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I’m sure if you’re into reading and writing you’ve heard at one point the term, NaNoWriMo. But what does it actually mean? NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. The goal is to write an entire 50,000-word novel in the month of November. This challenge was started in 1999 by Chris Baty and of a group […]
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People do judge a book by its cover. It’s true! I know I’m not alone in consciously or subconsciously putting a book back on the shelf because of the cover. I might not even pick it up in the first place. It could be the most amazing story in the world, but if the cover […]
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When anyone says they want to self-publish a book, they always mention Amazon KDP. This is common because KDP is very popular AND many shoppers use Amazon for buying books (as well as many other things). So it makes sense for them to want to publish there. Well, from someone who doesn’t know their options. […]
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Choosing a print-on-demand company is like choosing a business partner. You want to find a match that will support your goals. One thing I tell the members of my Self-Publish Program is to look at all your options BEFORE you choose one to work with. I provide a list of companies and their features in […]
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I always try to encourage my social media community to ask questions. I want to help them and encourage them to write, publish and ultimately achieve their dream of becoming an author. One person, in particular, did just that. They emailed me and asked for help because she was facing major imposter syndrome as a […]
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I wish there was a way we could eliminate bad reviews altogether, but there simply isn’t a legitimate option. And let me say outright, bad reviews suck. It is not fun to get a bad review especially if the reviewer doesn’t even provide a written response as to why they gave the bad review. 🙁 […]
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Without having all the connections and money to back marketing, print production, and shelf space, it’s difficult to make a splash in the book industry. But there are MANY pros to self-publishing that I think should be given weight in your mind.
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The Good Book Checklist for New and Experienced Authors Ever feel like you want to write a great story but – you’re not sure you know what exactly is needed… to make a great story? Yeah, welcome to the club! Almost every writer feels this way. As writers we’re full of ideas but sometimes, the […]
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If you don’t know what you are doing mixed with having a job, raising two rambunctious boys, and periodically coping with mental breakdowns, I’d say 2 years…. Well, that is if you were me. It took me two years to figure out how to publish a book. There was so much information I wasn’t sure […]
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After learning about the books I have published, many women have come up to me and expressed their own desire to write and publish a book. They always add to their confession that they’ve wanted to become an author for YEARS. When I ask them why they haven’t done it yet, they always mumble some […]
