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How To Decide If Your Plot Points Are Too Weak (And How To Fix Them)

September 1, 2014 by Paige Duke 8 Comments

How To Decide If Your Plot Points Are Too Weak (And How To Fix Them)

What’s your favorite book? Let the story flood back to you in all its vivid detail, think of the journey it took you on. Now, think of the parts of that story that affected you most deeply. If they’re moments of significant change for the character, you can bet they were plot points. A plot point is a turning point for your protagonist matched by a shift in the plot. Strong plot points are the …

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A Few Simple Tweaks To Your Website Could Help You Sell More Books

August 27, 2014 by Alex Hemus 3 Comments

A Few Simple Tweaks To Your Website Could Help You Sell More Books

Once you have an author website, you will quickly learn that getting lots of visitors doesn't necessarily mean you'll sell lots of books. You might find yourself in a stalemate situation when you perfect the art of increasing traffic to your website through blogging or social media, but can't seem to increase sales of your books. This is where conversion rate optimization comes in. In simple …

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3 Reasons Why Ignoring Your Novel Is A Vital Part Of Finishing It

August 26, 2014 by Robert Wood 6 Comments

3 Reasons Why Ignoring Your Novel Is A Vital Part Of Finishing It

Writing a novel takes work. Every successful author has had a point where they wanted to stop writing and go eat, sunbathe, bounce a rubber ball against a wall, or do anything that means they don’t have to face more blank pages. But finishing your work means powering through, forcing yourself to work even when it’s the last thing you want to do. Having achieved this mind-set, it can be …

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Six Tips For Writing A Memoir That People Will Actually Read

August 25, 2014 by Bronwyn Hemus 27 Comments

Six Tips For Writing A Memoir That People Will Actually Read

Often, the most compelling and permanent method to capture the powerful emotions and impact of a specific life event is through memoir. Writing memoir is a highly personal and “self” orientated experience. While you do not need to be an established, published or experienced writer to begin writing your memoir, if you are writing to publish, it's easy to lose sight of the purpose of writing, and …

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How To Increase Your Amazon Royalties By Six Percent

August 20, 2014 by Alex Hemus 4 Comments

How To Increase Your Amazon Royalties By Six Percent

You should be making a proactive effort to track your marketing efforts, identifying areas that need improvement. Taking advantage of the Amazon associates affiliate marketing programs as an author allows you access to an under-utilized tracking tool, while earning a higher percentage royalties on some of your book sales. Affiliate marketing, in simple terms, is being paid commission to promote …

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A Three-Minute Guide To The Snowflake Method By Randy Ingermanson

August 14, 2014 by Bronwyn Hemus 5 Comments

A Three-Minute Guide To The Snowflake Method By Randy Ingermanson

You have the ideas. Plenty of them. The difficulty, however, is that you aren’t sure how and when to put pen to paper. Without doubt, whether you’re a beginner or advanced writer, one of the major frustrations you have is contemplating the resounding question: Where do I begin? The answer to this is easier than it sounds. Multi award winning author, Randy Ingermanson, has pioneered the …

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