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Reading Roundup: What’s new in self-publishing this week
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 these...
Crafting an Awesome Author Central Profile Page
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' where they can stalk...
Reader Question: How Do You Run a Giveaway?
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 and to reward your...
Different Ways to Mindmap and Outline Book Ideas
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 books written...
Using Merchant Words to find Keywords for Your Book
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 guessing you are...
A Day in the Life of an Authorpreneur
As full-time author's, we are often asked what our actual day looks like, from the time we wake up till the time we go to sleep... I'm not sure why people are fascinated with this life, but I guess when you've never experienced doing your own thing, it can leave you...