THREE BOOK MARKETING STRATEGIES YOU CAN IMPLEMENT IN ONE AFTERNOON
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THREE BOOK MARKETING STRATEGIES YOU CAN IMPLEMENT IN ONE AFTERNOON

It seems that many writers I speak with nowadays share a similar sentiment. Book marketing is no fun. It’s too complicated and time-consuming. I’d rather just write another book.  I kind of see where they’re…

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THE ANNUAL GREATER LOS ANGELES WRITERS CONFERENCE DEBUTS MID-AUGUST
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THE ANNUAL GREATER LOS ANGELES WRITERS CONFERENCE DEBUTS MID-AUGUST

Desireé Duffy, founder of Black Château Enterprises, will deliver the opening keynote speech. The conference will open Friday August 16th at 1:30 P.M. with orientation followed by Duffy’s keynote speech titled: You Are Here at 2:00…

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EBOOK DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM MAKES EASY CO-AUTHOR ROYALTY SPLITTING FOR KDP BOOKS
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EBOOK DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM MAKES EASY CO-AUTHOR ROYALTY SPLITTING FOR KDP BOOKS

When it comes to collaborative projects, independent authors and publishers are faced with a constant struggle: they lack a streamlined way to manage royalty calculation and data sharing among contributors when using an eBook distribution…

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HOW TO TURN YOUR FAMILY HISTORY INTO A BESTSELLER
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HOW TO TURN YOUR FAMILY HISTORY INTO A BESTSELLER

If your family history has universal themes such as love, coming of age, war and peace, judgment, conflict, and suffering, you should consider writing a book. That’s what Barbara Morriss, a former award-winner teacher, did.…

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5 SELF-PUBLISHING PREDICTIONS FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 2019
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5 SELF-PUBLISHING PREDICTIONS FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 2019

As most indie authors know, the self-publishing landscapeis dynamic and ever-changing. From Amazon’s constantly shifting algorithms to fleeting fads in every genre, self-publishing is, in many ways, unpredictable. But that doesn’t mean we can’t try to…

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A COMPLETE LIST OF BOOK MARKETING DO’S AND DON’TS FOR NEW AUTHORS
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A COMPLETE LIST OF BOOK MARKETING DO’S AND DON’TS FOR NEW AUTHORS

It doesn’t matter how amazing your book is, all new authors need to understand that their book won’t sell itself. Your aim could either be to share your story or make money. To do that…

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THE SECRET BEHIND ALL BESTSELLERS: MARKETING, MARKETING, MARKETING
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THE SECRET BEHIND ALL BESTSELLERS: MARKETING, MARKETING, MARKETING

With ebook sales on downward trends, print books coming back, and audiobooks rising, the next six months of 2019 still look promising for those authors who understand that self-publishing takes time and invest in book…

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AUTHOR MARK J. ROSE RELEASES THE THIRD BOOK OF THE MATT MILLER IN THE COLONIES SERIES, VIRGINIAN
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AUTHOR MARK J. ROSE RELEASES THE THIRD BOOK OF THE MATT MILLER IN THE COLONIES SERIES, VIRGINIAN

Author Mark J. Rose releases Virginian, the third book in the Matt Miller in the Colonies series. The historical time-travel novel will be available on May 31, 2019. Virginian is the continuation of Journeyman and…

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AN EIGHT-STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO MARKET YOUR BOOKS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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AN EIGHT-STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO MARKET YOUR BOOKS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

People with only a passing knowledge of marketing talk about social media like it’s magic dust: simply sprinkle it upon a product, step back, and watch the sales come rolling in. In reality, the realm…

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L. RON HUBBARD ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS GALA CELEBRATES SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY ON APRIL 5TH
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L. RON HUBBARD ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS GALA CELEBRATES SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY ON APRIL 5TH

Author Services, Inc. and Galaxy Press will present The 35th Annual Writers of the Future and the 30th Annual Illustrators of the Future L. Ron Hubbard Gala Achievement Awards celebrating the winners of the Contests,…

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