12 Best Self-Publishing Companies For Starting Your Writing Business
“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” That astonishing bit of good news comes from William Somerset Maugham, one of the highest-paid writers during the 1930s. It’s good news because book writers like to push boundaries and walk through literature like Mark Twain was sitting on their […]
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Book Marketing 101: 37 Ways to Launch and Promote A Book
Book marketing is a phrase that’s sure to get an author’s attention, mostly because the avalanche of conflicting information about book promotion makes it hard to know just how to market your book. What will the most successful authors be doing to market their books in 2019? Ultimately, you want to be one of those […]
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How To Create A Back Cover Blurb That Sells Your Book
Walk into any bookstore, and you’ll see thousands upon thousands of book spines staring at you. For the average person who is “looking for a good read,” that means they’ll be scanning titles to see which ones appeal to them (usually with their head cocked to the left, to read those titles). When they come […]
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Why And How To Create A Facebook Group As A Self-Published Author
“Sure, I know the author of that book. We’re in a group together on Facebook.” Be honest. How many of you would love to say that about your favorite author? As a self-published author, chances are good there is someone out there (or a bunch of someones) who would love to say that about you, […]
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Going Incognito: How to Choose A Pen Name
Every time you publish a book, you’re putting your name out into the world. People will look for you on Amazon and other bookselling sites, they’ll look on social media sites, and they’ll look for an author website. Being a well-known writer and having your name instantly recognized might be the ideal for most self-published […]
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Learn The Proven Template For A Book Launch Press Release
After months (possibly years) of writing, your book is finished. You’ve spared no expense. You used the best writing software to write it. You found and hired the perfect editor to polish your prose. You teased your email list and social media followers with the title and asked for their help in picking an enticing […]
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8 Steps To Writing A Sales-Driving Author Bio
With almost two million ebooks on Amazon, authors can get lost in the sea of books available to readers. Because you are competing for readers’ attention, it’s important to have a compelling and interesting author bio. Unless you’re a household name, how are prospective readers going to learn about you on the worlds largest platform? […]
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