Resources and tips for the self-published author.

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Publishing News Roundup Series: Publishing Goes Virtual with the Pandemic

by Maureen Crisp  •  August 4, 2020

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People give their pros and cons to the effects of technology on publishing. However, during a pandemic it may be its savior.


Publishing News Roundup Series: The Problems Children’s Writers Face When Marketing Books

by Maureen Crisp  •  August 14, 2017

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  Book marketing is always difficult, especially for self-published writers.


Create a Successful Email Campaign for Authors in 4 Steps

by Auburn Seal  •  April 20, 2017

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Readers are everywhere, but figuring out how to capture them and continue to have access to them sometimes feels like a Herculean feat. Don’t get overwhelmed by all the noise around author marketing. Start with something simple like getting your newsletter set up with an automated workflow that will capture your ideal reader’s attention by

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6 Easy To Implement Tips for Creating a Newsletter for Authors

by Auburn Seal  •  April 6, 2017

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Email newsletters have been around for a while. I think we’ve all heard that we should have one. It’s a great way to stay in touch with our readers and having a big list can be a great boost for bumping new releases in their first few days and generally it’s an effective component of

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When and How to Build Your Author Platform

by Auburn Seal  •  March 16, 2017

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All successful self-published authors talk about the importance of building a solid author platform to ensure successful book marketing. But what does that really mean? I’m going to tell you specifically what an author platform should consist of and when you should begin to lay the foundation. I’ll start with when. That’s the easy part.

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FREE SEO Workshop: Sell More Books

by Auburn Seal  •  March 2, 2017

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Join us on Wednesday, March 8 at 12pm EST   Learn how to show up on the first page of a Google search as an author! Join us for our SEO Webinar so you can learn to master Google and sell more books. Google. It’s a black box, and no one really knows what goes

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How to Sell 1000 Books Within One Month of Launch

by Auburn Seal  •  February 15, 2017

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Thursday, February 23, 2017, 12:30pm EST Our next live webinar will feature Karen Dimmick, co-founder of Bookthority, the host of The Book Marketing Summit, and the co-author of the international bestselling book 47 Mind Hacks for Writers. In this webinar Karen will outline how she sold 1000 books and got 43 reviews within a month

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The Book Marketing Summit – Everything You Need to Sell More Books

by Miral Sattar  •  January 30, 2017

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The Book Marketing Summit is here! Everything you need to know to market, promote, and sell your books


How to Unlock Amazon’s Secret Kindle Categories

by Auburn Seal  •  October 20, 2016

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Do you feel like your book is getting lost in the billions of self-published titles currently for sale on Amazon? There’s a lot of competition for readers’ attention and that will only get more difficult as more authors embrace the freedom of self-publishing. Being an indie author comes with a lot of challenges, but it

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How Authors Can Move Forward in the Face of Amazon’s Latest Review Policy

by Auburn Seal  •  October 6, 2016

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Indie authors everywhere give away books in exchange for an honest review. Whether it’s book bloggers, beta readers, ARC readers, or just friends and family. The ask usually goes something like this. Will you write an honest review for my book in exchange for a free copy? That is one of the main ways authors

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