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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Signing A Contract

Authors Should Think Twice Before Signing A Book Contract

Signing up with a book publisher is every author’s dream. But think twice and beware of book contract nightmares. Never sign a book contract with a publisher without doing your homework first. There are so many small publishers nowadays offering publishing agreements. While some are good, there are many that are not so good or even…

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Assisted Self Publishing

Is Assisted Self-Publishing The Right Choice For You?

Many self-publishing authors publish titles regularly. Learning all the skills necessary to do so is time very well spent. For these authors, taking the time to learn makes self-publishing very economical. However, for authors who wish to self-publish only one ebook, assisted self-publishing can avoid learning to do everything that is needed, which takes a…

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Should You Buy Book Promotion

Should I Pay For Book Promotion? Is it Worth The Money?

Do you need to pay for book promotion? Every self-published author asks this question, and the answer should be yes, of course. In any business you can think of, the cost of advertising and promoting your product is your first financial decision to help start generating sales. However, selling ebooks is not easy. Money won’t…

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Weak Words in Author Bios

Five Weak Words You Should Avoid Using In Your Author Bios

Your author bio is everywhere. But you should avoid using weak words in author bios. Don’t ruin your author’s image by using overused, trite, and hackneyed vocabulary. Choose powerful words in your author bio to send the right message. It is vitally important in building your author platform and reputation. Don’t make the mistake of…

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Amazon Select Exclusivity

Amazon KDP Select Exclusivity Works But Only For A Short While

Enrolling your ebooks with Amazon KDP Select exclusivity can definitely increase sales. But after having my ebooks in and out of KDP Select exclusivity many times, I can say that the benefits only last so long. The first 90-day period always results in a sales boost. But for each recurring 9o day enrolment period, sales…

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