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March 2015
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Author Spotlight


eBook Formatting


New and Old School Networking


Writing Tip: Don’t be Afraid to Cut


You Are an Artist


Marketing Tip: Are You Making the Most of Your Email Signature?







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Get the Best Image Quality in Your Finished BookDo you know how to make sure the images you present in your finished book will look their best? You can keep a few best practices in mind when you’re preparing your file.

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Author Spotlight
Dear Indie Authors

Need a little pick-me-up for a new writing day? Here are some encouraging messages from fellow indie authors.

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eBook Formatting

Whether handling your own eBook conversion or purchasing a service to get some help, you want to make sure the print and digital versions of your book provide a consistent reading experience. CreateSpace offers a Kindle conversion service to ensure your eBook reflects your print interior layout and design as closely as possible.

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Building Your Brand
New and Old School Networking

By Richard RidleyI’m about to go old school on you, but if it helps, I throw in a new school twist at the end.

Social media is great. You connect with hundreds if not thousands of people you otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to connect with because distance is not an issue. It is also a great networking tool for introverts, making it the perfect way for most writers to build their brand. There is no doubt about it, social media is practically tailor-made for authors to get the word out about their books.

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Creating Content
Writing Tip: Don’t be Afraid to Cut

By Maria MurnaneIn my first job out of college, one of my assignments was to co-write an opinion piece for my boss. (In this case, “co-write” meant “write.”) He told me the points he wanted to make, and my role was to turn those ideas into a clear, readable argument that a prominent magazine in our industry would accept. Both of us would get the byline, so I was excited!

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Featured Blog
You Are an Artist

By Richard RidleyYou are not just a writer. You are an artist. If you create, you dabble in the arts. There is just no escaping it. So, what are you doing to build your brand as an artist in your local community?

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Marketing Your Work
Marketing Tip: Are You Making the Most of Your Email Signature?

By Maria MurnaneFor quite some time now, I’ve been recommending that authors use their email signatures as an indirect way to promote their work. Apparently a lot of you are taking my advice, because almost all the emails I get these days from authors mention their book(s) in their email signatures.

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