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The Varied Paths of Traditional vs Self-Publishing

Guest Blogger — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 08:13:00 +0000

Laura Vanarendonk Baugh gives writers insights into the benefits of Traditional Publishing versus Indie and how to blend the best of both worlds.

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Five Ways Helping Other Writers Helps You

Guest Blogger — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:15:00 +0000

How does helping others help us reach our own writing goals? Eldred Bird looks at some of the benefits we reap by helping other authors.

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Indie Publishing 101 – Part 1

Guest Blogger — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:02:40 +0000

Piper Bayard begins her 3-part series on Indie Publishing with what authors need for quality independent publishing—including her Pro Tips.

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Book Cover 101: A Quick Guide to Image Copyright Issues

Guest Blogger — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 12:01:59 +0000

by Melinda VanLone Are you an indie author about to create or commission a cover? If so, most likely you'll be using images to design your latest best seller. Did you know that those images have copyrights? Even if you found them on the interwebs like litter on a street corner, they still have rights. […]

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Golden Tips from RWA 2019

Fae Rowen — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:00:53 +0000

by Fae Rowen Years ago, when I attended the UCI Summer Writing Institute, I learned about golden lines. These are the lines you go back and highlight after taking notes in a class or workshop or in a great book. These are the takeaway ideas, the ones you want to remember and implement in your […]

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Update Your Keywords to Sell More Books over the Holidays

Guest Blogger — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 12:02:02 +0000

by Penny Sansevieri Especially around the holidays, take a moment and tweak your keywords/keyword strings in Amazon. Maybe you can’t incorporate any holiday - or Christmas-specific keywords, but tweak the keywords during the holidays and find the strongest ones for your market. Oftentimes searches that include “gifts for…” ramp up in popularity around this time. […]

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5 Ways That Playing with Pricing Can Sell More Books

Guest Blogger — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:00:19 +0000

Penny Sansevieri Many authors talk about the complexity of book marketing, but sometimes it doesn’t have to be that hard. Sometimes all it takes is a tweak here or there to give your books a lift. And with this being a new year, maybe it’s time for a new promotional boost that drives sales! Adjusting […]

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SHOULD You Create Your Own Audiobook?

Laura Drake — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 11:02:50 +0000

In light of June Westerfield’s recent post about creating your own book cover (if you missed it, you can read it here), you’re thinking I’m going to say you shouldn't narrate your own audiobook, right? Wrong! My answer is: Yeah, that's helpful, right? I think the easiest way to explain is to tell you […]

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Final Pass Edit Fun

Fae Rowen — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 11:00:36 +0000

Last month I wrote about editing 1200 pages in 12 weeks. Today, I give you Part Two of my revision journey for the first book I plan to self publish. Late Friday night I will send The Book back to Tiffany Yates Martin for her third and final pass. Sometimes I think, "Good! Then I can take […]

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What Does an Author Concierge Do?

Guest Blogger — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 12:01:47 +0000

Cathy Genna First, how do you become an Author Concierge? This is how I came to it: Thrilled, honored, and all but speechless at the podium beside Sylvia Day, I accepted the once-in-a-lifetime 2013 Romance Writers of America Bookseller of the Year Award as Sylvia placed it into my trembling hands. To achieve this prestigious […]

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