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If you’ve ever been in an artisanal bakery, you know the feeling. Inviting smells, brown paper packages tied up with twine, cherry tarts and cracked crusty breads… It all adds up to the impression that everything is exactly as the baker would have it. How different from a bag of pre-sliced Wonder Bread on a crowded grocery store aisle; that sad loaf of starch and preservatives doesn’t even have a …
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Many authors find it difficult to define the genre of their work. There’s nothing wrong with that as you’re writing – seeing your own art as so unique as to defy classification is perfectly healthy – but when it comes to marketing and publishing, you need to know what you’re selling. That’s why, in today’s article, we’ll be looking at why genre matters, how to apply it, and why going deeper …
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Oh, man, more technical considerations for self-publishing authors? Yes, unfortunately, but you’ll be pleased to know that getting an ISBN is both simple and easy once you know what you’re doing. If you want to have your sister design your cover, print 25 copies of your book, and give them to your friends and neighbors as Christmas gifts, you can skip getting an ISBN and get back to writing. …
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Whatever way you choose to publish – traditional, hybrid, or flying solo – it can be daunting. And let’s be real: it ain’t free. Or, to be more precise, it ain’t free if it works. Self-publishing is a bit like DIY car maintenance: how much I’m able to do on my own depends on my skill level. I might be able to change my own oil, fix a flat, or check my spark plugs, but if I’m not a …
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If you’ve looked into selling your writing, you’ve probably heard of book metadata. There’s a good reason for that: it may be the most important part of selling your book online. Whether you’re selling digital content or physical copies, book metadata is how potential readers find your work online. While it’s an intimidating term, metadata isn’t as complex as it may first seem, and it’s a …
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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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