This is my last post for a few days. I’m off to my second home – the Isle of Wight, for some R&R! See you again on Wednesday. x
1. Here’s 11 ways to overcome marketing dread, by Beth Bacon:
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2. Thanks to Hugh’s Views & News for this info on how to stop your comments ending up in somebody’s WordPress spam folder.
3. A Writer’s Path gives us 4 things we must do before publishing a book:
https://ryanlanz.com/2016/09/24/dont-even-think-of-publishing-unless-youve-done-these-4-things/
4. Advice from Fantasy Author’s Handbook on how NOT to open a short story:
5. Thanks to Author Design Studio for this one on how your book cover influences your brand as an indie author.
Book Marketing: How the Cover of Your Self-published Book Influences Your Brand as an Indie Author
6. Thanks to Meerkat for these 9 things that cost a book 5 stars:
7. Good advice from Connie J. Jasperson regarding making your FB fan page useful:
8. Useful blog by Ruth Nestvold giving info on sites for promoting $0.99 book sales:
Starting out as an indie author: Where to promote a 99c eBook sale
9. Good one from James Calbraith – 80 sites to advertise your book:
https://jamescalbraith.com/2013/01/09/80-sites-to-advertise-your-book/
10. Thanks to A Writer’s Path for this beginner’s guide to self- publishing on Amazon’s KDP:
How to Self-Publish on Amazon: The Beginner’s Step-By-Step Guide to Self-publishing Their First Book
11. Thanks to Michael Dellert for these 8 reasons why writers should use Twitter:
12. Thanks to Sally Cronin at Smorgasbord for this article on processed food:
Thanks to Kim’s Author Support Blog, Archer’s Aim, Chris, the Story Reading Ape, Dan Alatorre, for the re-blogs.
Dan Alatorre AUTHOR said:
Very helpful post! Thanks!
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ellenbest24 said:
Good catch up pinned some read some… lonesome 😆 enjoy the Isle of white.
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Darlene said:
Enjoy the Isle of Wight. I love it there!!
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks. It’s our second home now.
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adeleulnais said:
Thank you for the round up and have a great holiday.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thank you.
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