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The Blueprint that Sells Books

Guest Blogger — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:32:00 +0000

Great books don’t sell on writing alone. Covers, categories, keywords, and reader expectations shape discoverability long before readers reach page one.

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Want to Sell Paperbacks Using WooCommerce? Beware.

Kris Maze — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:50:00 +0000

For an inside look at my experience using WooCommerce to sell physical books from my author website, complete with its promises and woes, read on.

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First Impressions Matter: Effective Front Pages

Kris Maze — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:44:00 +0000

The pages in the front of the book matter, especially for publication, and require the same attention to detail as the beats and story arcs.

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How to Publish Poems and Prose in Magazines

Ellen Buikema — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:25:00 +0000

Take the right approach with the composition and submissions process, so you’ll have a better chance of finding a home for your poetry and prose. Here's how!

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How to Gift Your Author Estate – Writing to Retire Part 2

Kris Maze — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:25:00 +0000

What happens to the manuscripts, the notes, social media accounts when a writer has to quit? How can a writer pass their legacy to the right people? See here.

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Publishing Dilemmas, Distribution, and Disruption

Guest Blogger — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:26:00 +0000

With a paper (and ink and labor) shortage and supply chain issues, how is an author supposed to cope? Lisa Norman offers SEVEN solutions.

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The Art of Branding For A Series

Guest Blogger — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:20:56 +0000

Melinda VanLone discusses smart ways to help build your brand and career as an author using specific elements of cover design - Typography, Tone, and Graphics.

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Book Cover 101: Covering A Cross-Genre Novel

Guest Blogger — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:46:00 +0000

Melinda VanLone shares how to do a cross-genre book cover and how vital it is for selling your novel. A good cover is a contract with the reader that your story fits in the genre they’re looking for.

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Giving Back To Your Readers

Guest Blogger — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:10:00 +0000

Indie author, Eldred Bird, gives step-by-step advice for HOW to offer reader giveaways to entice readers to your author mailing list.

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3 Ways to Share Your Writing With Traditional Publishers

Kris Maze — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 11:00:43 +0000

Whether you are an indie writer looking at new markets or a newbie building up a writing portfolio, consider trying these traditional ways to get published. What will be your next steps with your work?

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