Resources and tips for the self-published author.

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Tips for Authors on Building your Platform on Twitter

by Miral Sattar  •  December 4, 2013

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Last night we had book marketing maven Joel Friedlander as our guest for #indiechat, our weekly Twitter chat for self-published  authors, where he shared tips on how to build your author base on Twitter. 


Invite 5 Friends to BiblioCrunch and Get Free Author Promo #NaNoWriMo

by Miral Sattar  •  November 21, 2013

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It’s November! It’s cold outside, but it also means it’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). We want to create buzz about your book, so we want to help you out by doing author features. 


#IndieChat – How to Run a Successful Blog Tour with Donna Huber and Amy Del Rosso

by  •  October 10, 2013

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Every week we host #indiechat. We invite industry experts and authors to discuss and share tips on the indie and publishing landscape. #Indiechat is held every Tuesday at 9pm Eastern. You can check out our previous chat logs on BiblioCrunch Storify.


Are your Tweets Effective? Tools for Tracking Twitter Analytics

by  •  October 8, 2013

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There are lots of tools out there for social media assistance. We’ve narrowed down a list of what we find are the best tools for authors.


#IndieChat – How to Get Press & Reviews for your Self-Published Book with Mercy Pilkington

by Miral Sattar  •  September 12, 2013

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Every week we host #indiechat. We invite industry experts and authors to discuss and share tips on the indie and publishing landscape. #Indiechat is held every Tuesday at 9pm EST. You can check out our previous chat logs on BiblioCrunch Storify.


#IndieChat – Creating Buzz about your Book with Street Teams

by Miral Sattar  •  August 22, 2013

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Every week we host #indiechat. We invite industry experts and authors to discuss and share tips on the indie and publishing landscape. #Indiechat is held every Tuesday at 9pm EST. You can check out our previous chat logs on BiblioCrunch Storify.


Awards that Indie and Self-Published Authors can Apply to for 2013

by  •  August 20, 2013

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Last year we complied a list of awards that indie and self-published books are eligible to win. This year we have an updated list with the current deadlines. Many of these happen every year so if you miss one, try again. Please make sure you check the website for the full requirements and rules. Remember

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What is an Author Street Team?

by  •  August 13, 2013

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As a reader I have joined up with many authors as part of their street teams. As it turns out, a lot of authors don’t know what a street team is. We’ll be hosting a chat soon on #indiechat to answer all your street team questions.


Tips From Best-selling Indie Authors Bob Mayer and Jen Talty – Indiechat 8/13 at 9pm EDT!

by  •  August 8, 2013

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Every week we host #indiechat. We invite industry experts and authors to discuss and share tips on the indie and publishing landscape. #Indiechat is held every Tuesday at 9pm EST. You can check out our previous chat logs on BiblioCrunch Storify.


Author Cross Promotion Ideas Using Facebook

by Miral Sattar  •  August 6, 2013

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Want to help out your fellow author friends using Facebook? Here are some tips on how to do so elegantly in an organized manner without spamming everyone.