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Category: Writing Tips & Resources

Kindle Vella: A Mysterious New Reading Platform

Have you accidentally bumped into a Kindle Vella story and had no idea what the heck you were looking at?

Look no further, dear bookworm!
I have answers about this mysterious new reading platform.

amazon publishing, author, indie author, indie publishing, kindle vella, reader, serial fiction, Writing

Are You Struggling to Finish A Book? Here’s my Secret.

Me: Struggling to get through long, dense books and losing interest halfway through

Them: Have you tried reading and/or writing shorter books? Maybe you’ll enjoy the efficiency and pacing of a smaller story.

author, books, bookworm, indie author, reader, reading, Writing

What is Imposter Syndrome? (And 5 Ways to Overcome it.)

Me: “I can’t possibly be a real author. I’m just a fraud pretending to know what I’m doing.”

Them: “You’ve written and published multiple books, have a loyal fan base, and have received praise from industry professionals. Don’t let imposter syndrome hold you back. You are a real author.”

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The Keys to Successful Indie Publishing: Part 1 – Writing to Market

What is the key(s) to being a successful indie author? Let me start out by saying that I don’t have … More

book marketing, indie author, indie publishing, writing to market

Newsletters, Street Teams, Advanced Reader Groups, Social Media, Oh My!

My marketing efforts for my novels needed to be organized! One thing I had been confused about is all the … More

advanced reader teams, author marketing, facebook, indie marketing, newsletters, street teams

Free Books! (And How To Organize a Group Promo, Part 2)

First off, check out this promo I coordinated. With the September 12th release of my new novel, The Secret Lives … More

book marketing, free ebooks, indie ppublishing, instafreebie, mailing list

Writing Tip: Dialogue Tag Overload

I spend a lot of my time beta reading for other authors, and one thing that flags a new writer to … More

amwriting, authors, dialog tags, dialogue, indie authors, writing style, writing tips

A Method to Book Marketing

Ever wonder where to devote your time (and resources) in marketing a book? I’ve been asking that question this entire … More

blogging, book marketing, creative writing, indie author, indie publishing, Marketing

Oh the Pressure! A Writing Calendar

I love creating new characters, worlds, and writing about their journey, but I have a problem. I can’t do it fast … More

creative writing, indie author, indie publishing, NaNoWriMo, time management, Writing

The Myth Behind Social Media – Guest Post by Judy L. Mohr

As my loyal blog followers know, I’ve never had a guest post. Well, that is all changing right now. 🙂 … More

facebook, hidden traps, indie author, instagram, social media, twitter

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