Tag: self-publishing
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Top Tips for Authors to Boost Book Sales with Amazon Ads

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Top Tips for Authors to Boost Book Sales with Amazon Ads Tip One Set up for success My first tip is to set up your book for success on Amazon Read more
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The Most Common Self Publishing Question

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…What I did was I actually brought on three people to edit it. My niece was willing to go through it as well as another friend and then I hired Read more
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How to get my indie book into bookstores

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…I found she was reluctant, and I was lucky that she said yes, because when I had a chance to chat with her I found out the last author she Read more
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Writing a Prologue

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Often your main character does not appear in your prologue. Think of it this way, you have an opportunity in a prologue to build suspense for the reader. The reader Read more
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How to work with multiple characters in your story

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…As for props – one of my characters always has a drink in his hand or he’s standing behind a bar. Another character is very animated, he’s always talking with Read more
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How to Write a Book Description

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Hopefully, this episode will help you figure that out. Now some people say to write it from your main characters perspective and others say write it from a third person Read more
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When and How to Use a Pen Name

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…I do have two pen names. I did that because the genres are so very different. For example, I wrote a short story for a super spice dark fantasy retelling Read more
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Author as Business

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…As authors, we solve a lot of problems. Our books send a reader to a new world – we’re getting rid of boredom, maybe our story inspires someone, maybe if Read more
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Finding the Right Book Cover

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…That’s what you’re competing with when you’re selling your book. You must have a book cover that conveys the right genre as well as attracts a click. Now, every author’s Read more
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An ebook from start to finish

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…So, let’s start with writing platforms – Most of you are probably going to use Google Docs, Word, or Scrivener. I know there are other platforms out there, but these Read more