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Images: When in doubt, just keep writing...
photo credit: lastquest via photopin cc When in doubt, just keep writing...
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Help! My KDP Select Didn't Work!
It seems like I'm seeing more and more new author bloggers complaining about KDP Select. I'm trying to take deep breaths as I formulate a tactful way of responding to the ignorant complaining. Here's...
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As An Author Your Family And Friends Can Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Let me start by saying that I love my family and friends. Without them I would be a mediocre version of the man writing this post. That being said, I've realized that we often use those closest to us...
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Authors MUST Become Entrepreneurs: 3 Ways to Treat Your Writing Like a Business
I've recently had some great discussions on LinkedIn. We've debated this and that, but the theme that really jumped out at me was that of author turned entrepreneur. I feel that a lot of first-time...
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Don't Cripple Your Writing Career By Only Writing One Book: 3 Things You Need...
I remember the feelings I had when I finished my first book: pride, relief, awe, fear... Instead of working on my next novel I just waited...and waited...and waited.Why did I do that? Because I didn't...
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A Veteran Indie Author Talks About Success With KDP Select
If you've been around self-publishing for any length of time chances are you know who Joe Konrath is. I won't go into his back story, but dude has been around the block...and then some. When I first...
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What Will Amazon's New Associate Policy Do To Freebie Sites and Authors?
I got an call from a friend this morning. She runs a Kindle Freebie site that provides daily picks for eBooks on Free Promotion. She'd received an email (screen capture of email at the bottom of this...
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The Crap At The End of Your Book Is Killing Your Reviews
As authors we all need more reviews. The problem I've fallen into, and that I see others doing, is that we over-complicate publishing. Why? Because we want all the bells and whistles. After all, don't...
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Stop being a baby. There's no such thing as Writer's Block
We've all heard of it. Many of us dread it. What is it? WRITER'S BLOCK! The term sends chills up many an author's spine. I'm a recent convert to the Seth Godin way of life. I love what he says about...
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Author Spotlight: Q&A with Cherie Hill
I met Cherie in an indie author LinkedIn group (HINT: if you're looking to connect with like-minded authors, get on LinkedIn). Her passion and expertise immediately jumped out at me. She's a perfect...
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Uh oh. I'm sharing my free writing...
About a month ago, I finally joined a local writing group. Every two weeks we focus on a couple hand-picked words and delve into their meaning. It's not only given me inspiration, but it's introduced...
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Bad reviews are about as much fun as a trip to the Proctologist. 4 examples...
Got your whole hand in there, Doc? Reviews. As authors we need them. So what happens when a crappy review comes along? For many of us it's like a giant bowling ball wrecking our carefully tended...
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Woohoo! I got a guest spot on Joe Konrath's blog!
As some of you might know, Joe Konrath is a guy I really look up to in self-publishing. If you don't know his story check out his site because he can explain the long road he's traveled. Joe's been...
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Winning Book Cover Design In 3 Easy Steps
Don't use this for your book cover Shoddy book cover design is one of my biggest pet peeves. Scratch that, it's my biggest self-publishing pet peeve. Why? Because it isn't hard! We make it hard. Mostly...
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It's Time To Say It: "I am a Writer"
What's the first step to becoming a writer? In my new book, My Name is (state your name), and I am a Writer, I introduce a character named Sherri. Sherri works a nine to five job, zombie-like in her...
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Should I Spend Time Building My Brand On Social Media?
Social media can be a lot of fun. It can also be tremendously time-consuming. There are a lot of experts talking about building "A Platform" and using social media is always one piece of the platform...
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What's Are The Benefits Of Co-Authorship?
Have you ever thought about co-authoring a book? Co-authoring can be a win-win tool when used properly. Benefits of Co-Authorship Exposure: Co-authoring a book allows you to cross-pollinate with your...
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What Writers Should Learn From World Series MVP David Ortiz
In case you hadn't heard, the Boston Red Sox just won the World Series. They were led by the mighty David Ortiz. So what the hell does that have to do with writing? I'm not a huge baseball fan, but...
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