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The 14 Most Successful WITS Blogs This Year

Fourteen of 2021's best posts from Writers in the Storm, including gems from Margie Lawson, Angela Ackerman, and Janice Hardy. Enjoy the writing wisdom!

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Book Cover 101: A Book By Another Cover to Boost Sales

Melinda VanLone talks book cover strategy. When and why should you redesign them? Traditional publishers know the tricks for th. Indie authors should too.

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The Art of Branding For A Series

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: Design Pitfalls to Avoid on Your Way to Bestseller

Whether you’re designing your own covers or hiring someone to do it for you, here are 5 common book cover pitfalls to avoid.

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Book Cover 101: Covering A Cross-Genre Novel

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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