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How to Rank Your Book on Amazon Within Weeks With Amazon Keywords for Books

Amazon isn’t just a mega online marketplace; it’s the world’s most extensive digital library with stories of every genre you can find. There are thousands of books on the same topic there, and it can be hard to make yours stand out.  That’s where Amazon’s keywords for books come in.  The use of the right […]

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My List of The Best Author Blogs (And How You Can Make One For Yourself)

Back in my day, we had to walk uphill both ways to ask around the neighborhood for writing advice. Now there are tons of blogs about writing all over the internet, and inexperienced writers are so spoiled for choices that they may have difficulty finding which ones to read or follow. And it’s not always

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Unleashing Your Literary Potential: How VPNs Empower Writers Worldwide

At the intersection of art and technology lies content creation, a unique field of hard work, creativity, and precision. With it comes risks from hackers and other online threats who wish to exploit data for their nefarious purposes. That is why it is essential to be proactive about protecting all digital activities with a powerful

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How To Find The Right Editor For Your Book

You’re almost there! We understand how exciting it is to finally “finish” writing a book you’ve always dreamed of publishing. The sense of accomplishment must be indescribable after putting your thoughts and ideas into actual readable material. But there is also this tremendous sense of anticipation when it comes to finalizing your work before it

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How to Handle and Write Negative Book Reviews

Nothing is certain except for death and taxes — and negative book reviews for authors.  There is no such thing as a perfect 5-star book. No matter how objectively good you think your work is, someone, somewhere out there, will read it, pull a face, and think, “This ain’t for me.” More likely than not,

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How Much Does It Cost to Make an Audiobook?

Audiobooks have afforded readers an alternative and more convenient manner of consuming written word of various types. Many readers now prefer digital narrations over printed pages because they can perform other tasks while listening to books. An audiobook is also a great way to widen your audience, especially if your ebook and paperback copies are

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How to Get Media and PR Coverage For Your Book

Sometimes it feels like an author’s work is never finished. We come up with ideas, spin those ideas into something presentable, write a full book about them, and then shift our focus toward marketing and PR coverage. It can be a lot of work, especially if you’re new to this whole self-published book thing, but

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How to Announce Your Book Release on Social Media

Congratulations on your new book! It is an amazing achievement to pour your energy, ideas, creativity, passion, and belief into a pile of paper and transform it into an impactful piece of literature, ready to positively influence its future readers. And it would even be more amazing if your book reaches as many people as

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10 Best Ghostwriter Services That Have the Top Authors in the World

Sometimes, words don’t flow for us authors, the ideas get jumbled, or we can’t find the time to write that book, that speech, that love letter bouncing around our brains. That’s why ghostwriter services exist. They’ll swoop in, nab your book ideas, and, faster than you can say, ‘writer’s block,’ turn them into the polished

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What is a Publishing Imprint?

If you’re interested in becoming an author, chances are you’ve encountered the term publishing imprints. You might be confused and wonder how that’s different from publishers. Worry not, fellow writer, for in this article, we’ll cover what is an imprint and how it affects you as an author. What’s the difference between a publisher and

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Is Your Story Idea Original? Does It Even Matter?

I’m going to level with you — there are over 150 million book titles in existence, with more new books coming in, so there is a big chance that your ‘original’ story idea has already been written in some form or another. Now, that may sound disheartening, but I don’t say that to discourage you from

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Bargain or Bust: The Average Cost of Paperback Books

Like any other product, a lot goes into publishing your book’s paperback edition. Factors like production costs, market demand, competition, and even the author’s reputation play a role. It’s a careful balance of understanding the average cost of printing a paperback book, the competition, and what your audience is willing to shell out.  So you may

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The Ultimate Guide to Self-Publishing Hardcover Books: Are They Worth It?

Printing a hardcover edition of your book when you’re a self-published author can be daunting. You must ensure it’s well-designed, pleasing to the eye, and excites readers about what’s inside.  And, just like any masterpiece, it takes time and careful planning to bring it to life.  And besides, it gives you a sense of authority.

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What is a Narrative Book? Everything You Need To Know

A narrative book is a story or a series of events or ideas connected, told, and written down in the format of a book. Narratives use the classic storytelling elements, like characters, plot, and setting to engage readers. Some narratives can also include fantasy, history, or science fiction elements. Narrative books’ primary aim is to

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How To Turn Your Idea Into a Book: Things You Need to Know

Christopher Hitchens once said, “Everyone has a book in them.” As an optimist, I like to ignore the second part of that quote. People experience the endless variety of life through a kaleidoscope of their beliefs and preconceived notions. As a result, each one has something unique to offer to other people — whether it’s

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The Best 10 Books About Writing Short Stories

Not every story requires a full-length telling. In some cases, a tale can become iconic because it ended when it did. This is why many writers still prefer short stories over other forms of the craft. If you want to know more about short story writing, start by getting a list of books that can help you

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Everything You Need to Know About Getting Feedback For Your Writing

Every writer has a different process. Some like to outline; some discovery-write. Others prefer having music when typing away, while some write in total silence. However, there are non-negotiables for being a writer—like coffee, or getting feedback on your writing.  But, I hear you say, my work is sparkling perfection! Why should I subject it to those who may

