Kayla Hicks - Author Kayla Hicks - Author
3 ways to help your author central page will increase your chance of salesAmazon is one of the leading publishing platforms right now for authors.The reason for this is that Amazon offers:Kindle Unlim...
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The Art of Self-Editing for Authors

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Tips for self-editing before handing your manuscript off to a professional editorIf you want to release a professional product that will captivate your readers, the key is wonderful editing in both gr...
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Good Guy- A Kayla Hicks Book Review

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What is it about? He's a Special Forces veteran making his pro hockey debut. She's a dogged sports reporter determined to get a scoop. She's also his best friend's widow . . .Fans can't get enough of...
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Deciding on a book price is dependent on researching other books in your genreIt can feel overwhelming before publishing a book to decide what to charge for your hard work.Just skimming through pages...
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Creating An Effective Author Website

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When authors discover a way to make readers return, they are creating an effective websiteAn author’s website can be a very useful tool in terms of helping your audience discover everything they need...
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Authors who provide readers with targeted questions and divide their feedback into phases will have a stronger bookA crucial part of any story’s success is the feedback that writers gather from their...
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What is it about?Sometimes life doesn’t go according to plan.My summer was planned from packing lists to trip itineraries. Or so I’d thought.It’s the night before my trip abroad, and my boyfriend Matt...
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When formatting your book for publication, it’s important to include an author section, a call to action for reviews, and bonus contentThere are more indie authors tackling the publishing process than...
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By checking the person’s online presence, trying to engage in conversations with them, looking for misspellings, and never clicking their links, authors can weed out the good from the bad.As authors e...
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What is it about?Roca Springs might be a small, boring Texas town. But it’s my town. I’m about to graduate high school and I plan on spending every second of my summer break at the local motocross tra...
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By following your gut, reading avidly, making your success, and trusting the reader will find you, you will be a great author.When someone begins their writing journey, they naturally gravitate toward...
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Before I knew more about publishing, I dumped three thousand dollars into CreateSpace to publish my book for meLike numerous authors before me who wanted to publish, I was ready to hit the ground runn...
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Growing a social media takes time, persistence, and making connectionsHaving a following on social media to many people means you hold value or that you have something important to say.Why? Because if...
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Children’s picture book authors need to consider word counts, page counts, and the purpose of their illustrations before publishingThe literary realm of children’s picture books is actually more compl...
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When authors fail to market, conduct market research, and set their expectations too high, their book release could flopIndie Authors are working tirelessly to make their name known in the literary wo...
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What is it about?Lizzy's preparing to graduate from St. Andrews University (the domain of royalty and rich kids), and on the surface, she has everything: a stellar academic record, and a rich, connect...
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