Tag Archive | author tips
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…
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…
Update Your Keywords to Sell More Books over the Holidays – From the Writers in the Storm Blog
Originally posted on Author Don Massenzio:
by Penny Sansevieri Especially around the holidays, take a moment and tweak your keywords/keyword strings in Amazon. Maybe you can’t incorporate any holiday – or Christmas-specific keywords, but tweak the keywords during the holidays and find the strongest ones for your market. Oftentimes searches that include “gifts for…” ramp up…
Creating The Perfect Newsletter
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
This post was originally posted on the Azure Fire Publishing website. Creating The Perfect Newsletter For many authors, the Perfect Newsletter is like the alchemist’s philosophical stone: if we get it right, we can turn our books to gold! The newsletter is our way to reach our readers, create…
The Developmental Edit: Are you (emotionally) ready? – From the Writers in the Storm Blog
Originally posted on Author Don Massenzio:
By Guest Blogger Kathryn Craft ? A developmental edit can feel a lot like sending your child to school for the first time. You’ve had several years to exert your influence on his upbringing and must now allow others into his journey. You may be ready to push the…
Using Goodreads
Originally posted on Karen J. Mossman – World of Stories:
I’ve always found Goodreads difficult to use, it’s clunky and what you see is not always what you get. There are lots of things that I don’t like, a lot that is not user friendly and simple things are made difficult. However, this post is…
5 Ways That Playing with Pricing Can Sell More Books – From the Writers in the Storm blog
Originally posted on Author Don Massenzio:
By Guest Blogger Penny Sansevieri Many authors talk about the complexity of book marketing, but sometimes it doesn’t have to be that hard. Sometimes all it takes is a tweak here or there to give your books a lift. And with this being a new year, maybe it’s time…
Creating an Anti-Hero – From The Maltese Tiger blog
Originally posted on Author Don Massenzio:
Creating an Anti-Hero Date: January 13, 2018Author: themaltesetiger0 Comments This week I want to talk about anti-heroes. In this morally ambiguous time, it’s no longer popular to write about classic heroes who are purely good and righteous. I mean, where’s the fun in that? Gone are the days of swashbucklers like Ivanhoe…
Headline Analyzer: A Free Tool For Better Headlines
Lucy, my lovely blonde blogger/writer friend, recently had a guest post by Rachael Ritchey, on the subject of writing the perfect headline for your posts. It mentioned the Headline Analyzer; a free… Source: Headline Analyzer: A Free Tool For Better Headlines
Author, follow the love trail and find your niche!
Originally posted on Effrosyni's blog:
Hello peeps! If you’re an author, you’ll love the insights in my brand new post that I just published on my website! You may know that I’ve recently returned from a week’s holiday in my beloved village on Corfu, but what you don’t know is that in my bag,…
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