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The Power of Systems and Consistency
I’ve been Self-Publishing my books for twelve years now. Usually, after learning I’ve published fourteen books and counting, people are astonished. They want to know what the secret is. There’s only one problem. I don’t have a secret. But, I do have a system. System: A set of principles or procedures according to which something is… Continue reading
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Dear Self-Published Author, Don’t Overpay to Play
“Don’t Overpay to Play” – Vivica A. Fox I met Vivica in 2018 when she released her book Everyday I’m Hustling, which I read and reviewed. In it, she talks about not overpaying to play. When applied to Self-Publishing, this kind of advice can save us tons of money and wasted time. The scammers are… Continue reading
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Don’t Let Your Self-Published Book Rust Away on Amazon
I won’t keep you today, but I want to share this short message. Most Self-Published authors publish a book, do a happy dance, and then let it rust away on Amazon, never to be seen or heard from again. That’s because most Indie Authors are still waiting to be Amazon Best Sellers, rack up on… Continue reading
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Do You Have Permission to Mass Email?
I am squeezing this post in, in the middle of packing, so I won’t keep you long. Ahh. The author’s email list. Some hate them. Some love them. Either way, this is for the people who use them. Before you send that email, do you have permission? What do I mean by permission? This is… Continue reading
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Pricing Your Self-Published Book As a New Author
Note: These are suggestions based on my experience with my own books and books of authors I’ve worked with. These suggestions are not law or set in stone. In the end, each person must do what is right for them, but I hope these tips can help you decide. Pricing your book as a new Self-Published… Continue reading
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4 Ways Indie Authors Leave Money on the Table
1. No digital version of your book. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, ebook subscriptions rose, with ebook usage up 26% in 2021. If you don’t have a digital version of your book available in this digital world, you are leaving money on the table. If you publish through a small press or an Indie or… Continue reading
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Don’t Forget to Write
Even though I didn’t know much when I published my first book, I am glad I took the leap. Without that first, there would not be a fourteenth. My first book was: Self-Published through Lulu Had a generic cover Was not professionally edited Was not professionally formatted From the Depths of a Woman’s Heart was a… Continue reading
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