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April 17, 2018

Please vote for my blog: Best Newcomer 2018

Consider voting for this new blogger!

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Published on April 17, 2018 10:31

April 13, 2018

Uploading your Self-Publishing Paperback to KDP Print

Relevant with easy-to-follow steps.

Plaisted Publishing House

We all know that KDP Print is likely to be taking over from Createspace when they finally close their doors (after all we’ve seen go on in the last 12 mth) I thought it would be good to do a presentation for those who wish to use KDP Print.

In the early days, I heard a lot of complaints.  Their book cover wrap kept rejecting book covers which Createspace always accepted. There were no Author priced copies, the author was paying the...

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Published on April 13, 2018 09:58

March 24, 2018

Temporary Blog Hiatus – Begins TODAY!

 

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To be honest, I’m a little nervous about taking a break, but a lot of that nervousness comes from FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). I wonder what awesome blog posts I’ll miss from all of you. I wonder what amazing things you’re going to accomplish while I’m away, but I know it’s going to be okay, because I can always catch up!

I hope that shutting down on other social media will also help to reap fantastic benefits.

Here’s to a great break and I’ll see you on the other side!

 

 

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Published on March 24, 2018 07:04

March 23, 2018

Island of the Misfit Stories and What To Do About Them!

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Toys from the Island of Misfit Toys 

When I was a kid, I loved watching Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys. The toys were considered misfits because they possessed some defect and nobody seemed to want them. For example, there is a cowboy that rides an ostrich, a bird that swims, a winged bear, and a boat that can’t stay afloat — to name just a few!

And sometimes, our stories don’t seem to fit anywhere. We may often wallow about in self-pity giving into “writer’s bloc...

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Published on March 23, 2018 10:22

March 21, 2018

How Can Authors Protect Their Works in Progress?

You can read the original post here.

Great tips on protecting your works in progress.

Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog

by RJ Crayton  on Indies Unlimited:

This question gets asked by readers a lot here at Indies Unlimited: How can I protect my manuscript from being taken by someone I let read it? And as common as the question is, it’s an easy answer: you can’t. That’s not the answer most people want to hear, but Indies Unlimited is an “Alternative Facts Free Zone,” so only the truth appear...
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Published on March 21, 2018 16:59

I’m getting close to a 1000 reads.. thanks! Help me get to the symbolic 1000 mark by spreading the link far and wide.

Another blogger, the Existential Tableau, is witty, intelligent, and very supportive of my blog is nearly at the 1000 reads mark!!! Visit her blog for your reading pleasure. And deep reflection. A lot of her posts are not for the faint of heart or dull of mind.

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Published on March 21, 2018 16:56

8 Tips to Get Great Amazon Book Reviews…

Read more at this link, from the original author: How to Get Great Amazon Book Reviews 

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By Lisa Tener – Book Writing Coach

One strategy that can help catapult your book to page one on Amazon results are your Amazon book reviews. Of course, your book needs to be categorized well on Amazon (with the right keywords and categories). It needs to be well-written, too! But after these “givens” reviews rock. Why are Amazon Book Reviews Important? #1: Amazon Takes...
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Published on March 21, 2018 07:56

March 19, 2018

The True Cost of Free

#WriterMonday All writers should read this well-written post. Readers, too. And if you’re new to writing or even new to how an author’s work is “used” in this highly technological age — you need to read this at least once.

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Published on March 19, 2018 09:12

March 12, 2018

Temporary Blog Hiatus – Coming Soon. Why? So I can Work Harder and Smarter!

Hello fellow bloggers and Happy Monday to you!

In order to finish up The Novel I’ve been dropping hints about, I need to prioritize and reschedule a few things.

I won’t be posting new content on here much — if at all. I will most likely reblog your posts. I’m a reblogging superstar!
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Published on March 12, 2018 08:22

March 9, 2018

100+ Followers! Yay, yay! Hip Hop Hooray!

Thank you to all my followers for helping to inspire me to keep writing every day.

I wasn’t expecting to gain many readers and I like to think I would keep writing anyway. However, having readers to interact with definitely gives me that little extra oomph — so thank you all for that.

Here are links to my most recent followers.

https://tamaradrazic.com/

https://wordscantfathom.wordpress.com/

https://johngrecoauthor.com/

In the future, I’ve been considering posting “Shout Outs” to my most inte...

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Published on March 09, 2018 17:46