Just Next Door- A Kayla Hicks Book Review
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What happens when Millie's next caregiving client isn't who she expected it to be?What is it about?Grumps were her specialty. Until she met Len. Millie doesn’t want a corner office. She doesn’t work i...
When authors pay attention to the finer details of an event, they not only seem professional but build relationshipsPreparing for an author event can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.Reali...
Author Interview with Lindsey Pogue
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Pogue talks about her writing process, her author coaching (Dauntless Author), and advice for authorsAs an Indie Author, I am always curious about what other bigger authors’ processes, services,...
Learning Book Cover Market Trends
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How researching your genre and market can help you give your book the right coverCover creation is one of the hardest things for books because it’s the first impression readers get.It requires an eye...
Creating Opportunities as an Indie Author
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Indie Authors need to make connections to open doors for themselvesIndie authors will always need to wear numerous hats to allow their books to achieve the success they deserve.What are these hats?Mar...
Gearing Up for A Book Release
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How to create interest in a book before releaseBuilding momentum for a book that isn’t out yet is one of the trickiest things to accomplish.For starters, you don’t have any reviews yet to validate you...
How Social Media Can Reach Your Audience
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Authors who create a solid social media portion of their platform increase their chances of successSocial media is a tool that can reach hundreds and thousands of people.If you manage to keep track of...
April is for Indie Authors
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During April, readers can support Indie Authors by sharing their posts, reading their work, telling other readers about them, and reviewingThe term Indie April had only recently come to my awareness w...
Thinking outside the box sometimes is the best way to catch your audience’s attentionIt’s no secret that social media is constantly oversaturated with marketing content.As authors, marketing our books...
What Makes Your Book Unique
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Knowing what sets your book apart from the rest in your genre is a selling pointThe publishing world is a competitive market — there’s no other way to spin it.And sometimes, no matter how much researc...
Creating Wonderful Characters
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Creating a wonderful character means enabling the reader to sympathize with themSnuggling in your comfortable spot to revisit your favorite character is one of the best feelings there is.I can’t tell...
The two choices that divide authors in terms of writing and marketing their storiesEvery author dreams of catching their audience’s eye, raking in reviews, and building their audience.But one of the m...
A mind-bending story of one teen’s descent into madness and another teen’s quest to prevent an unspeakable tragedy.What is it about?Fifteen-year-old Charlie Simpson is a ticking time bomb. If somebody...
Seasoned writers create time to write, practice the craft, do not rush to publish, and continue to learnIt’s easy for some of us to see a seasoned author’s accomplishments or skills and wonder if we w...
Networking locally and online in addition to conducting research and planning a publishing timeline are the key elements that help authors’ careersIndie Authors are still fighting to be seen in a crow...
Ways for Indie Authors to Stand Out
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Indie Authors need to focus on marketing, their book description, and book bloggers/ reviewers to help them stand outHaving embarked on the journey of self-publishing is considered a huge accomplishme...