Another month has come and gone. With that in mind, here are some of the must-reads for authors that I put together in the month of February. 21 free resources for authors — Build Book Buzz What are your favorite free resources for authors? 5 Ways to Go from an Author to an Authorpreneur — Smart […]
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Bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert (known best for Eat, Pray, Love) has an amazing author website. And no, we didn’t build it. But when I stumbled upon it today, I was immediately impressed by it. Why? Here are six reasons… 1. The font and logos at the top give it some personality. From the moment you arrive,
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You may or may not have heard the term “landing page” in the context of an author website. But you very well may not know exactly what a landing page is. It’s time to learn! What Is a Landing Page? The term “landing page” refers to where someone will enter, or “land,” on your website. And
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When I put together a proposal for a fiction author, I often recommend adding a feature to the site called “Behind the Book” or “Book Secrets.” Well, it appears as if JK Rowling is taking my advice (wink, wink). What JK Rowling Is Doing I came across this story today about new writings she is
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Video may not be the easiest type of content to produce for an author website. After all, it’s a whole lot easier for a writer to … you know … WRITE than it is to set up a camera, try to look nice, create a video, edit a video and then upload that video. But
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Query letters are a lot like resumes: People are always wanting to know how to write one that stands out from the pack. And most people don’t have a clue… Based on everything that I’ve read and heard from other authors, here’s what I’ve learned about how to write a great query letter…. 1. Start
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I spent much of this morning reading about trends in the sales of print vs. digital books. So what did I learn? Well, the good news is that the traditional book definitely isn’t dead. Indie booksellers and traditionalist rejoice! But here’s another thing that’s important to know: whether your book will sell well in print or ebook form
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Author marketing is kind of an oxymoron. After all, if you’re a good writer, chances are that you’re not a professional marketer. And in today’s publishing world, authors have to do their own book promotion. That creates quite a challenge. With that in mind, here are five things authors should be doing to promote their
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There are lots of things that are givens on author websites, like details on the book or books, an author bio, a contact form, etc… But what makes author websites truly different and appealing is something that goes above and beyond. That’s why I always recommend that authors include bonus material on their site. Why
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Does Facebook have a new rival in the author community? They do if Melbourne-based publishing startup Tablo has anything to say about it. And you don’t need to be a resident of Australia to participate. According to ITWire.com, Tablo was founded by 21-year-old Ash Davies (yikes! 21???), who recently completed a new round of funding.
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