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How can I improve my craft and become a better writer?
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Question: How can I improve my craft and become a better writer? Answer: Great writing isn’t just about using ideas, words, and sentences to communicate or tell a story; it’s about knowing how to put these and other elements together in a compelling...
over 2 years ago
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Book Design: Finding a Freelancer - article
Chris Ferro
So your book’s finally complete, you can sit back and enjoy a vacation, right? Wrong. As you move further along on the self-publishing time line, the day will come when you are going to have to reach out and involve others in bringing your project...
over 8 years ago
Design
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Will Write for Emails - article
Michael Esser
Developing an online following can be a long and daunting task for the self-published author. If done correctly, this process can mean long-term success for both the author and their projects. The best way for an author to organically develop this following...
over 8 years ago
Self-Promotion
Mailing Lists
What Should You Include in a Book's Business Plan? - article
R.J. Lee
As an author, the best-case scenario is that the only writing you do is the writing needed to complete your book. Apart from that, ideally external forces would take care of the rest, enabling you to churn out book after book as ideas come to you. Unfortunately...
over 8 years ago
Marketing Plan
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Are writing contests a realistic way to get published? How can you tell which ones are legit?
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Question: Are writing contests a realistic way to get published? How can you tell which ones are legit? Answer: It’s always nice to have someone acknowledge your hard work, and it’s especially encouraging to be recognized with an award or honorable...
over 4 years ago
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What are the basic steps to be successful at the beginning of writing your first book and autobiography?
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Question: What are the basic steps to be successful at the beginning of writing your first book and autobiography? Answer: I often say to writers, “Having an idea for a book is easy, but writing a good book to the finish and marketing it is one of...
over 4 years ago
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