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What’s the best author promotion tool you can use? It is probably right under your nose right now. It’s your blog. But how well are you using it to promote your writing or books? Most writers have a blog but do not always take full advantage of it. Even if you’ve been a bit lazy and…
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You should check a book publisher very carefully before you enter into a publishing contract. For new authors, it can be tempting to rush the process in all the excitement. But there are many misconceptions and pitfalls that can lead to regrets or disputes later. Before you consider using a publisher, take your time, look…
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Can you remove your ebook from Kindle Unlimited but stay in KDP Select? No, you can’t. Once your Kindle ebook is in Kindle Unlimited (KU), there is no removal option. Once you enroll your ebook in KDP Select, you can’t opt out of Kindle Unlimited KENP (Kindle Edition Normalized Pages) page reads. The only way…
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When should you use login, log in, or log-in? It’s very common now to refer to technical issues and advice in writing, especially in articles and blog posts. The first step in many help topics is using a username and password to access a site or service. But is login one or two words, and…
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Where is the word count and page count in Apple Pages? The quick answer is to go to the View Menu and select Show Page Count. From there, you can see your page and word count. More and more writers and authors are using a Mac and Pages. But this is a common question many…
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When you describe the weather in writing, you set the scene for your story or a part of your story. It’s an opportunity to show readers the setting rather than tell them about the weather using a couple of quick adjectives. Using highly descriptive or figurative language and a variety of grammar structures helps you…
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Obliged and obligated are similar in meaning. However, there is a slight difference because one implies a sense of legal responsibility. When someone is obligated, they are often bound by a duty, rule, or law to perform a specific action. But obliged is more about being personally grateful, thankful, or in someone’s debt. It conveys…
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You can’t change the Look Inside percentage when you self-publish a new book on Amazon because it is set automatically. It is 10% for a Kindle ebook and 20% for a print book, either paperback or hardcover. The feature also takes 7 to 10 business days to appear on your book’s Amazon sales page. But…
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Is it a good idea to keep everything you write? Yes, definitely. Words have value, even if you might not think so at the time. What you might think is a failure today could be the germ of a terrific idea tomorrow. If you are a new, young writer, make it a habit to save…
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When you see unkept and unkempt, you might think they are the same word with alternative spelling. The only difference is that one has an M. Perhaps one is an archaic version and the other the modern equivalent. But no, these two words are different, with separate meanings. Researching and extending your vocabulary English is…
