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1.  Kelly D. Smith at ‘A Writer’s Path’ gives advice on how to query an agent:

How to Write a Query Letter to a Literary Agent

2.  Thanks to The Book Designer for these 7 signs to show your book is professionally published:

goo.gl/DCU0Hm

3.  Thanks to Sally Cronin for this promotional opportunity:

https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/sallys-cafe-bookstore-christmas-update-free-offer-and-new-reviews/

4.  The Happy Self-Publisher gives us these tips on writing a press release:

goo.gl/jPZD4s

5.  Good advice here for writers from Kristen Lamb:

https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/13-things-mentally-strong-writers-dont-do/

6.  Suzanne Rogerson gives 10 tips on running a book stall/signing:

https://suzannerogersonfantasyauthor.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/mondayblogs-my-10-tips-on-running-a-book-stallsigning-indieauthors-writingtips/

7.  Thanks to Nail Your Novel for these 3 ways in which writers fail to get maximum impact from a story:

https://nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2016/11/27/3-ways-writers-fail-to-get-maximum-impact-from-a-story-and-what-to-do-instead/

8. Thanks to A Writer’s Path for these tips on the best social media sites for authors:

What Social Media Sites Should an Author Have?

9.  Thanks to Word Dreams for these 19 self-editing tips:

https://worddreams.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/19-self-editing-tips/

10.  Good advice here from D.G Kaye regarding purchasing Amazon gift vouchers for somebody in another country.

goo.gl/5dmsqu

11.  New Amazon rules regarding reviews:

https://nicholasrossis.wordpress.com/2016/12/02/amazon-further-tightens-review-rules/

Thanks to Chris, the Story Reading Ape, Archer’s Aim, Pearls Before Swine, Don Massenzio, Kim’s Author Suppor Blog, and CK Books Publishing for the re-blogs.