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Amazon has implemented a policy that alerts publishers and readers when the Kindle ebook quality on Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is below standard. Authors and publishers who ignore sub-standard quality issues may face negative consequences. Hopefully, this move will lessen the number of Kindle scams that have no place in self-publishing. A range of warning…
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Getting a few great book reviews is thrilling for all new self-published authors. But they are shocked if or when they see some Amazon reviews deleted. “Why were my Amazon book reviews deleted?” The reason why Amazon deletes reviews is not easy to understand from its guidelines, which you can read here in full. However, two…
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Meticulous editing and good proofreading techniques can save you a lot of embarrassment. Many years ago, when I was working in printing and publishing, we had to print 1,000 posters promoting a new concert hall. The poster only had four words: Concert Hall Grand Opening. It was only when the posters were being packed for…
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The Grammar Police are around online in their thousands nowadays. They are ever watchful and incredibly quick on the draw. Whenever the tiniest grammatical error, typo, or erroneous spelling mistake hits the ether of the Internet, they are onto it. And in a flash. So fast, I might forget about the tedious task of proofreading…
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Accuracy is vital in producing good writing, but what about common punctuation mistakes? Basic grammar and spelling mistakes weaken any text, so you always need to correct them. However, it is easy to overlook the most common punctuation mistakes if you are not careful. Sometimes laziness can create punctuation errors, so you need to check…
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Medium is a terrific platform to help you promote your writing and is ideal for authors and content writers. You can share your writing with more dedicated readers than you might find on other social media platforms such as Twitter (X), Facebook, or Instagram. It’s a little like a social network because you need to…
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If you are new to writing, getting started is easier than you think. Here are some useful tips for new writers. Writing is all about inspiration. Of course, it is a matter of discipline to a certain point. However, most of the writing process requires inspiration. All qualified writers with years of experience face the…
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How do I find the link to my book on Amazon? And how do I copy and paste a link? All authors need to know how to find, copy and paste links to Internet page addresses to promote their books, blogs, websites, social media accounts, and promotions. However, some find the task of copying and…
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Is crowdfunding, using sites such as Kickstarter a viable alternative for self-publishers? Crowdfunding is not top of mind for most self-publishing authors, who generally concentrate on Amazon KDP, Createspace, Lulu, Smashwords and Draft2Digital distribution to generate ebook and book sales.
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Have you started writing fiction and want to know the rules for writing a book? Are you thinking about becoming a famous author of fiction or nonfiction? If so, please feel free to read on. I would like to share my ten tongue-in-cheek rules with you for writing a book that will be totally unsuccessful.…
Ten Seriously Funny Golden Rules For Writing A Book And Failing Read More »
