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Dialogue writing for new fiction authors can sometimes pose a challenge. But, in fact, it is easy as long as you follow a few simple guidelines. The two most important points are to make sure that you are consistent in your use of punctuation and tenses. Yes, it is possible to write dialogue in both…
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Do you have writing habits that might cause repetition? Let’s look at some tips to help you avoid repeating yourself. You don’t have any problem at all expressing yourself. But there are some common writing mistakes that many writers make, often without noticing. In this case, it is repeating yourself. Readers will notice repetitive words,…
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Self-publishing may be an inexpensive way to publish a book. But you always need to proofread your book. Without thorough proofreading and editing, your book could turn out to be an embarrassing disaster. There’s nothing worse than readers telling you about spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors they found in your book. Or worse, that your…
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Writing a book description to hook new readers is not an easy task. A good book description is definitely one of the most critical elements in your book promotion. It is the first thing a potential reader or book buyer will read before deciding if they think your book is worth buying. That’s why you…
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Content marketing for authors is about creating and publishing plenty of content not directly related to your books. You can use blog posts, articles, videos, podcasts, emails, newsletters, or social media posts. The aim is to increase visibility and build your author brand. When you regularly publish valuable, relevant, and consistent content, generating leads for…
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Do self-help books sell? Everyone has heard of Dale Carnegie and his New York Times bestseller, How to Win Friends and Influence People. People are still reading this book. Although first published in 1936, it remains listed in the top 20 business books on Amazon and has sold over 15 million copies. It has been popular…
The grammar purists will have heart failure regarding my thoughts on quotation marks. But have you considered which style is best for publishing an ebook? Or even use them at all? Double curly quotes, or 66-99 quotes, as they are sometimes called, have always been the standard. Quotation marks in ebooks In traditional book publishing…
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Ebooks have one big problem. The text usually looks plain and boring. But now, you can use beautiful typography for ebooks. It’s easy to convert your ebook manuscript into a format that will make it much more attractive for ebook buyers. Draft2digital (D2D) has been highly innovative in so many areas. For self-publishing authors, it…
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Do you promote your book with image links? Social media has trained Internet users to click on images to make their way around the Internet. Think about Facebook and how every image leads to an action. Every click leads either to bigger images or to an external site. Think about Google ads and how images…
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How do you select your point of view in blog writing? Do you write in the first person or second person? Can you use the third person? So many new writers are now sharing their knowledge, thoughts, and feelings in their blog posts. Blogging is a great way to connect with readers and hone your…
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