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Guest Post: Stop Killing Your Characters’ Parents!

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By Mariah When was the last time you read a book or watched a movie where 1) at least one of the main character’s parents is dead, 2) dies suddenly, or 3) is slowly dying over the course of the movie. Chances are, that was pretty recently — painfully recently. When they want to give their character hardship or a tragic origin story, too many writers will knock off a parent … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Stop Killing Your Characters’ Parents!

Thinking About Becoming a Freelancer? Here are 3 Tips

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Being a freelancer is great. You get to set your own hours, choose what to work on, and help people directly. It's also a lot of hard work, and you have to hustle in order to get consistent work and earn a living. If you're new to freelancing, or considering taking the leap into the freelance world, here are three tips to help you get started. 1. Celebrate your wins. Give … [Read more...] about Thinking About Becoming a Freelancer? Here are 3 Tips

Guest Post: How To Grow Your Audience And Sell More Books Using Social Media

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By Autumn One of the biggest goals of an author is to get their thoughts and writings out into the world. Unfortunately, that’s impossible without an audience. So what can you do to grow your audience base and sell more books? These are some of the most successful strategies you can employ. Social Media If nobody knows about your book, you can’t expect them to buy it. … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How To Grow Your Audience And Sell More Books Using Social Media

Guest Post: Influencer Marketing Facts You Should Know

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By Andriana Moskovska An infographic on influencer marketing—a tactic that can help boost book sales Nearly half of online users rely on influencer recommendations before purchasing a product. It’s no longer a question whether influencer marketing is effective or not. Instead businesses are learning how to strategically integrate it into their marketing … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Influencer Marketing Facts You Should Know

Guest Post: How to Write a Realistic Car Crash Sequence

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By Mariah T. Writing a scene involving a car crash can be a little tricky. It's a dramatic event, and as such, if done poorly, it can look like a writer's attempt to lure the reader into having emotions through unresearched, unskilled and lazy methods. But you can write car-crash scenes to great effect if you understand your genre and do the work. The Setup The way that … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How to Write a Realistic Car Crash Sequence

Guest Post: The 4 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make When Entering a Writing Contest

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By Emmanuel Nataf We all dream about getting published one day. But the road to seeing our names in print?  That depends on how you choose to go about it. Some plunge in and start churning out a novel, while others may find themselves wandering down the e-zine alley. Still others might give up entirely and decide to work their way up in the publishing world a different … [Read more...] about Guest Post: The 4 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make When Entering a Writing Contest

Resources for Making Videos and Marketing With Them

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Videos can be a great tool for marketing. But there's a lot to learn. Below are some resources to help you get started, and links to updates on major platforms. How to Use Video for Marketing How to create videos to promote your book on Front Edge Publishing How to create a successful YouTube channel on My Wife Quite Her Job A video hack to boost ecommerce sales on … [Read more...] about Resources for Making Videos and Marketing With Them

Growing Your Presence on Social Media

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Social media is great. You can connect with people easily, you can learn new things, and you can share awesome content. It's also a lot of hard work, because you want to make sure you are posting high quality content that resonates with people, and it takes some effort to measure and tweak your strategy. A lot of people advocate for figuring out who your audience is, finding … [Read more...] about Growing Your Presence on Social Media

Indie Authors: Book Promotion Tools and Tips

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Marketing is a crucial part of book publishing. If no one knows your book is out there, how can you expect people to read it? With that in mind, here's a compilation of tips and tools that can help you with your book promotion efforts. Book Promotional Tools BookPromotion.com stresses four components of a book marketing plan: promotional tools, groups, street teams, and … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Book Promotion Tools and Tips

Guest Post: 5 Steps to Finding Profitable Book Topics on Amazon

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By Alexandria Evensen As an independent author you must fill two distinct roles—that of the creative, and that of the entrepreneur. If you’re reading this it’s probably safe to assume you’re not just writing for fun. You’re likely trying to shape a brand, create a passive income, or use your writing skills to promote an online business. Your writing topics should align … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 5 Steps to Finding Profitable Book Topics on Amazon

Monetary Options for Authors

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It's hard to make a living from writing. Below are different ways to get funding for your work. Grants and Scholarships The Elizabeth George Foundation: "[...] committed to providing emerging playwrights, short story writers, poets, and unpublished novelists with one-time funding that will enable them to live and work for a period of time as a writer" MacDowell Colony: … [Read more...] about Monetary Options for Authors

Starting and Growing Your Blog

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When it comes to blogging, there's a lot to know. Here are some resources to help you, whether you're starting out or looking to grow your blog. Blog Posts "12 Steps to a Great Blog Post" on Australian Christian Writers "13 Blog Post Blunders You Should Avoid (And What to Do Instead)" on Your Writer Platform "9 Grammatical Errors (and How to Avoid Them)" on Self … [Read more...] about Starting and Growing Your Blog

Using a Pen Name

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I don't use pen names, but I can understand why an author may want to use one. Writers Write recently published a post on why writers would want to use a pen name. They mention a lot of reasons, including keeping your identity secret, using a shorter name that's easier to remember, writing in multiple genres and targeting different audiences, and to use a different name from an … [Read more...] about Using a Pen Name

Online Tools for Building Your Author Platform

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As indie authors, so much of our work and efforts go into online marketing, and content on the web. With that in mind, here are some tools (both free and paid) that can help you build your platform and promote your books. Book Advertising "Changes to Amazon Advertising: What Authors Need to Know" on Jane Friedman: A breakdown of new advertising modes, the improved dashboard, … [Read more...] about Online Tools for Building Your Author Platform