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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Have you heard the term authorpreneur? If not, it’s time that you did. Because in today’s world of publishing, just being an author isn’t enough. In the old days, writers were just that: writers. They would write their books, and publishers would pay them a hefty advance. Then the publishers would be the businesspeople —
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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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There’s a new conversation going on in an author group I belong to on LinkedIn. And boy is it a doozy! The group is called “Authors, Writers, Publishers, Editors, & Writing Professionals.” The question? “What is the worst mistake you made in the history of your career as an author, which you will not want
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There have been a lot of good pieces of content published over the past month — many of which I highly recommend for authors. Here’s a quick round-up of our five favorites (in addition to our own, of course). Amazon Offers All-You-Can-Eat Books. Authors Turn Up Noses. New York Times, December 28 Set book marketing goals
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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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Have you heard about Amazon’s new crowdsourcing publishing program? It’s called Amazon Kindle Scout, and it’s basically American Idol meets book publishing. Here are five things you need to know about this program that might just turn the publishing world upside down. 1. Almost anyone can post their manuscript to Amazon Kindle Scout. It’s kind of like
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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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WordPress has become the content management system of choice for a large majority of author websites. But WordPress also comes with a language all its own. If you’re just getting started on this journey, here are 10 terms you may hear or see in regards to your site – in alphabetical order — and what
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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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