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When you cut a scene you like, save it

As you begin a novel, you may have an idea where you’re going, but you probably don’t know the exact [...]

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Faith Hill

Always protect your personal brand

There are more than 1,500 books published every day. That is a LOT of competition, especially if you’re an indie [...]

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Rachael Ray

Don’t cook your family, Rachael!

The other day, a friend who shares my passion for good grammar posted the following picture on Facebook: While this [...]

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Three grassroots marketing tips to put in place today

For many authors, both traditional and self-published, marketing a book is harder than writing one. If you don’t have a [...]

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How to throw a launch party for free

No matter who is publishing your book, you should have a launch party! In fact, most traditional publishers don’t throw [...]

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When it comes to marketing, always follow up

People can be flakey. It’s unfortunate, but true. Professionally and personally, not everyone has the ability to stay on top [...]

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Between you and ME

In my last post, I discussed the importance of using pronouns. This week, I’d like to address the importance of [...]

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Don’t be afraid to use pronouns

Imagine you’re having coffee with a friend (we’ll call her Julie), and she says “Oh my gosh, I have the [...]

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Want to be a speaker? Plan ahead!

Public speaking is a wonderful way to get the word out about your book. However, you’d be surprised at how [...]

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Stay organized in your marketing efforts

Book marketing is a lot like sales, and as any successful salesperson will tell you, it’s often a numbers game. [...]

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