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  • A 5-Step Approach to Self-Editing

    • Posted by Julia McAlpine
    • May 13, 2020
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    Follow the five-step approach to get started on your self-editing journey.

  • Writing a Memorable Hook for Your Novel or Short Story

    A memorable hook may not be a matter of life or death for your story, but an intriguing start can persuade a reader to take your book home from the shop or add to cart after skimming the preview online.

  • 10 Literary Agents Seeking True Crime

    • Posted by Admin
    • December 18, 2017
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    10 literary agents actively seeking true crime stories. Plus typical query response rate, recent deals and other genres accepted.

  • Fake Reviews and Why They Hurt Honest Authors

    Fake book reviews are rampant on Amazon. They can make it difficult to determine the quality of a book without reading the "Look Inside" or purchasing the complete book only to find out the entire story falls off the page after the first chapter.

  • Why Libraries Rarely Buy Self-Published Books

    • Posted by Patricia Ross
    • April 27, 2017
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    Let's start with the librarians since they're the ones in control – or so it seems at least. The reality is that the patrons of the library are in control, almost entirely. If patrons started asking for self-published works en masse, libraries ...

  • Top 12 Crippling Mistakes of the Self-Publishing Newbie

    Top 12 Mistakes of the New Self-Published Author. Some may think these are shortcuts, but they will undermine your career and cast doubt on your professionalism every single time.

  • Why Hiring a Book Editor Is Vital for Self-Published Authors

    • Posted by Ryan Ross
    • April 15, 2017
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    Learn why self-editing will only get you so far and why a professional editor is essential for Self-Published authors. Providing an editor was the role of publishing houses, but now that authors can do direct to consumer, it falls on them to find and...  more

  • Book Review - The Last Policeman

    • Posted by Jonah Gibson
    • March 27, 2017
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    I knew just a few pages into the first chapter that I was going to give this gem 5 stars. It has everything I like in a book. It is unassuming but self-assured, well crafted but without artifice, engaging but not easy. It gets categorized as science fi...

  • Writing Tips Are for Suckers

    • Posted by Jonah Gibson
    • March 7, 2017
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    A collection of writing tips from famous authors for the happy schmuck trying to make it in an ocean of drivel.

  • Book Reviewers Can be Jerks

    • Posted by Larry Kahaner
    • March 1, 2017
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    Whether you are a seasoned author or just published your first book, reviews play tricks on your self-confidence as a writer. Like everything else in life, some people like your stuff and some people hate it (thanks, Captain Obvious) and there’s...  more

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