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The Best Advice is Lived Experience
I saw an Ad on Facebook where the person was telling authors that selling their books on Amazon is a waste of time and that they should sell directly from their website. And, if you buy the course for $89.95, he’ll teach you exactly how to do it. Be careful with this kind of advice.… Continue reading
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Dear Indie Author, Remember to Guide Your Readers to Your Own Platforms
None of us can deny the power of social media to impact businesses, big and small. As we’ve seen repeatedly, what we post to our accounts can have positive and negative real-life effects, destructive and groundbreaking. With it, we can reach people worldwide without leaving the house. It is no longer just about posting family… Continue reading
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One Way Indie Authors Leave Money On the Table
Due to how the royalties are structured, an author with a 99cent ebook on Amazon will only get about 35 cents per sale. For books priced between $2.99 and $9.99, there is a delivery cost for the ebook file (based on the size) for each book sold. You also pay Amazon a sales commission based… Continue reading
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Where to Find My Books
Whenever I travel, I always get the same question, “where can I find your books?” So, here’s a breakdown of where you can find me. For clarity, I write Poetry and Black Historical Fiction so my books are either poetic/inspirational or historical. 1. Always check my website first. Everything is there in one place. Just… Continue reading
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What Your Author Website is Likely Missing
Originally posted on Story Empire: Hi, SEers. Forgive me for being a hypocrite, but today’s post is going to be a do-as-I-say-and-not-as-I-do post. Remember, I used to work in corporate communications, so I know marketing strategies. (That doesn’t mean I use them myself; it just means I know them.) Okay… Unless you literally just decided… Continue reading
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