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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...
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...
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...
Reader Question: What are the Best Free Resources for Authors?
I've noticed a lot of people in our Facebook Group are always on the look out for free resources. As indie authors, most of us are looking for low-cost or no-cost options to help us build our self publishing businesses. And while there are definitely plenty of free...
Co-Authoring 101: How Does it Actually Work?
After co-authoring three books last year, I can safely say that it works pretty well... but it definitely isn't without it's challenges. As many of you know, Steve and I are in the middle of writing a fiction book together! Not-to-mention running Author Basics,...