There are hundreds of ways to promote a self-published book. However, if you don’t get your marketing strategy basics right first, you could waste a lot of your time, energy, and money. Many, if not most, authors who self-publish for the first time make mistakes. It is completely normal because you are trying to do…
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Self-publishing has the reputation of being free or at least a cheap way to publish a book. In a sense, it is true. Free self-publishing for an ebook is extremely easy with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). You can also find ample free book promotion opportunities online and on social media. You can create an ebook…
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Learning how and when to use commas in writing is a vital part of clear communication. Commas add sense and logic to your writing, but punctuation mistakes with commas can cause confusion. We know that we use commas to set apart a series or list of words or separate dependent clauses. But there is more…
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There are many reasons why an author might choose to publish under a pen name or pseudonym. Often, it is because of a complete change of genre. Or perhaps the topic matter is too far removed from what their loyal readers expect from authors they have read. If an author is well known for children’s…
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A plain text book description is hardly eye-catching, so to make it stand out, you can add text format improvements. Hidden deep in Amazon’s KDP help section is a page titled “Supported HTML for Amazon Book Descriptions.” It might not sound very exciting, and it may be a bit daunting for those without an understanding of…
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When you need to remove an ebook from sale, knowing how long it takes is vital. It is especially the case if you plan to republish elsewhere or join an exclusive program like KDP Select. Draft2Digital (D2D) makes delisting your ebooks a simple process. With a few clicks in your dashboard, you can send removal…
All self-publishing authors, publishers, and small press publishers face this decision. How do you choose between Smashwords and Draft2Digital, and Amazon KDP Select? Which ebook sales platform do you choose and why? There are no easy answers because all of them offer advantages and disadvantages. The simple solution would be for Amazon to drop its demand…
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Author branding is the buzzword for creating a public image to brand yourself. For authors, especially new writers, it’s imperative that you promote yourself as an author and build a brand around your name. All too often, I see bios of authors that read, in total, Author of Tinkle Tom’s Adventures or similar. It says…
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Erotic literature is very popular, but finding ways to promote erotic books can be a challenge. The standard means of promoting an ebook are often blocked for an author who publishes erotic stories. Despite the challenges, there are book promotion opportunities. But you need to accept that some of the regular ways to market a…
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When you write around SEO keywords in your blog posts or articles, it helps search engines index your content. But you have to write for your readers and keep the context of your content informative. Concentrating too much on including keywords can result in poor-quality writing. Yes, you should always consider keywords in your content…
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