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What Makes Readers Choose Something New?

February 14, 2020 by Rebecca Langley Leave a Comment

What Makes Readers Choose Something New?

Genres are a bit like political parties; aligning yourself with one gives you ready access to thousands of pre-existing fans who are far more likely to find you and approve of you than if you have no affiliations. This is one of genre’s great advantages as a concept but, as with political parties, people are often hesitant to cross lines and appreciate any perks from the other side. While …

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How To Make A Living As A Self-Published Writer

April 15, 2019 by Fred Johnson 4 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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Trade Secrets: Your Confidential Guide To The Perfect Book Blurb

February 9, 2016 by Robert Wood 2 Comments

Trade Secrets: Your Confidential Guide To The Perfect Book Blurb

How is it that a writer can write a story spanning tens of thousands of words but stumble at a 250-300 word book blurb describing it? Put simply, being concise is hard, and being concise about something you know inside-and-out can seem downright impossible. But fear not, because there’s a secret science to writing the perfect book blurb. Yes, it’s still difficult and yes, it’s much harder to do …

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The 5 Core Elements Of A Book Blurb (And Why You Should Know Them)

July 19, 2013 by Frances Reid Rowland 12 Comments

The 5 Core Elements Of A Book Blurb (And Why You Should Know Them)

Writing a book blurb is a little like online dating, I suppose. You’ve snagged a prospective “date” by your alluring cover, so now you’ve got to show there’s more than just surface appeal. The blurb of your book is the second thing a potential reader will look at after the cover—so take the time to get it right. Your book blurb (aka online description), like your dating profile, has to be …

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