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If you are a new author, beware of possible vanity press scams that lure you in with the promise to publish your book. Some companies you find, or perhaps ones that contact you unsolicited, often mask their true intentions with grand promises and minimal transparency. These publishers often shower you with complimentary talk about publishing…
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We can all read and write. But you want to know how to become a writer. Translating your literacy skills into professional writing needs some learning time and plenty of practice for aspiring writers. It can take a while to develop the new set of skills you will need to make your career transition. You…
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Can you add hyperlinks in Kindle ebooks? Yes, you can add links to any ebook to direct readers to external web pages to improve the reading experience. Most e-reader devices and reading apps are connected to Wi-Fi and the Internet. So adding links to an ebook makes a lot of sense. Your HTML links will work if your…
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You can’t sell books on Amazon. You can only bring your books to the attention of book buyers. The most challenging task for all authors using Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and selling books on Amazon is maintaining consistent book sales. There is a catch-22 that applies to most new books listed on Amazon. You need…
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I like to write, and I like writing have different grammatical meanings. Of course, the word like has a lexical meaning. It means to find agreeable. When you think of the meaning, you usually rush off to a dictionary to look up a word. But do you think about grammatical meaning in your writing? If so,…
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Digital marketing vs. social media marketing. Which marketing strategy works best to promote your books, your business, or in fact, any product or service? Every author or blogger knows that both forms of marketing are helpful in attracting readers and book buyers. But because blogging and selling books are such hand-in-hand activities now, the line between…
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If you have published Amazon books, you should already be using your author page on Amazon to help your book marketing. Many authors don’t realize how easy it is. If you haven’t set up your page yet, go to Author Central, and use your KDP username and password to log in to your Amazon author page. Once…
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“How do I check grammar mistakes before publishing?” Most word processors have a basic spell checker, but not many have a reliable grammar checker. So how can you check for writing mistakes before you publish your work online? There are a lot of ways you can check your grammar to make sure it is correct.…
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You don’t need to study for hours every day to learn English grammar rules. Here’s a quick and easy way to learn and remember the most important ones. Grammar and punctuation are easier than you think, and believe it or not, they can be fun to learn. Here is some light and humorous grammar relief…
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You have to promote what you do because there are no shortcuts to success in any business, including selling books. Promoting online publishing always needs work. You need to have an excellent product and a plan for how you will tell people about it. Always tell them why they should consider it, use it, rent…
