Resources and tips for the self-published author.

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What Does it Take to Write and Publish a Book?

by Auburn Seal  •  March 23, 2017

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If you are new writer dreaming of publishing your first book, you might wonder what strategies to employ to finish your book and publish it for the world to see. Any published author will tell you that there are some basic skills you’ll need to master in order to be successful in the self-publishing industry.

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Post-NaNoWriMo Marching Orders (Whether You Won or Lost)

by Auburn Seal  •  December 1, 2016

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It’s December 1. The final bell has tolled for National Novel Writing Month 2016. Maybe you sailed past the finish line early in the month or barely eeked out a victory in the 11th hour. Or maybe you wrote a measly 2000 words total over the course of the month. In the 6 years since

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Famous Author Quotes Decoded for the Modern Writer

by Auburn Seal  •  November 17, 2016

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We all need inspiration and famous authors and poets have given us tons of quotes to fuel our creativity. I selected a few of my favorites and decoded them for the modern writer. “The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress.” —Philip Roth “The road to hell is paved with adverbs.” —Stephen King Apparently, the

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Finding Inspiration in the NaNoWriMo Storm

by Auburn Seal  •  November 4, 2016

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Finding Inspiration in the Storm National Novel Writing Month is a month of hustle. We guzzle copious amounts of coffee or other caffeinated options and pound furiously on our keyboard, desperate to crank out nearly two thousand words a day. Every day. For a month. There’s no question that your creative juices will dry up.

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Quotable Quotes from Game of Thrones Author George R. R. Martin

by Auburn Seal  •  June 21, 2016

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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve at least heard of HBO’s Game of Thrones, which is based on the book series by George R. R. Martin. As writers, we are always interested in what makes authors like Martin tick.


3 Quotes from Julia Cameron that Inspire

by Auburn Seal  •  June 7, 2016

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Recently, while reading Julia Cameron I came across several quotations by her that just begged to be passed along. You can apply them to writing. Or really any creative endeavor. Julia Cameron’s The Right to Write was the first book I read that gave me the permission that I thought I needed to write. She’s been

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Creating a Writing Room that Invigorates Creativity

by Auburn Seal  •  May 31, 2016

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We here at Bibliocrunch are thrilled to feature this guest post with fabulous ideas to create a writing room that rocks from the folks over at Modernize! Taking some time to design a space to foster your creativity is important and fun. Read on and be inspired! Creating a Writing Room that Invigorates Creativity By

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Infographic: How To Stay Focused Throughout NaNoWriMo

by Christi Sheehan  •  October 28, 2015

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For many writers, the start of November is synonymous with the beginning of NaNoWriMo 2015. With the challenge of writing 50,000 words in a month looming over our heads, it’s no wonder that many of us are more than a bit stressed. To combat this, we’ve created an infographic featuring tips that will help you

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A Meme for Reading at the Beach-Its Not Over Yet!

by Samantha Knoerzer  •  September 9, 2015

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    Our beach reading love is not over yet!


Our 7 Steps to Self-Publish Infographic

by Samantha Knoerzer  •  August 31, 2015

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Need a little guidance in your self-publishing journey? We’ve compiled a self-publishing infographic just for you!