1.  Thanks to Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung for this info on 5 things a publisher looks for:

https://bizmarc.wordpress.com/2018/02/21/top-5-things-a-publisher-looks-for-authors-canvas/

2.  Ryan Biddulph on Mostly Blogging gives 5 tips for blogging the right way:

https://www.mostlyblogging.com/how-to-blog/

3. Thanks to Erica Verrillo for these 50 free writing contests for March, and for the 38 calls for March submissions:

http://publishedtodeath.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/50-free-writing-contests-in-march-2018.html

http://publishedtodeath.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/38-calls-for-submissions-in-march-2018.html

4.  Ryan Lanz gives some advice on how to advertise your book on a budget:

How to Advertise Your Book on a Budget

5.  Derek Haines gives some advice on how to make money from writing and self–publishing:

https://justpublishingadvice.com/how-to-make-money-from-writing-and-self-publishing/

6.  Ramsay at Blog Tyrant encourages us not to give up on our blogs just yet:

https://www.blogtyrant.com/giving-up/

7.  Julia Kent, guest blogger at BookBub, advises on how to sell more books internationally at a low cost:

https://insights.bookbub.com/sell-more-books-internationally-low-cost/

8. Deborah Jay gives 4 steps to writing your Amazon book blurb:

4 steps to writing your Amazon book blurb – notes from #20BooksLondon

9.  Just Publishing Advice shows how to move from Createspace to KDP paperback publishing:

https://justpublishingadvice.com/moving-from-createspace-to-amazon-kdp-paperback-publishing/

10.  Paul Blake gives 5 rules for writing thrillers:

https://paulblakeauthor.wordpress.com/2018/02/27/five-rules-for-writing-thrillers/

11.  Thanks to D.G Kaye for sharing these helpful tips/links for writers:

https://dgkayewriter.com/weekly-roundup-helpful-links-writers/

12.  Cheri Lucas Rowlands gives advice on how to build a strong visual brand:

https://discover.wordpress.com/2018/02/27/build-visual-brand/

13.  Emily Raper at Author’s Canvas gives advice on how to build a better blog, and also what your publisher thinks when they look at your manuscript:

Building a Better Blog in 10 Steps

5 Thoughts Your Publisher Has When Reading Your Manuscript

14. Angela Ford asks – can you afford to be an Indie author?

https://www.angelajford.com/can-afford-indie-author/

15.  Thanks to Author Marketing Experts for these 5 Goodreads marketing strategies:

https://www.amarketingexpert.com/5-unique-book-marketing-strategies-goodreads/

16.  Thanks to Marina Gioti for this info regarding Facebook author pages:

https://nicholasrossis.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/exciting-times-for-facebook-author-pages/

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