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A book press release is an important part of your book marketing effort, you know it, I know it, the guy next door knows it. With the right mindset and an understanding of industry conventions, you can write a magnetic press release that is too good to pass up. But, first things first. Let’s talk about the format of your press release. Format is crucial and is not to be underestimated. If …
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I'm going to let you in on a little secret (the first of the dialogue tips I’ll be sharing in this article): dialogue is one of the first things a literary agent will check when evaluating the marketability of your book. The reason is simple, really. Dialogue instantly reveals your skill as a writer. Bad dialogue signals the work of an amateur who has failed to grasp the mechanics of speech. …
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The first thing to say about character development is that there is no quick and dirty way to breathe life into your characters. Your characters are people with their own set of complexities, their own opinions, and their own personalities. You need to take time to nurture their growth, development, and relationships. It has been suggested that character development is a skill that cannot be …
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It’s quite simple really: the work you put in before your book launch determines the success of your book. Of course you could wait for launch day, but you may be left wondering why the hundreds of sales you were expecting don't happen. Writing a book is a good start, but it's not enough. You need to promote it too. Promoting your book takes careful planning so you get the most out of …
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The Ultimate Guide to Crowdfunding Your Book How to set up a Kickstarter campaign to fund your book As much as you may try and avoid it, self-publishing a book will cost some money. Whether you hire an editor, pay for a book cover design, or use an online distributor, you will need to pay for something somewhere along the line. The question is, where will you get this money? Will …
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Let’s get real. No one wants to trawl through the first 45 pages of your book to find out what you are on about. In fact, let me rephrase that, no one will trawl through the first 45 pages of your book in the hope that you will eventually get to the point. The truth is, you have about 5-10 pages to get your reader’s attention. These pages are your make or break pages; they tell your reader …
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