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Insider Secrets for Indie Authors and Small Presses from Amy Collins of New...
Amy Collins, President of New Shelves Books, is the authority on book sales and marketing in the US. Over the past 20 years, New Shelves has sold more than 40 million books into the bookstore, library...
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The Anatomy of a Book Cover: A Guide for Authors
Don’t miss our free live webinar on October 17: What Every Author Should Know About Book Cover Design, sponsored by Reedsy. by Yvonne @ Reedsy Knowing and understanding the constituent parts of a book...
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A Starter Guide to DIY Audiobooks
Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment of the publishing industry. For indie authors or traditionally published authors who have retained their audio rights, now may be the perfect time to consider...
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Maximizing Writing Productivity While Working Full-Time
Many writers dream of days they can devote entirely to their craft. But the reality is that working a day job in a field often unrelated to writing is sometimes a financial necessity, especially for...
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Why Writers Have a Love-Hate Relationship With Technology
fThese days writers hoping to write, pitch, publish and platform-build have little choice but to surrender themselves to their laptops and smartphones—a complicated predicament for the dreamers of the...
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What Binge-Watching ‘Stranger Things’ Taught Me About Storytelling
As fans eagerly await Season 3 of Netflix hit series Stranger Things, author Scott Hildreth offers three storytelling lessons and editing goals writers can glean from the show. Sunday night at about...
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Shelf Savvy: How Book Categorization Helps Maximize Sales
Book categorization is key to finding readers and maximizing sales. Here’s what you should know. If you’re an author—aspiring or published, traditional or indie—you have a lot to think about: the...
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7 Tips for a Successful Relationship with Your Book Cover Designer
by Savannah C at Reedsy A picture may be worth a thousand words — but a cover design can be worth 50,000. You want the cover of your book to be just as thoughtfully constructed as its contents, and for...
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7 Ways to Defend Yourself from Writing Coach Scams
Industry experts and legitimate writing coaches provide advice on how to spot writing coach scams and shield yourself accordingly. The profession of “writing coach” has come under recent scrutiny. The...
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Breaking In: Debut Author Christy Stillwell on Perseverance and Publishing...
In our Breaking In column in Writer’s Digest magazine, we talk with debut authors—such as Christy Stillwell (christystillwell.com), author of The Wolf Tone—about how they did it, what they learned and...
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Crowdfunding a Novel: Fantastic and Frustrating
Interested in crowdfunding a novel? Susan K. Hamilton, who has crowdfunded two novels, shares the joys and frustrations authors can expect when publishing via this new and exciting route. In the “good...
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indieLAB: The Rise of Self-Publishing 3.0
What is Self-Publishing 3.0? Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) founder Orna Ross explains the shift from the earliest iterations of self-publishing to today’s landscape with Self-Publishing 3.0....
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Self-Publishing Audiobooks: Why Should You Consider It?
One of the most compelling reasons to publish your book in audiobook form is to expand the potential reach. As WD author Jessica Kaye shares in the opening paragraphs of her book The Guide to...
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5 Tips for Better Book Cover Typography
Contributed by Reedsy. A book’s cover is a key marketing tool, reflecting the contents of the book. As you might guess, the typeface of your book title and other cover text (the style and appearance on...
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10 Tips for Effective Networking at a Writer’s Conference
Nervous about connecting with other writers and publishing professionals at your next writer’s conference? John Peragine has 10 tips on how to network effectively and get the most out of your...
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