Derek Haines

A Cambridge CELTA English teacher and author with a passion for writing and all forms of publishing. My days are spent writing and blogging, as well as testing and taming new technology.

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How To Handle Criticism

How Can You Deal With Criticism Online As A Writer Or Author?

Criticism is to be expected if you write and self-publish. But how do you learn how to deal with criticism online? The one undeniable fact about writing and publishing books or expressing your opinion via a blog is that you will not be liked, appreciated, loved, or in some cases, even tolerated by some readers.…

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Marketing Tips For Self Published Authors

10 Tips On Book Marketing For New Self-Published Authors

Book marketing for self-published authors is challenging, hard work, time-consuming, and can even be dispiriting. Self-publishing is no longer a new phenomenon; it is now an integral part of the publishing industry. However, one component remains a stumbling block – getting your books to sell. If that’s not enough, marketing can also be expensive. Self-publishing…

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Self Publishing vs traditional publishing

The Differences Between Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing For Authors

The bad news bears are always loud in their opinions when comparing self-publishing vs traditional publishing. It usually reads that traditionally published books are winning the publishing war and dominating market share against ebooks, especially over self-published ebooks. While rarely newsworthy, these opinion articles are frequent. They all beat a similar drum that the self-published…

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Do Facebook Ads Help Sell Books

Do Facebook Ads For Books Help You Sell More Books?

Does Facebook Ads for books guarantee more book sales? Over the years, I’ve used Facebook promotion a lot. I started with Facebook pay-per-click ads for my teaching business, and it was reasonably successful in attracting new local clients over the long term. But when it comes to using Facebook Ads for books to help sales, I…

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Self-Publishing Blogs For Authors And Writers

10 Must Read Self-Publishing Blogs For Authors And Writers

If you are new to self-publishing, or an old hand, you should never stop learning, and these self-publishing blogs will help you. Even though I hunt high and low for ideas for my blog posts every day, I always check my favorite sources of informed opinion and publishing advice. The following self-publishing blogs have all…

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