Guest Post
This is How to Write Through the Chaos by Guest @TheLeighShulman
Writing Through the Chaos: A Four-Step Guide to When Everything Is out of Control No one prepared us for a global pandemic. It’s thrown our entire world into chaos. Normally, that last sentence would be hyperbole. But no. This time it’s utterly true.And it’s not like life doesn’t already have it’s smaller chaos. From irritating…
Read MoreDo I Need an Author Platform to be Published? by Guest @IolaGoulton
Unpublished writers often want to know if they need an author platform in order to be published. As with so much in the publishing business, the answer is yes and no. Or no and yes, depending on your point of view. We live in an age where anyone with a computer and an internet connection…
Read MoreHow to Boost your Readership with Guest Blogging by Guest @SmartAuthors
Everyone says you should start a blog to increase your readership. The trouble is, it can be hard to know what you should blog about, finding the time to blog is challenging, and you’re not convinced it will actually help you sell books. Will Blogging Increase My Readership? Writers often ask if they should blog…
Read More10 Things You Need To Do Before Contacting a Publisher by Guest @SydeFyre
Congratulations! You’ve completed the manuscript you’ve slaved over for weeks, months, or maybe years and are ready to begin seeking out your publishing path. The publishing industry is massive. With resources like Draft2Digital, Smashwords, IngramSpark, and KDP all accessible, it’s entirely possible for an author to pursue publishing their book on their own. Many terms…
Read MoreHow to Declutter Your Book Marketing by Guest @PaulineWiles
Do you remember when Marie Kondo burst into our lives with her compelling bestseller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up? The thrill of decluttering swept through many of us, as we experienced the pleasure of keeping only the physical possessions that “spark joy.” But what about your book promotion? Have you considered it could be…
Read More5 Amazing Ways To Break The Writing Rules by @BarbaraDelinsky
Write about what you know. This has always been Rule #1 in novel writing. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard it, I’d be rich without having to write in the first place. And following this rule makes sense. Writing about what you know brings authenticity to one’s work. Lord knows, it’s…
Read MoreGraphic Design Secrets To Enhance Your Author Platform With @PaulineWiles
What’s the secret to a great author platform? Many, not the least of which is attractive graphic design which draws the reader in. @PaulineWiles explains.
Read MoreThe 30 Scariest Author Website Mistakes And How To Fix Them By Guest @PaulineWiles
I recently had the pleasure of taking part in the Wednesday evening #BookMarketingChat hosted by BadRedhead Media. Our topic was easy updates to refresh your author website. To prepare for the chat, I visited the sites of several writers, including those who have left comments here in the past. I figured I would snoop around…
Read MoreTips: How to Leave Digital Breadcrumbs by Guest @LolaAkinmade
“We are like Hansel and Gretel, leaving bread crumbs of our personal information everywhere we travel through the digital woods.”…Gary Kovacs The last few months have been rather surreal workwise and I will share a Latest News & Updates post soon but there’s something that has been on my mind the last few weeks surrounding my LAGOM Book.…
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Email Newsletters Right Now by Guest @SugarbeatBC
All the experts these days seem to focus on “growing your list,” as part of your author platform. That’s the primary message – bigger and bigger numbers seem to be the most important thing. How many email addresses can you gather up to proudly show off? Is this accumulation of numbers of readers an exercise…
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