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What Every Author Needs to Know about Book Metadata in Publishing - article
Author Learning Center
For authors new to publishing there's a lot to learn. In today's digital world, metadata is one topic that you need to understand as an author. Although the term 'metadata' may sound like a minor technical detail, savvy authors know the importance of...
over 8 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Be the Expert: Market Your Book with Expert Positioning - article
Author Learning Center
When organizing your marketing campaign and your message to your target customer, you've probably focused a lot on your book. Chances are you've tried to entice readers with the interesting topics you discuss or the twists and turns of the story you...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
I have received several calls about converting my book to a movie, people claiming to have reviewed it and with connections to producers can advance it to film – for a fee of several thousand dollars. Are all of these a scam?
Author Learning Center
Question: I have received several calls about converting my book to a movie, people claiming to have reviewed it and with connections to producers can advance it to film – for a fee of several thousand dollars. Are all of these a scam? Answer: Unfortunately...
over 5 years ago
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How a Chance Meeting Can Lead to Finding a Publisher
Gwendolyn Rogers
Cake Bake Shop founder Gwendolyn Rogers is a fan of everything Disney, including their cookbooks, and attends the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA with her family every other year. At the latest expo event, Rogers had the unique opportunity to listen to Disney...
over 7 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Networking
Author Websites: How to Build It (For the Non-Technical Writer-Types) - article
Author Learning Center
B uilding an author website can feel like a daunting task if you don’t have html and design skills. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever these days to build a site without those skills. There are a number of sites that offer free domain purchases when purchasing...
over 9 years ago
Websites
Creating a Website
Wait, so burnout isn't good for writing?
Chloe Gong
Chloe Gong delivers a new brand of hot take: the hard truth. Chloe Gong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy. Her books have been published in over...
8 months ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Tips for Getting Started as a Blogger and Choosing a Platform
Erik Deckers
So you’ve decided to publish a blog! Now what? What platform should you use? What should you put in it? How often should you write? Part of creating an online presence is trial and error, but there are many veteran authors that have proven what can...
over 7 years ago
Blogging
Platforms
Online Tools: All About Blogging - podcast
Linda Lee
Web expert Linda Lee discusses blogging and how to leverage the power of today's tools to build a presence online. Lee has seen the arc of the blog, and gives a bit of history in order to explain where we are now with CMS. She also talks about what...
over 9 years ago
Blogging
Platforms
Online Tools: All About Blogging - video
Linda Lee
Web expert Linda Lee discusses blogging and how to leverage the power of today's tools to build a presence online. Lee has seen the arc of the blog, and gives a bit of history in order to explain where we are now with CMS. She also talks about what...
over 9 years ago
Blogging
Platforms
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