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April 17, 2018
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April 13, 2018
Uploading your Self-Publishing Paperback to KDP Print
Relevant with easy-to-follow steps.
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...
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!
March 23, 2018
Island of the Misfit Stories and What To Do About Them!
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...
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.
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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.
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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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.
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!
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://wordscantfathom.wordpress.com/
In the future, I’ve been considering posting “Shout Outs” to my most inte...