Creativity in writing is about saying 'yes' to the Muse, about leaning into what we think, rather than self-censoring. But this is one of the hardest things about being a writer. In today's interview, …
Self-Publishing And Diversity: Tips For Writing Diverse Books
I'm proud to say my family is diverse. I'm the eldest of five siblings and between us, we are Hungarian-Jewish-Kiwi, Nigerian, Canadian, Black British, and mixed race. The publishing industry has a …
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What Authors Can Learn From the Music Business with Dave Kusek
Changes in the music industry have preceded the shift in publishing: physical to digital formats and now streaming and micro-payments; musicians choosing to go indie instead of joining big labels; and …
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Book Marketing: Using Amazon Ads to Grow a Newsletter List
In the last few months, I've been playing with Amazon Ads and they are a great way to get traffic to your books, resulting in more sales to targeted audiences. But they can be used for more than …
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Copywriting For Authors With Joanna Wiebe
Authors need to know about copywriting. It's writing designed to make the reader take action, so we can use these techniques in writing the all-important sales description for the online book …
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Publishing Tip: Why Authors Shouldn’t Worry About Piracy
One of the common questions from new writers is, "How do I stop people pirating my work?" Many of them are even concerned about sending a manuscript to an editor, just in case it ends up on Amazon …
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