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The Recipe for Indie Success: Advice from 4 Successful Authors

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My third grade teacher had a favorite adage: “Excuses are like noses, everybody has one.” Except by the time we get to be adults, excuses are like fingers and toes — most of us have at least 20 and we make use of them every day. I need to go the gym…but my favorite water […]

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Episode 3: Beta Readers, Author Blogging and KDP Select

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The rundown: [0:21] Excitement over new intro [2:34] Personal Updates [6:40] Duolit updates [9:55] How to find beta readers [19:20] What should fiction authors blog about? [27:30] KDP Select: Worth it? [42:10] Shannon’s new favorite show and how it helps her writing [Click here for full show notes]

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Build Your Mailing List! 5 Ideas That Really Work

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This post originally appeared as our entry for IndieReCon, a free online conference just for indie authors. Be sure to check out the site for other great content from folks who know self-publishing best! With all of the hats you wear as an indie author, have you ever wondered how in the world you’ll fit […]

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Episode 2: Service Providers, Image-heavy books, eBook formatting

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[0:00] Personal updates; [1:35] Duolit updates; [6:10] Recommendations for service providers who work with first-time authors; [14:52] How to publish image-heavy books (photo books, cookbooks, etc); [21:38] eBook formatting process & time involved; [39:10] Justified and TV-watching update

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Are You Making This HUGE Book Marketing Mistake?

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I *hate* greeting card shopping. Recently, I popped into my local CVS to grab a Valentine’s Day card for my niece. It started out as a positive experience. I approached the sparkling red and white display of Valentine’s cards with a smile on my face, imagining how excited my niece would be when she received […]

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