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Indie Author Interview: Mario Panayi
Indie Author Interview: Mario Panayi Mario emailed me back in September 2018 to tell me he’d love to publish at least one of his poetry books (he had written many by this point). I set to work on helping him self-publish his first book, Birth, Life, Burial: A Poetry...
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Self-Publishing Starter Tips Series: #5 – Writing Your Non-Fiction Book Blurb
Self-Publishing Starter Tips Series: #5 –Writing Your Non-Fiction Book Blurb/Amazon Description Many clients ask me to write their book blurbs and/or Amazon descriptions for them. Just the other day, in fact, I rewrote a blurb that my author client had...
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Self-Publishing Starter Tips Series: #4 Deciding on Your Non-Fiction Book Title
Self-Publishing Starter Tips Series: #4 Deciding on Your Non-Fiction Book Title Hello! Here’s another self-publishing starter tips article for you! This time I’m offering my top tips to help you choose your non-fiction book title wisely. Remember, your book...
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Self-Publishing Starter Tips Series: #3 Research Secrets
Self-Publishing Starter Tips Series: #3 Do Your Research Another crucial self-publishing starter tip today – do your research! If you’re writing a non-fiction book please make sure you do your research (preferably before you think about what you’re going to...
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Business Mums Who Love to Write Series #4 Nadine McGregor
Welcome to another fabulous guest interview in the Business Mums Who Love to Write Series. This time we have the pleasure of hearing all about Canadian author and mum, lovely N M McGregor... how she finds the time to write I'll never know. Hi Nadine, thanks...
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Self-Publishing Starter Tips Series: #2 Let’s Talk Amazon KDP
Self-Publishing Starter Tips Series: #2 Let’s Talk Amazon KDP Thinking of self-publishing your book? There are many platforms for self-publishing e-books, paperbacks and hardbacks, and whilst I think the indie author revolution is absolutely fantastic for...
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Thinking of Creating an Audiobook?
I'm an Audible addict. I love audiobooks. My Audible library is packed full of crime thrillers, self-help books, business books, easy-reading chick-lit, 19th century classics (Dracula's my favourite but don't read it if you're walking your dog in the dark #lesson...
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Self-Publishing Starter Tips Series: #1 A Positive Mindset
Self-Publishing Starter Tips Series: #1 Creating a Positive Mindset Welcome to the first in a series of Self-Publishing Starter Tips. So you’ve written your first draft, you’ve decided that self-publishing is your preferred choice and you want to know what to...
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Business Mums Who Love to Write #3 Jacqueline E Rogerson
Hi Jacqui, thanks so much for taking the time to join us! First things first, you have children, a thriving wedding stationery business and a publishing company, how the heck do you find the time to write? Hi Michelle, lovely to chat with you. Writing, to be honest,...
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Business Book Writing – 6 Super Tips to Kickstart Your Ideas
Business Book Writing – 6 Super Tips to Kickstart Your Ideas You know that business book idea you've been playing around with? Well, now it's time to get serious. Let's talk about how you can turn your book idea into reality and put a smile on the face of all those...
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Indie Author Interview: Clare Armstrong
The latest in my Indie Author Interview Series... Clare Armstrong, Author of The Rockstar That Stole My Life, Allegedly! Congratulations on the publication of your debut novel! It's fantastic and I've seen you have 5* reviews already. How do you feel? I mostly...
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My Meditation Journal: Guided Questions & Prompts
My Meditation Journal: Guided Questions and Prompts to Capture Your Thoughts, Feelings and Experiences After Meditation Practice My Meditation Journal is a workbook/notebook/diary designed for you to capture your thoughts, feelings and emotions after meditation...
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Business Mums Who Love to Write #2 Gilly Woodhouse
Gilly continues my new Business Mums Who Love to Write blog series with her usual wit, charm and fantastic stories. Take it away, Gilly…. Hi Gilly, thanks so much for taking time to join us! First things first, can you tell us a little bit about you, your biz,...
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“The Rockstar That Stole My Life, Allegedly” by Clare Armstrong
From the outside, Clare was an ordinary bairn from the Scottish Highlands, but inside, she knew she was different. Teachers and school bullies confirmed her ‘misfit’ reputation and she was the proverbial square peg destined never to fit into society’s round holes....
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Productivity Tips for Writers on a Mission
Want to be a more productive writer and boost your word count without giving up your entire social life? Try any and/or all of these 17 writing productivity tips and see which work for you. #1 Write about a subject you love/know well and your word...
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Business Mums Who Love to Write #1 Jensen Reed
Hi Jensen, thanks so much for taking time to join us! First things first, can you tell us a little bit about you and where in the world you’re from? Of course! I’m from Nebraska. We lived on my mom’s family’s ranch and for about a decade ran a horse rescue. It was...
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3 Powerful Reasons Why You Need to Set Daily Writing Targets
One of the best ways to ensure you progress with your writing is to set yourself daily word count targets. We all have busy lives, don’t we? What with kids, families, responsibilities, work, pets and the usual domestic chores, the hours fly by each day. Why Setting...
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Journaling: The Write Way to Be Happy
The Write Way to Be Happy Journal: The Beginner's Guide to Starting a Successful Journaling Habit. Life can knock us sideways sometimes, can’t it? Just when we’re plodding along nicely, and minding our own business, bam! Something lands in our laps,...
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