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Is Over-Promotion Really A Problem For Authors?

May 6, 2019 by Robert Wood Leave a Comment

Is Over-Promotion Really A Problem For Authors?

Oh come ON! As if promoting your work as a self-published author isn’t already hard enough – a never-ending, always changing task that most creatives feel completely unprepared to tackle – now you have to worry about over-promoting your book? What’s the worst that can happen; too many people buy it? Unfortunately, no, but things still aren’t all that bleak. Over-promotion is an important …

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6 Ways To Collaborate With Other Indie Authors For Better Marketing (And More)

April 17, 2019 by Robert Wood Leave a Comment

6 Ways To Collaborate With Other Indie Authors For Better Marketing (And More)

It’s tough out there for indie authors. Whether you’re self-publishing or working with a small press, you probably don’t have access to the budget or contacts of a major publisher, but that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck. Freedom is one thing that indie authors will always have more of than authors pursuing the traditional route to publication, and freedom mixes well with another attribute indie …

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How To Make A Living As A Self-Published Writer

April 15, 2019 by Fred Johnson 3 Comments

How To Make A Living As A Self-Published Writer

Wouldn’t it be great if you could quit your nine-to-five and write for a living? If you could be your own boss and focus on nothing but producing stories and distributing them? A pipe dream, I know, but for many writer-entrepreneurs out there, this is real life. How? How does one pay the bills selling books in a marketplace where most eBooks go for only a couple of dollars apiece? You’re …

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8 Ways You Can Think Like A Journalist To Improve Your Writing

April 1, 2019 by Robert Wood 2 Comments

8 Ways You Can Think Like A Journalist To Improve Your Writing

When it comes to writing, few things beat an insightful eye and an inquisitive mind. Happily, those attributes aren’t the sole province of novelists, and there’s plenty any writer can learn from journalism. That’s why, in this article, I’ll be looking at eight ways authors can improve their writing by thinking like journalists. If you’re writing non-fiction, there’s lots that’s going to be …

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Why You Need To Consider Register In Your Writing

February 4, 2019 by Rebecca Langley 3 Comments

Why You Need To Consider Register In Your Writing

Most of us are familiar with register, even if we haven’t called it by that name. It’s a term that refers to the formality of language, and it’s easily recognizable in the difference between a cover letter for a resume and the email you send your best friend. The ability to vary your register isn’t only important when e-meeting a new client or texting your significant other. It can make or break …

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So You’ve Published Your Book… Now What? – Part 2

December 5, 2018 by Robert Wood Leave a Comment

So You’ve Published Your Book… Now What? – Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of our advice on what you need to do once you’ve published your book. In Part 1 (available here), we covered the psychology of post-publication, the three-book rule, and the value of different types of review. Here in Part 2, we’ll delve into expanding your platform, using social media to your advantage, how an author site and blog can work for you, advertising, book tours, and …

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