively will make or break its success, but if you don’t know what you’re doing...
Oct 26, 20204 min read
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