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Formatting Tips for Kindle Book Success
Formatting Tips for Kindle Book Success - Article #1 in the 2018 Self-Publishing Services UK Series. Ready for some formatting tips for Kindle? Then don’t go anywhere because today I want to share a self-publishing services article packed with insider tips to help...
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Indie Author Feedback: Michael J Lowis
Oh, I do love a testimonial! I've recently provided self-publishing services for seasoned UK author, Michael J.Lowis. His memoir, From the Pope to Pigeons; From Dreams to Heaven - Twenty Essays and Anecdotes is a wonderfully eclectic memoir filled with real-life...
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Self-Publishing Terms Made Easy
Once you begin your research into self-publishing you’ll come across so many new terms. It will be like learning another language - I kid you not! And while it’s fine for people like me, who work in the publishing industry, it’s not so appealing for aspiring authors...
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How To Start The Content Creation Process For Your Business
It’s no secret that content can do wonders for raising your business’ profile and helping to position you as an expert in your field, whatever that might be. But if you’ve never had to create content on a regular basis before, it can be difficult to know where to...
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So Your First Draft is Ready, Now What?
You've got your first draft ready! Congratulations, by the way, writing a book isn't something everyone succeeds at. But what are you going to do next? Do you sit and let your manuscript languish while you decide on the way forward? Or do you get cracking with the...
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Mental Health Awareness for Writers
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week this week, and as this subject is very close to my heart I wanted to share some thoughts with you. Mental Health is something which needs to be spoken about much more, in my opinion, and as writers, we are well equipped to raise this...
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When Your Brain’s Too Busy to Write
When Your Brain's Too Busy To Write, What the Heck Can You Do? Do you have those days/weeks/fortnights where you're fleeing around on your hamster wheel wondering if you'll ever get a chance to focus on your writing? Me too! I've had an extra busy week (but in a...
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So You’re Thinking of Writing a Business Book?
Writing a business book isn't nearly as difficult as you might think, you know. Half the time the biggest challenge to writing anything is your mindset. And once you learn how to deal with its little foibles and quirks, well, who knows how far your book-writing...
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Author Interview | Clare Cogan | Creating Calm
Welcome to another indie author interview with one of my 2018 clients, Clare Cogan of Creating Calm. Clare is an author and the founder of Creating Calm. She supports and guides women who are struggling, within their business and maybe with life too, feeling that...
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Social Media Content Ideas to Promote Your Book
You've written your book. Congratulations! You've self-published your book (or worked with a traditional publisher). It may have cost you a fair bit of money. And your book promotion budget might be non-existent. So what can you do? Save up? Avoid promoting your...
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Promote Your Book – 22 Marketing Ideas
Ready to promote your book? Don't know where to start? Keep reading. This is a big stumbling block for many indie authors, but with a bit of outside-the-box-kinda-thinking and a few tips from yours truly, you might just get the breakthrough your book deserves. ...
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How to Publish on Kindle the EASY WAY!
Want to publish on Kindle the EASY WAY? Then let's get started, shall we? Overwhelm, time constraints, fear or lack of know-how are usually the stumbling blocks that stop people from publishing on Kindle. But if you can just grasp the basics of how to publish on...
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Publish on Kindle – How to Get Your Book Noticed
Want to publish on Kindle? Wondering how to get your book noticed? It's a tricky one, isn't it? And little wonder either given that there are some 6 million ebooks currently available to buy from the Amazon Kindle Store (as at March, 2018). It's a noisy...
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Write a Brilliant Biz Book: 7 Quick Steps
Writing your brilliant biz book doesn’t have to feel like scaling to the top of Scafell Pike. Writing your brilliant biz book doesn't have to be postponed until your retirement… or until you have more time… or until you streamline your client lists… or until...
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Guest Post: Scott Dixon, Indie Author
Scott Dixon: Indie Author Guest Post: The Catalyst Which Sparked Scott's Writing Career & Indie Author Adventures I was asked by Michelle to write a guest blog, and I thought I would take a holistic view of how my writing evolved and where it began. My writing...
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Guest Post: Emma Holmes, Indie Author
Grab a brew & let’s have a chat. I’m musing and I’m in creative mode. I know that when I am in creative mode I will produce lots of writing, videos and musings and that I will bag a tonne of content that I can use in the coming days. I know what WAS on the agenda...
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Is Writing Your Book Just a Daydream?
Still thinking of writing a non-fiction or business book? But not doing anything productive to make it a reality? How long have you been toying with this book idea of yours now? How often do those book ideas jolt your creative juices and make your spine tingle?...
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Indie Author Interview: Paul Knight, Slimthinkers
Indie Author Interview Series: Paul Knight & Mark Benn of Slimthinkers Ltd First things first... who are Paul Knight & Mark Benn? They're the Founders of Slimthinkers Ltd and they coach people who struggle to lose weight, are totally over dieting and desperately need...
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