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The Truth About Marketing as an Indie Author
The truth about marketing as an indie author is that it’s expensive, difficult to navigate, and needs to begin before you publish your book.
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14 Ways To Market Your Novel
As an Indie author, you can’t get around the fact that this will be a lot of work. But if you want to succeed, these 14 steps should help you along the way.
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5 Reasons Why You Should Stop “Killing Your Darlings”
As a writer, I know you’ve heard it a thousand times - and I’ve said it often enough: kill your darlings. But is it always necessary?
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How To Start Writing A Book
If you’re new to the writing world or took a little break and feel a bit rusty, you’re in the right place. I’ve put together this list to share with you what works for me when it comes to writing books, in the hopes it can work for you, too.
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How to Self-Edit Your Novel
There’s no right or wrong way to write and edit a novel. Plotters will tell you to make detailed outlines of each chapter, where pantsers will say to just start typing. Still, there are some basic steps that need to be taken, especially when it comes to editing.
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How to Write a Novel in Four Months
If you can just get through that draft, making it rough and full of errors, you’re already halfway there.
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How to Write Dialogue
To start writing dialogue, begin with a basic outline of the conversation. It doesn’t have to be polished; just get the key points down, so you know what the characters are trying to say.
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How to Design a Book Cover for Free as an Indie Author
They say, “don’t judge a book by its cover,” but let’s be honest, it’s something we all do - and for good reason.
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Novel Writing for Beginners - Part Three
It doesn’t matter if it’s your first or fifteenth novel; there will always be bumps in the road. They might be from working in the house or not knowing exactly where to begin, but every author will face them at some point.