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November 21, 2022

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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November 9, 2022

Dear Indie Author, No One Wants to Subscribe to Your Newsletter (Do this Instead)

I used to ask people to subscribe to my email list, and almost no one ever did. It was also cringy to ask. And then I realized I was working harder than I needed to. The truth is, asking people to subscribe to your email list is boring, and no one wants to do it.… Continue reading

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September 25, 2022

Yecheilyah’s Self-Publishing Checklist

You are gonna wanna bookmark this one! 1. Professional Edit Editing is first for several reasons, one being that I can’t get the book formatted before it has been properly edited. I determine my production schedule on the date the book comes back from editing. 2. Digital and Print Formatting Now that the book has… Continue reading

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January 24, 2022

Signs You Are Not Ready to Self-Publish Part 4: You Are Afraid Someone Will Steal Your Idea

One of the first signs that someone is new to publishing is their obsession with copyright. Everyone at some point thinks about ways to protect what they have built, but obsessing over the possibility of someone stealing your work is one sure way of waving your hands in a crowded room and shouting, “Hey, everyone!… Continue reading

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September 27, 2021

It’s Okay to Talk About Something Other Than Your Books

At its core, businesses are built on the foundation of relationships. This is especially true in the Self-Publishing world, where authors do not always have access to the exposure traditionally published authors receive. When it comes to social media, it’s about being social and making connections with others, so it’s okay to talk about things… Continue reading

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June 9, 2020

Blog Book Review Registry: OPEN

Hello good people! My book review registry is back open. I am ready to read and support the best Indie Books around. Please take the time to read through my blog book review policy below. This same policy can also be found on its own page here. Many times authors ask for a review from… Continue reading

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December 20, 2017

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – The Author Blog: Easy Blogging for Busy Authors by Anne R. Allen

Title: The Author Blog: Easy Blogging for Busy Authors Author: Anne R. Allen Print Length: 176 pages Publisher: Kotu Beach Press Publication Date: December 4, 2017 ASIN: B077Y5DKP9 Anne R. Allen is no stranger to the blogging world. Writer’s Digest named “Anne R. Allen’s Blog…with Ruth Harris” one of the “Best 101 Websites for Writers”,… Continue reading

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