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The Trouble With Author Spam
Indie authors are feeling the pressure to make their social media networks work for them. You need to stand out from the rest to generate the kind of sales you are looking for and to gain popularity.
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An Exciting Cover Reveal
I wanted to create a cover that was entirely unique, that would look a little strange, and that would capture the colors of a seventies acid trip. It's meant to be a bit surreal, like the story of the...
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The Haunted Place: Chapter 01 – Scene 01
The wind whipped through the open window of the old red farmhouse, stirring dust from the planks of the family room floor. The place was old and somewhat rundown, no one had lived there for long over...
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Celebrating A Must Read Book
The AARP 2016 Movies for Grownups Gala has selected Joanie Marx book as a celebrity gift for An Awards Night to Remember which celebrates celebrities such as Costner, Simmons, Russo, Jane Fonda, Bette...
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The Cold Room & the Window: Chapter 01: Scene 02
Penelope sat on the cold wooden floor carving her name with a rusty Swiss army knife. She was not an unruly child, nor prone to misbehaving, but she felt driven to do it. It had been three days since...
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A Controversial Story & Something For My Fellow Writer’s
I don't get much support for my writing, meaning, I don't think anyone I know is actually reading it, so it means a lot to me for those of you that are. Thank you in advance for any kind of feedback...
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The Creature and the Crayons – Chapter 01: Scene 03
Her father had resolved the matter that night by nailing the window shut. He had no explanation why it was coming open when it was even difficult for him to move. He had walked around the house to make...
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Top Resources for Indie Writers & Authors
by Michelle Rene Goodhew As a writer, you are going to want to establish a good go-to list of resources that will serve to improve your writing and your writing habits. An author’s resources offer...
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Author Tip: How to Brand Yourself
Your author platform will be based on your brand and your brand stems from who you are, how you present yourself and how you are perceived. Your platform begins with you and you ultimately define your...
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Authors Helping Authors: Check Out This Indie Author
R Ann Greene has me hooked! I loved this book. This is a fast paced epic fantasy that keeps you engrossed in the complex characters that she has created. I found myself fighting to keep my eyes open...
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Writing Your Author Bio
Your author bio is a first point of sale, it is a statement used to hook the reader and leave them wanting more. Your bio should have the power to convert readers into followers and purchasers of your...
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Discovering Your Brand
Creating an author platform is vital for a new author’s success, and creating a brand is the basis for the platform. You need to know what you are creating before you start! Branding is simpler than it...
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How to Strengthen Your Writing With This Proven Ability
I know this is kind of off the topic of writing but I think it will apply to the business of writing, or at least it would if you applied it that way.
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Vote for the Best Book Cover Design
Which cover should I use? Let's see which one you like best!
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Vote for the Best Book Cover Design
Which book cover design or illustration is the best? You Decide!
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Cover Concept Contest: Vote for your Favorite Cover
This is a design I have been working on recently which will be a movie poster as well as a book cover design contest. Most of the designs closely follow my clients vision for the manuscript. I have to...
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Vote for Your Favorite Sci-Fi Cover
Each premade cover design package comes with your Trade Paperback cover, your free eBook cover, plus two free 3D covers for use on your website or in your social media marketing methods.
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Twitter Etiquette
There are all kinds of rules to know about how to operate on twitter. Get some of these wrong and you’ll be unfollowed and even blocked by some users. The intensity of the set of standards that has...
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Why You Should Be Writing Short Stories
Ultimately, it pays to write short stories. You can use short story writing to explore different genres that you might not try otherwise. Your shorts can attract an assortment of new people to your...
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