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Writing Your Author Page – The Dos and Don’ts
Writing Your Author Page – The Dos and Don’ts So many people can write books but when it comes to writing their author page or author bio (and their synopsis – but that’s an article for another day), well, it’s a whole different story. This is why I’ve put...
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Business Mums Who Love to Write #7: Malika Ghandi
An Interview with Business Mum and Author, Malika Gandhi Hi Malika, thanks so much for taking the time to join us! First things first, tell us about your books – genre, ideal reader snapshot and the kind of reactions you receive from your readers? I’ve checked them...
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Why Keep your Book STUCK in your Head?
So many people tell me they're going to write a book one day. That it's going to be their memoir, a business book, a dystopian novel, a poetry collection... you name it, they're going to write it. Sadly, most of these people never get round to it. They keep...
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Why You Should Find Time to Publish Your Book
Have you written a book? Or are you nearing the end of your first draft and already talking yourself out of publishing it? Then keep reading! Because today I want to tell you why you SHOULD find time to publish your book. Why? Because your book is a huge...
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Did You REALLY Write a Book Just to Hide it In Your Drawer?
Did you REALLY write a book just to hide it in your drawer? I doubt that very much. Think back to when you first started writing your book. All those ideas... the big dreams... the butterflies... the binge-writing sessions that kept you up 'til the early...
read more6 Time-Saving Tricks to Create Consistent Content
6 Time-Saving Tricks to Create Consistent (and Pretty Fab) Content As a top-notch (and responsible) business owner, you know how important it is to: >>>stay visible and keep reaching out to your past, present and potential crowd ...
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Guest Expert Interview with Naomi Jane Johnson
Over recent months I've noticed that more and more self-published authors are creating video trailers and marketing to promote their books. It's really effective and something which, I think, works incredibly well for books as well as businesses. Since I have no...
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Business Mums Who Love to Write #6: Helen Owen
Welcome to another in our series where Business Mums Who Love to Write share their productivity secrets and their passion for writing. Hi Helen, thanks so much for taking time to join us! First things first, tell us a little bit about you, your business, where...
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Business Mums Who Love to Write: #5 Sarah Baker
Business Mums Who Love to Write: Sarah Baker Welcome to another interview in my Business Mums Who Love to Write series. This time we're chatting with lovely Sarah Baker who lives in my neck of the woods. Hi Sarah, thanks so much for taking the time to join us!...
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The One by Margot Swift
HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY, MARGOT SWIFT! Congratulations to my latest indie author on the publication of her fantastic novel. World-weary retired police officer, Cameron Grant, has retreated from society. He likes it that way. Thanks to the many...
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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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