Archive | March 23, 2019
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How To Find the Perfect Title – by John Doppler…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Self Publishing Advice: It happens without warning. You’re in the middle of your manuscript when the heavens part and divine inspiration beams down on you, gifting you with the perfect title for your book. You rattle off a new title page on your keyboard,…
Productivity Secrets: Bullet Journals and Planning — Guest: L. Penelope – From Jami Gold’s Blog
Originally posted on Author Don Massenzio:
I don’t know a single person who isn’t so busy that they struggle to get everything done. So I love hearing about different productivity methods and tips. When I saw L. Penelope talking on Instagram about how she uses bullet journals to increase her productivity, I knew I had…
How to go mobile with audio: Book-editor podcasting on the go. – by Louise Harnby…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
You don’t need a lot of equipment to create superb audio content. A fellow book editor and I recently recorded 5 episodes for our podcast with nothing but a couple of mics, a splitter and our cell phones. Here’s how to do it
Layering Character for Believable Fiction – by Victoria Mixon…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Writers Helping Writers: Layering: the deepest, richest, most compellingaspect of character We hear a lot of talk about “layering” as a storytelling device. The more layers a character has, the more complex and individual they are, allowing authors to sidestep cliché and create cast members…
As the Author World Turns on Amazon Book Review Policies – From the Book Designer Blog
Originally posted on Author Don Massenzio:
BY JUDITH BRILES ON MARCH 21, 2019 By Judith Briles Amazon: Love it … or hate it … but, you gotta deal with it. “Why are my reviews being removed?”?is an ongoing question that authors ask. There isn’t a live program that I do that it doesn’t surface. Scratching our…
Markets For Writers
Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
How would you like to win £20,000? If you would, then you’ll need to publish a book with Kindle Direct Publishing – and it’ll need to be published between 1st May 2019 and 31st August 2019. Here’s some information from Kindle Direct Publishing on their Storyteller competition: ‘The Kindle Storyteller…
How Do We Set Goals When Trying Something New? – by Jami Gold…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
I’ve talked many times before about how we should think about and set goals for ourselves with our writing career. Knowing our goals can help us determine the right path for us. In other words, if we don’t know our goals, we lessen our chances…
KDP Select and Kindle Unlimited in 2019
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
Image from ShutterStock. THE KDP SELECT DECISION Years ago, Amazon introduced KDP Select to authors who publish with Kindle Direct Publishing. The idea was to create a huge library of Kindle eBooks from which select customers could borrow books for free. Authors are paid a royalty, but not the same royalty…
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