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Signs You Are Not Ready to Self-Publish Part 3: You Don’t Read.
I don’t know which new Indie Author needs to hear this, but it shows in your writing if you don’t read. It is said that writers write, which is true, but writers also read. It is through reading that we learn the basics of how to write. This means that reading and writing are a… Continue reading
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Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author D.L. Heather
Please help me extend a warm welcome to D.L. Heather. Welcome to the PBS Blog! What is your name and where are you from? Hi, my name is Debra, and I was born in Canada, but I live in Detroit now. Oh, cool. Detroit in the house. Are you employed outside of writing? No,… Continue reading
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What Indie Authors Could Learn from the Instagram + Facebook Outage
Today, October 4, 2021 Facebook and Instagram went down in the US. This is nothing new. Facebook and Instagram have had outages before. I have no doubt everyone will be back online soon. That linked article said this happened this morning, but I was on Instagram and Facebook, and it was working fine, so the… Continue reading
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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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About That Last Post
Hey Family, So, every now and again, I will accidentally publish a post from my phone. This is because the preview and publish buttons are right next to each other in the WordPress app. I always preview my posts at least a thousand times before posting. I removed the last post with the title “Why… Continue reading
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Dear Indie Authors, Stop Stalking Your Amazon Book Ranking
Independent Authors have become obsessed with rankings, reviews, and becoming an Amazon Best Seller over the years. While there is proof book reviews carry weight (social proof, credibility, increased visibility), there are many myths surrounding rankings. According to Amazon, “the better the sales rank, the more sales it’s getting on Amazon.” But, is this true?… Continue reading
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Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Hugh C.N. Miller
Please help me extend a warm welcome to Hugh C.N. Miller. Welcome to the PBS Blog! What is your name and where are you from? My name is Hugh C.N. Miller and I am from Johannesburg, South Africa Okay. South Africa in the house. My Uncle’s name was Hugh! What kind of music do you… Continue reading
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