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20 Books To Help With Your Writing Style – And Get Attention

We know you want to get tips on improving as a writer. So we made a list of five books for each writing style (Expository, Descriptive, Persuasive, Narrative, and Creative) to help you build an authentic personality as a writer, develop your unique tone, and make an impression with your work. From time-tested classics to

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18 Effective Ways to Get Amazon Book Reviews

Amazon book reviews are not purely for your validation as an author, although a good one certainly feels amazing. They also help in marketing your book and you as a writer. Let’s be honest, how many times have you held back from buying a book on Amazon just because you didn’t find sufficient and helpful

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Build Your Audience With Editorial Content

Let me guess. You’re on your phone or computer, you found this blog, you kept reading the next words, and bam! You’re hooked. This is what editorial content does for your websites. You’re not just passively consuming the content but being a part of the conversation.  The author talks with you, shares their views and unique insights,

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Do You Want to Publish Your Book on Kickstarter? Here’s What You Need to Know

The Internet is changing the rules of publishing. Gone are the days of submitting manuscripts to agents and publishers via mail, then waiting for months on end in dwindling hopes that someone would give your work just enough time and attention to see how brilliant it actually is. Now you can get on the Internet

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List of Top Audiobook Publishers, Productions Companies, and Streaming Services

So, you’ve written a book, huh? Congratulations! Now that’s out of the way, you might be wondering how to market your book to further reach your target audience. There are a lot of ways, but here’s one advice that we guarantee can help you achieve maximum reach: publishing your work as an audiobook. For that, you’ll

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How to Become an Amazon Best Seller: Tips, Tricks, and Suggestions for Authors

Amazon Best Seller— a title that sparks excitement in the hearts of authors worldwide. I mean, who wouldn’t want to have that written under your name? I know I’d like it, right below my chosen title of “over-caffeinated writer.” And, of course, we’d all like to know how to become an Amazon Best Selling Author. 

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How to Create a Nonfiction Book Outline (Including Free Template)

I remember my first attempt at writing a book. I decided against outlining my nonfiction book (or downloading a template for that matter) since I’ve already got the idea swirling and fully realized in my head. So I drove straight into it. But one decade and sixty thousand words later, that story is no closer

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How to Make Money Writing a Book as a Newbie Author (10 Ideas That I Wish I Knew Sooner!)

If you’re a struggling or an aspiring writer, you know how overwhelming it is for us to break into the traditional publishing industry, and how making money writing books seems like a pipe dream. Perhaps it’s a matter of not having contacts, or the lack of budget to produce one book, but it’s enough to

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6 Tips For Choosing the Best Music To Listen to While Writing (Plus Suggested Playlists)

Writing and music go together like peanut butter and jam, or hot coffee and rainy days. No wonder writers from all over the world have opinions on what is the best kind of music for writing. But is it really a good idea to listen to them? What does science say about listening to music

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How To Find Out How Many Copies of a Book Have Been Sold

How to find out how many copies of a book have been sold— is it really possible? We’re currently living in an era where we can track almost everything. Strap on a sleek, nifty device on your wrist, and it can monitor your vitals like blood oxygen levels, sleep patterns, calories burned, and heart rate. 

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Telltale Signs of Writer’s Block You Shouldn’t Ignore

Can you prevent writer’s block before it happens? Well, it’s possible, but it won’t be easy. With that said, here are some of the telltale signs of writer’s block that you need to look out for. We’ve all been there.  You’re supposed to be working on something. A book manuscript that should have been turned

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How To Create An Author Media Kit With Notion

An author media kit is a must-have for any author who wants to make it. Why? Because no book is an island.  Yes, that’s a version of the popular saying that we’ve completely made up. But the thought still stands.  A book without an audience is just a diary. It has to reach people, some

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Fixing Passive Voice For Authors: Tips and Tricks for Engaging Prose

Fixing passive voice can be tricky, especially if you’re a go-with-the-flow kind of writer.  Sometimes, you might not even realize that you’re using the passive voice at all. It is only when you stop and take a closer look at your work that you notice that your writing is filled with lazy passive constructions. “The

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DIY Audiobook Guide – How To Make An Audiobook For Cheap!

Producing a DIY audiobook is achievable if you have the right tools.  As a continuation from our blog post, “How To Make An Audiobook: A Comprehensive Guide,” we’ll show you how to produce an audiobook by yourself step by step. No professional-grade audio recording equipment required.  The journey won’t be easy, especially if you’re not

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PR Tools For Authors Who Don’t Like Doing PR

Thank heavens for PR tools.  As an author, whether self-published or not, you really can’t escape doing book publicity and PR. Authors have been doing it since time immemorial (just look at how Charles Dickens did it below).  But thankfully we live in a technological age and there are tools out there that make the

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What’s A “Writing Computer” And Why Do Writers Need One

You’re probably rolling your eyes at it, but yes, the concept of a “writing computer” does exist.  It’s a computer that is dedicated solely to… *insert drumroll here* …writing. Anticlimactic, we know. So take a normal computer, and then strip it down to its bare minimum. No games, no entertainment, no nonsense that can distract

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Book Royalties, Explained and Demystified

Let’s talk about book royalties.  Despite the regnal-sounding name, book royalties have absolutely nothing to do with kings, queens, or the aristocracy.  You can think of royalties as the lifeblood of the publisher-author relationship. It’s there to nourish both parties, helping them to thrive and enabling them to create and distribute even more books to

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Bad Writing Advice: Are These 7 Writing Tips Terrible?

