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For new authors, the biggest drawback of self-publishing is one word: marketing. Yes, there are plenty of opportunities to promote and advertise a new book. You only need to do a quick search to find hundreds of ideas to promote a book online. But these activities are not marketing. Here’s a quick guide to help…
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Grammatical moods indicate the purpose of a sentence by using specific verb forms. Contrary to what you might think, a mood in grammar has nothing to do with emotions, feelings, or sentiments. Moods define a phrase’s intent, including functions such as facts, commands, doubts, uncertainties, or conditions. Understanding how to use these choices can help…
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Self-publishing very short books of fiction, such as pamphlets, novelettes, flash fiction, or short stories, can be challenging. With nonfiction, it would include essays, academic texts, or guides and manuals. Many of these generally have a word count of between 1,000 words and 5,000 words. However, this can cause problems when you try to self-publish…
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Do you want to make your ebook free on Amazon and other online book retailers? Yes, you can create a perma-free title, but it takes a little bit of extra work to make it happen. It’s very easy to do if you self-publish with Draft2Digital or Smashwords, but Amazon can be problematic. Let’s look at…
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Biweekly and bimonthly are two of the most confusing and ambiguous words you can use in writing. Recently, I received a business email informing me that one of my new payments would be bimonthly. So how often would that be? Every two months or twice a month? I was unsure. Naturally, I had to write a…
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Using THEY as an alternative third-person singular pronoun is very common now because English doesn’t have a gender-neutral equivalent. Of the three singular pronouns, both HE and SHE are gender-specific. However, IT is only suitable for objects, things, and perhaps animals. That’s why they is a far better alternative because it is inclusive and avoids making…
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Why would you want to turn your blog posts into an ebook? It’s an easy way to create an ebook that you can sell or give away. You can self-publish it to sell on Amazon or make it available for free on your blog. With organic search engine traffic becoming more challenging for bloggers, it’s…
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A morning suit or mourning suit can both be correct, depending on the context. For fiction writers, in particular, it’s essential to use these two attire descriptions correctly. The words morning and mourning are homophones but with obvious differences in meaning. But how do they apply to men’s dress for formal occasions or ceremonies? Origins…
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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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If you are considering using a book publisher, you need to check very carefully before you enter into a publishing contract. For new authors, it can be tempting to rush the process in all the excitement. However, there are many misconceptions and pitfalls that can lead to regrets or disputes later on. Before you make…
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