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Reading Roundup: What’s new in self-publishing this week

Reading Roundup: What’s new in self-publishing this week

by Lise Cartwright | Mar 9, 2016 | Self Publishing

Did you know that the self-publishing world is always changing? There is always a new way to launch a book, to get in front of your readers and let’s not forget the ever-pressing getting your book up on Amazon and getting those sales. To help you guys navigate...
Crafting an Awesome Author Central Profile Page

Crafting an Awesome Author Central Profile Page

by Lise Cartwright | Mar 2, 2016 | author-platform, Book marketing

You’re using Author Central right? You know, the page where you can claim all your books; that allows your raving fans to click on your author name when they’re checking out your book on Amazon — which then takes them to your ‘author page’...
Reader Question: How Do You Run a Giveaway?

Reader Question: How Do You Run a Giveaway?

by Lise Cartwright | Feb 24, 2016 | author-platform, Book Launch

This month’s questions is around giveaways. We’ve noticed this being mentioned a few times over in the Author Basics private  group, so thought we’d also cover it here on the blog… Giveaways are a powerful way to connect with potential readers...
Different Ways to Mindmap and Outline Book Ideas

Different Ways to Mindmap and Outline Book Ideas

by Lise Cartwright | Feb 17, 2016 | Self Publishing, writing-tips

If you’re anything like Steve and I, you’ve got book ideas coming at you on a daily basis. Capturing those book ideas is one thing, turning them into an actual book is another. One of the keys to our book publishing success is in being able to get your...
Using Merchant Words to find Keywords for Your Book

Using Merchant Words to find Keywords for Your Book

by Lise Cartwright | Feb 10, 2016 | Book marketing, Self Publishing

Keywords. Categories. Two very powerful words and tools that every author needs to understand. Merchant Words is an awesome tool that can help you find readers on marketplaces like Amazon or Kobo. If you’re going the self-published route, which I’m...
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