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Reader Question: What are the Best Free Resources for Authors?

Reader Question: What are the Best Free Resources for Authors?

by Lise Cartwright | Jan 27, 2016 | Reader Questions, Self Publishing

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...
Your Author Marketing Plan for the First Quarter of 2016

Your Author Marketing Plan for the First Quarter of 2016

by Lise Cartwright | Jan 13, 2016 | Book marketing

Guess what? 2016 is here. There’s no wishing it were still 2015, that ship has sailed… which means, it’s time to focus on figuring out how you’re going to make this year awesome in your author business. Aside from building an email list...
A New Fiction Author’s Perspective: Understanding 4-Part Story Structure

A New Fiction Author’s Perspective: Understanding 4-Part Story Structure

by Lise Cartwright | Jan 6, 2016 | writing-tips

Guess what?! Steve and I have started back on our journey together in co-writing a book, our YA novella about a teen witch called Dixxon… And I’m the new fiction author! I cannot tell you how overwhelming and scary it is for me to contemplate writing...
I Can’t Write… But I’m One Hell of a Speaker!

I Can’t Write… But I’m One Hell of a Speaker!

by Lise Cartwright | Dec 9, 2015 | writing-tips

A lot of people think it’s difficult to learn how to write a book… but the reality is, writing the book is probably the easiest part. What follows is what can lead you to pull your hair out, mutter incessantly under your breath and for all intents and...
Reader Question: What Should I be Tracking in my Book Business?

Reader Question: What Should I be Tracking in my Book Business?

by Lise Cartwright | Dec 2, 2015 | author-platform, Book marketing

Guess what? Steve and I are accepting ‘reader questions’ for the blog! We’re going to answer questions once a week, so if you want to submit your own question, you can shoot an email through to lise@authorbasics.com and we’ll let you know when...
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