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My Upcoming Workshops on Writing and Marketing Books

I want to give you a heads’ up on my upcoming public workshop presentations about writing and marketing books. * On Saturday February 28, I’ll be giving a workshop on thriller writing at the annual Bay To Ocean Writers Conference, … Continue reading

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A Key Tip About Marketing Yourself and Your Work

  Almost every day I am contacted by writers seeking advice about marketing their books. I’ve written about this topic extensively, and I often share with them links to sources that I believe are valuable. One especially helpful source is … Continue reading

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Authors — Fix Your Amazon Product Page

  I am asked constantly by writers for tips about how to market and promote their books.  Here are some outstanding insights and advice about one aspect of effective book marketing: paying attention to what appears on your Amazon “product … Continue reading

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10 Winning Marketing Strategies for Your Self-Published Book

  Some time ago, I published a piece telling aspiring authors “Ten Reasons You Should Skip Traditional Publishers and Self-Publish Ebooks Instead.” Yet despite the clear advantages of “indie” over “traditional” publishing, the prospect of “DIY” publishing still scares the … Continue reading

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Indie Author Joe Konrath Sells 1 Million Ebooks

  Back in 2010, when I was first contemplating the idea of writing and self-publishing novels, two bloggers were most influential in prompting me to take the plunge. One was Robin Sullivan, wife of bestselling fantasy author Michael J. Sullivan. … Continue reading

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A Vital Tip for Self-Publishing Authors

  Lately, I’ve been sharing tips on self-publishing with quite a few authors, online and in person. Most of it is “how-to” stuff. But some of it concerns the attitude that an indie author must maintain if he is to … Continue reading

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Another Indie-Author Success Story

Here’s another inspiring, rags-to-riches, “Rocky”-type story of a struggling writer beating the odds by turning to self-publishing, then becoming an overnight success as a best-selling author. This one appears in the Toronto Globe & Mail, and it’s about my new … Continue reading

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How to Succeed As a Self-Published Author

  I’ve been getting a lot of email from writers who want to know “how I did it.” By “it” they mean: How did I manage to write and publish a debut novel that, without backing by a traditional publisher … Continue reading

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