Derek Haines

Derek is an experienced English teacher, writer, and author with a passion for grammar, creative writing, and all forms of publishing. He also enjoys experimenting with technology and tools for writers.

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Self Publishing Audiobooks

Are You Self-Publishing Audiobooks? Perhaps You Should Be

Sales of audiobooks are increasing steadily and point to a bright future. Are you ready to self-publish audiobooks? Reading a book or an ebook takes total concentration. But with an audiobook, a listener can multitask. It is the key attraction for so many younger readers in particular. Readers can listen to a book while driving,…

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Beware UK Self-Published Authors

UK Self-Published Authors Need To Be Aware Of Geoblocking

Many new UK self-published authors I have had reason to be in contact with are often unaware of Amazon geoblocking. It means their ebooks that are available on Amazon.co.uk are restricted to UK buyers only. Depending on where you live, Amazon geoblocking can restrict what readers can buy on the Kindle Store. This is logical…

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Online Publishing Writing

How To Earn An Income From Online Publishing And Books

As so many writers have discovered, online publishing opens new doors. Self-publishing is a fantastic opportunity to get books published and available to readers all around the world. You don’t need a traditional publisher to access a worldwide market. Self-publishing involves a learning curve that requires you to learn new skills. In fact, writing a…

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Amazon Combats Fake Reviews With $50 Minimum Spend

Policy Change On Amazon Book Reviews With $50 Minimum

Amazon book review guidelines over the years have attracted more scams than you can imagine. Most revolve around click farms and amassing lots of Amazon accounts. By creating hundreds, if not thousands, of Amazon accounts, scammers could boost free Kindle ebook downloads, add customer reviews, or manipulate book sales ranking. There have been many articles…

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Self-publishing is no get rich scheme

Writing And Self-Publishing Has Never Been A Get Rich Quick Scheme

Self-publishing is not for dreamers, and it is certainly not a quick and easy get rich quick scheme. A significant change has hit the art of writing in the last few years. It’s the wild expectation that by quickly self-publishing a book or ebook, readers will rush to buy it. This assumption could not be…

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