As a new author do you really need a website? A lot of authors aren't sure if they should put together a website before publishing their first book, or if they need one at all.
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Something a lot of authors struggle with is telling instead of showing. But what does that really mean? Isn't the whole point of writing to tell a story? In this post I'll cover what showing not telling means, how to spot it, and what you can do to fix it.
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Hiring a designer to create your book cover is a great way to get a professional cover that appeals to readers. But how do you communicate your ideas to the designer? One way is to create a design brief, which helps you lay out all of your ideas in a way that is easy for a designer to start from.
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Self-publishing has given authors more opportunities to take control of their work, but it also comes with an increased cost for the author. A self-published author has to pay for everything from editing to marketing, which can get expensive. This week I have 5 tips to help you save money without sacrificing quality.
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I have some quick tricks I've learned both as a writer and editor to easily improve the quality of your writing.
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If you've written a book and want to get it published you have to decide how you want to publish it. There are 3 main avenues you can choose: a traditional publisher, a vanity press, or publishing it yourself.
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Congratulations! You've written a book! Now you want to publish it but aren't sure where to start.
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