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How Your Online Platform Can Take You From Self-Published to Securing a Major Publishing Deal
Originally posted on authordesignstudio's Blog:
You may remember a month or so ago, a children’s book made headlines, claiming to guarantee sending your children to sleep at bedtime, and today, it has made headlines again, after it was announced that Penguin Random House have snapped it up, and is due for release in October.…
Dear Indie Authors: Build Your Dream Team
Originally posted on The PBS Blog:
Before we all tuck in this weekend (don’t you just love Fridays?), I have to share what came into my inbox today. Timothy Pike of “Dream, Play, Write” has presented what looks to be a great opportunity for Indie Authors. I couldn’t find a re-blog button so here’s an…
Really Bad Book Reviews
Originally posted on bookarahma:
Ever read a book review so bad that you wanted to obliterate it from existence, be it on Amazon, Booktube or Goodreads? I just did. I’m still in shock. Sometimes, a bad review can be funny. Like when you see someone bragging about having found this “obscure” literary masterpiece that you’ve…
Do you need a pro or can you DIY?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
I’ve read good and bad about both. But there must be a good way to DIY. As a writer, unless we’ve hit the NYT Best Seller list on our first time at bat, we need an affordable good book cover. So how can I do that? One thing I…
Interview With Author Annabelle Franklin
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Please welcome Annabelle to this weeks author interview. You can find Anabelle on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads or Amazon especially her book pages Gateway to Magic and The Slapstyx. Without further ado, please welcome Annabelle. ? What are you currently writing/working on? I’ve recently published a humorous fantasy featuring a tribe of grubby goblins and a…
Things No One Tells You About Self Publishing
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
Read and inwardly digest http://www.derekhaines.ch/justpublishing/an-essential-list-every-author-should-read/
Building Your Author Platform: Your Author Photograph
Originally posted on Kate M. Colby:
My new author photo for social media Your author photograph is a key part of your author platform. After all, it is literally the face you are showing to your readers, fellow authors, publishing professionals, and the world at large. However, many authors struggle with producing or choosing the…
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