“Bad Writing Advice You Should Definitely Ignore” “Top Ten Writing Tips For Newbie Authors” “20 Pieces Of Terrible Writing Advice That’ll Ruin Your Day”  “20 Writing Tips That’ll Make You A Better Writer” “Epic Writing Advice From Famous Authors” You’ve seen those blog posts before.  There has been a lot written about good writing advice,

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Book Acknowledgement Examples: Crafting An Acknowledgement That People Will Read

In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the most heartfelt and wittiest book acknowledgement examples that we’ve come across. We’ll also learn, of course, what book acknowledgements actually are and why they’re important to both readers and authors. A book’s acknowledgement page is more than a page for thank yous and

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Book Positioning – The Secret to Amazon Best Seller Success

Book positioning is what will get you to the top of bestseller lists.  Not your writing skills, not your pedigree as a businessman or author, not even the number of followers you have on your social networks.  Sounds crazy, right? Does that mean writing like a caveman can make you a top-selling author on Amazon?

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How to Prepare Text For Typesetting The Right Way

Typesetting is harder than it looks. How do you prepare text for typesetting the right way and make your typesetter not hate you? It’s hard to believe that we’re still using the term “typesetting” in the 21st century.  The term evokes images of medieval monks laboriously poring over manuscripts. There, they sit with quills in

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How To Write A Book Faster: 14-Day Challenge To Boost Your Writing Speed

Asking “how to write a book faster” is the same as asking “how can I climb Mt. Everest?” We can tell you a dozen different things that may help you write quickly in the short run, like… “Minimize distractions!”, “Use an outline!”, “Start a timer!”, … and they will all be valid and sane advice.

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What Is Book Formatting? A Quick Overview and How-To

What is book formatting and why should you care about it?  Congratulations, champ! You’ve finished writing your book and now you’re raring to let the rest of the world read it. Hours of sweat and tears have resulted in this achievement. You should be proud because writing a book is no small feat. But, hold

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Best Introductory Sentences Examples And Tips

Here’s the thing about introductory sentences: on their own, they don’t make bestsellers. Shocking, right? What about those memorable first lines from the books that we all know and love? “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” –Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities “Call me Ishmael.” –Herman Melville, Moby

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Do I Need A Literary Agent?

Literary agents have long been described as “gatekeepers.” Like they’re the stalwart guardsmen of the publishing world, bravely keeping out those they deem unfit to enter The Realm of Published Books.  While a bit true in some aspects (i.e. literary agents aren’t likely to take on that Sherlock fanfiction you wrote in high school), the

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Introductions For Stories – Writing Strategies

Do you find it difficult to write introductions for stories? The answer here is likely yes, as most writers do. Because as Jane Austen would say, it is a truth universally acknowledged… …that a writer who is in the business of writing stories, must be constantly in want of creative new ideas for introductions. (Note:

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How To Write a Foreword For a Book Step By Step

Do you know how to write a foreword for a book?  Foreword-writing is more than just doing an introduction to another author’s work. It’s a literary art form in itself. Take, for example, this snippet from Francois Mauriac’s foreword for Elie Wiesel’s Night: “It is, however, another aspect of this extraordinary book which has engaged

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On Writing Procrastination – A Handy Guide For Writers

Why is writing procrastination so hard to overcome? It’s 12 noon. You’re on your computer browsing through random videos on YouTube. Soon, you stumble upon a lady cooking an interesting spicy shrimp pasta dish.   “Wow, that looks delicious,” you say to yourself. A few hours later and you look at the clock: it’s 4 p.m.

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Creating A Captivating Back Book Cover For Your Book

It’s no secret that books are judged by their covers. If you’ve ever walked down the aisles of a bookstore, you know how important it is for your book to have an eye-catching cover – after all, it’s the first thing people will see before they decide whether or not to pick up your book

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Preface Vs Foreword: Knowing The Similarities And Differences

When reading a book, you may encounter two introductory sections—a preface and a foreword. Both are written by people other than the author and provide information about the book’s contents. But what is the difference between a preface vs foreword? Let’s take a closer look at these two types of introductions so you can understand

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Planning A Book Launch For The First Time

Congratulations on completing your book! Writing a book is no easy task, and launching a book is even more difficult. Launching a book requires careful planning and execution to reach the widest possible audience. The good news is that anyone can pull off a successful book launch with the right strategies. Here’s how you can

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Best Book Advertising Tips For New Authors

Writing and publishing a book is an enriching experience. But once you’ve written it, you’ll need to get the word out to let people know your book exists. That’s where advertising comes in. As a new author, it can be difficult to know which advertising methods are worth investing in and which ones aren’t. Let’s

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