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Beware of expensive vanity publishers and scam agents who prey on new authors. Publishing a book today is easy with free online self-publishing services. Some are not entirely free, but most are very cheap. However, this low-cost simplicity has made it a goldmine for shady agents and predatory publishers to mislead new authors trying to…
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The present perfect tense and its aspects are used more often in British English than in US English. It is one of the subtle distinctions between the two most spoken forms of English. This is why it is important for a writer or author to be careful with the choice of tenses. You need to…
US English Has Never Really Been (Present) Perfect, Has It? Read More »
Every business, whether large, small, or sideline, has expenses. One of the essential costs for authors and publishers is to spend money on book marketing. The only problem is deciding how to spend your money wisely to promote your book. It doesn’t need to be a hefty sum. But relying on success coming to you for…
Do You Spend Money On Book Marketing To Promote Your Books? Read More »
There is a lot of discussion about Smashwords vs. Amazon KDP Select exclusivity, especially among indie authors. A blog post by Mark Coker from Smashwords sparked a debate about the pros and cons of open publishing versus Amazon KDP Select exclusivity. It is well worth reading and especially the comments on his post. Amazon exclusivity…
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No, I didn’t read the terms and conditions, but I ticked the box. So I agree, subject to change without notice. When you use a service on the Internet, do you know what you can and cannot do? Do you know what rights you have? Do you know what the site’s rules are? Can a…
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When you think about writing for money, many writers would say writing and self-publishing fiction is the way to go. It’s natural because publishing books on Amazon KDP or Draft2Digital is relatively easy. Of course, non-fiction self-publishing, such as self-help books, memoirs, and biographies, is also popular. While self-publishing has its pros and cons, it…
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If you are not a US author, self-publishing has some impediments to jump before you can receive your book royalties in full. You certainly need to check the Amazon tax information for non-US authors. International self-publishing requires overcoming several financial, legal, and logistical obstacles before you can expect to make money from ebook and book…
If you are a new author, you should start thinking about how to promote your self-published book. The best time to do this is well before you publish. You can use so many different ways to attract attention to your new release. However, in this article, I will concentrate on five main areas you need…
What’s The Best Way To Promote My Self-Published Book? Read More »
One practical way to improve your CV and future career prospects is to publish a book. When you add a publication to your list of achievements, it can boost your CV and enhance your professional profile. It also adds credibility and commitment to your professional background. Linkedin is a ‘go-to’ platform for employers, HR companies,…
Social media is often ineffective in promoting books on Amazon. Using social media such as Facebook and Twitter to help advertise books and ebooks is extremely time-consuming. From my experience, social media is becoming less effective in increasing book sales. When I started using Twitter and Facebook in 2010, there was definitely some benefit. But…
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