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Everyone wants something for nothing, so giving away free ebooks seems logical. But is it worthwhile? Many sites that offer lists of free Kindle ebooks are doing it to attract traffic for pay-per-click advertising on their website. Or they are trying to make Amazon Associate income from paid book sales and luring traffic by listing…
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Is writters a word? No, but that doesn’t mean I don’t come across it occasionally on social media. So yes, the title of this article should read writers who should have done a free grammar check. But it caught your attention, didn’t it? A grammar checker is an essential tool for any writer because grammar…
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Tom Waits’ writing, like all good writers, avoids common collocations and tired clichés. Waits has a way with words. And even though he writes songs, he should inspire writers and authors. His words are memorable for one very simple reason. He never uses a common collocation. Instead, he surprises and sometimes shocks with his choice…
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When you self-publish in paperback, it has genuine benefits. Self-publishing does not only mean ebooks. When it comes time to publish, I always publish paperback and ebook versions. But Why? Yes, ebooks are a must Kindle ebooks are by far my best income source. So why do I go to the extra effort to publish in…
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If you are a new writer or author, never trust grammar checkers 100% to correct your writing. With all the terrific online writing tools and correctors we use today, correcting writing mistakes seems easy. However, none of them are perfect. Even if you pay for a premium version, it can miss some errors, typos, and…
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If you are a new self-published author, you may not know that Amazon took a hard line on book reviews some time ago. Why did it do it? Because paid Amazon book reviews are big business, as this article in the New York Times describes in detail. The upshot was that Amazon came down heavily…
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With Draft2Digital Universal Book Links, readers can buy your ebook from their preferred bookstore. Book buy links have always been a problem. Which store do you choose to add to your promotions, or do you add a long, confusing list? Most authors choose Amazon links, of course. But this is not ideal if your ebook…
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Self-publishing can be confusing at the beginning. But here are some tips and tricks for self-published authors You have so many tasks to complete and new skills to learn. But if you get the basics right, you will be off on the right foot. Here are five quick tips and tricks for self-published authors to…
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Kindle pre-order publishing for ebooks is a very useful tool. Even if it only stops you from rushing into publishing your ebook, it can help. Publishing your new book is always a stressful time with so many elements to consider. Will it work? Is it a good book? Will readers like it? Will the book…
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Are errors and omissions accepted in ebooks today? I have read many comments and reviews about errors in ebooks. Of course, many of these comments relate to self-published books. But it is worthwhile noting that large and well-known publishers are also guilty of publishing ebooks with errors and omissions. The ebook rush It is hardly…
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