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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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Draft2Digital and Smashwords are aggregators that offer advantages in open publishing for Indie authors. But when it comes time to delete an ebook, take care. Draft2Digital shines with its interface and automatic end-matter, and Smashwords has a far wider distribution network and an online ebook store. For self-publishers, it’s a matter of choosing the best…
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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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If you want to know how to start an essay about a book, you need to begin with an outline. It’s an essential step to help improve your writing skills. Writing an outline for a book or an essay is very similar, but the only difference is the length or number of words. You usually…
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How can you promote your book politely? Book promotion is not easy to master. Like many people, I get flooded with ‘please read my book’ and ‘check out my new book now’ requests by email, contact messages, and social media platforms. Therefore, I thought it might be a good idea to jot down some hints…
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What are the KDP Select pros and cons? Enrolling in Amazon KDP Select means you must grant exclusive selling rights to Amazon for your Kindle ebook version. Before I start my Kindle Direct Publishing review (KDP), you need to know that you have two options when you self-publish with Amazon. You can use the standard Amazon…
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