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The synopsis exists in a weird shift-state for authors, at once a treasured daydream and a waking nightmare. It’s fun to be in the shower, at the gym, on the train, thinking about your synopsis – breaking your story down, thinking how to sum it up, maybe even jotting down effective phrases – but when play turns to work, when you actually try to write the thing, it becomes a dreaded, …
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At Standoutbooks, we love the indie author. It’s hard not to – helping creative, enthusiastic person after creative, enthusiastic person get their book to market is bound to create a warm glow and a sense of affection. Despite that, we’re also the first to admit that indie publishing isn’t for everyone – it’s one of several paths to publication, and it may be that your story or your way of working …
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Pinterest’s audience continues to grow, and more than ever before the social media site is a beacon for enthusiastic readers and for writers who want to publicize their work in a free, incredibly effective way. I’ve already written about how to establish yourself on the site with How To Get 1000 Pinterest Followers In 6 Surprisingly Easy Steps, but in this article I’ll be looking at how you can …
Welcome to part two of ‘14 Vital Questions That Will Improve Your Blog Post’. In part one, I focused on the post itself – its content and the way in which it’s presented to the reader. Now, I’ll extend my focus, moving away from the specifics of the blog post and onto the elements that surround its context in terms of brand, publication, and advertising. Question 7 – How does this blog post fit …
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Blog posts are a great asset for authors looking to build up a solid base of readers and get people interested in their work. In the past, we’ve written about how you can promote blog posts, the benefits they can bring, the kind of subject authors can cover, and even ways to monetize your content, but that’s not enough. At Standoutbooks, we’re always looking to add to our readers’ toolkits, so in …
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As any author knows, there’s a lot more to writing than just starting your story. One key aspect of producing the best writing you can is choosing the right form in which to present it. This is particularly the case for writers of short prose, who have a wealth of options available. Is your writing short fiction or mixed genre? Does it suit memoir or essay? And, while we’re at it, what’s the …
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