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5 Ways To Improve Your Marketing By Varying The Length Of Your Writing

August 12, 2019 by Robert Wood 1 Comment

5 Ways To Improve Your Marketing By Varying The Length Of Your Writing

There are lots of ways to market a book, but the problem with most of them is how alien they can feel to writers. It’s rare that artistically-minded people have an instinct for selling, and indie authors can quickly grow frustrated with the need to package and repackage a book while offering shrewd discounts at different times in the year. Of course, it’s beneficial to get comfortable …

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How To Figure Out The Genre Of Your Book

August 7, 2019 by Robert Wood 2 Comments

How To Figure Out The Genre Of Your Book

Many authors find it difficult to define the genre of their work. There’s nothing wrong with that as you’re writing – seeing your own art as so unique as to defy classification is perfectly healthy – but when it comes to marketing and publishing, you need to know what you’re selling. That’s why, in today’s article, we’ll be looking at why genre matters, how to apply it, and why going deeper …

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What You Need To Know About Book Discovery Sites

August 5, 2019 by Robert Wood Leave a Comment

What You Need To Know About Book Discovery Sites

For self-publishing authors, book marketing often comes down to discoverability – how do you make potential readers aware of your work when you’re on a budget? One answer is book discovery sites, but like any service, not all discovery sites are created equal. That’s why, in today’s article, we’ll be talking about the things to look for when listing your book on a discovery site. First, …

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Improve Your Writing With A Weekly Review

July 29, 2019 by Robert Wood Leave a Comment

Improve Your Writing With A Weekly Review

For many amateur authors, producing art is enough of a challenge. Inspiration is difficult, time is scarce, and it takes insight and grit to turn a doughy first draft into something you can be proud of. If that’s the journey you’re on, keep at it; self-expression is a worthy goal. If, on the other hand, it’s important to you that you also grow as a writer – that you’re not just creating art but …

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What You Need To Know About Commissioning A Map For Your Book

July 17, 2019 by Robert Wood 2 Comments

What You Need To Know About Commissioning A Map For Your Book

For a certain type of reader, a book that includes a map of its setting is catnip. For these readers, your blurb, your title, and your cover are secondary concerns: the map’s the thing, and you had them as soon as they saw it. For other readers, a map is a nice addition – especially if you use it to improve the narrative experience or, in the case of non-fiction, help the reader understand the …

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Is It Worth Publishing Your Writing In A Zine?

June 17, 2019 by Robert Wood 1 Comment

Is It Worth Publishing Your Writing In A Zine?

When it comes to self-publishing, most authors are looking to compete with major publishing houses: professional covers, impeccable book binding, flawless presentation, the whole nine yards. It’s certainly true that there isn’t much middle ground – readers have little time for books that ‘almost’ look professional – but there is another way to do things. Enter the zine. Zines are deliberately …

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