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6 Types of Writers In Facebook Groups
Facebook writers’ groups are full of all types of people and personalities - from veteran authors with multiple books in print to curious...
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How I Became a Bestselling Author in under 9 Months
When I started writing books, I never thought it would be my career, let alone make me money. I had an idea that I thought would make a...
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Where to find influencers
Marketing your book can be tricky at first. It takes time, commitment, organization, and most importantly, a marketing plan. And one...
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The Top 5 Ways To Find A Critique Group
You hear it ALL. THE. TIME. “Having a critique group is so important.” “You should run this past a few critique partners.” “Feedback from...
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Should You Be Worried About Someone Stealing Your Story?
Imagine you’ve got an amazing recipe for chocolate chip cookies. The perfect ratio of dough to chocolate chips. Golden on the outside,...
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The Truth About Copyright
We often see new authors with questions about copyrighting their book: Do I need to? What if I don't? When do I do it? The list goes on....
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Tips for a Successful Kickstarter
When it comes to crowdfunding, there's a lot of pressure to do well. After all, you need the funds to make your book happen! There's...
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The Biggest (and most common) Self-Publishing Mistakes
I’ve worked with hundreds of self-published authors and while I’ve seen some that achieve great success, I mostly see the same mistakes...
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5 Tips for Author Visits
So you’ve published your book, marketed successfully, and BAM right there in your inbox is a request to come and do an author visit....
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I can't think of a story idea...
You’ve always wanted to write a picture book but you just can’t think of anything to write about. The hardest part that I’ve come across...
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Using Clean Links
What are they? Why do they matter? It's important to make sure that when you're marketing, you are using "clean" links, also known as...
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Universal Links
How can they help your visibility? When you use Amazon links in advertisements or on Facebook or make social media posts, it's important...
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What is a Facebook Pixel?
Facebook and Instagram ads are great tools for authors and allow you to reach a wider audience and promote your newest release. But...
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Why Every Author Needs A Marketing Plan
Every business has a marketing plan. And writing children's books is no different: it's your career or side gig! In a nutshell, a...
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How to build an email list
Email marketing is one of the best ways to keep in contact with your audience and let them know about upcoming releases.
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I made social media accounts...now what?
When it comes to social media, it is easy to run out of ideas for what to post...especially if your book isn't released yet!
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Avoiding Common Mistakes--Traditional Publishing
You took your idea and wrote your story. You’ve read the book countless times, and so have your friends and family. It’s time for perhaps...
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Tips for Writing a Picture Book
For many aspiring authors, writing a picture book sounds like the best way to kickstart their career. After all, they think, picture...
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