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Goal Setting for Self-Published Authors, Defining Success and Preparing for a New Year, Tools for Maximizing Productivity as an Indie Author, Writer Mindset Hacks, and Asana for Writers.
Every indie author is also the CEO of their own career, which means that you wear many hats, and the buck stops with you. When switching from creative wordsmith to publishing boss, how do you set yourself up for success?
It's time to make a realistic business and...
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Do you want to sell more books? Terrified at the prospect of marketing and 'self promo'? Confused by author branding? Are you wondering whether it's worth all the time and money? Bestselling novelist and host of the Worried Writer podcast, Sarah Painter, felt exactly the same way... Until she changed her mindset around marketing, money and selling her work. From worried debut novelist with a traditional publisher to happy and empowered hybrid author,...
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You can be the author of your life story. You don't believe you are a storyteller? I bet you've told stories today talking to your friend over the phone and telling her all about the card game last night. Did you call your daughter this morning to tell her about the latest outlandish project Aunt Bertha is planning? Those are stories! Only you can tell the truth about the joys and sorrows, successes and failures, loved ones and villains, and your...
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"'Become a Better Writer With Creative Writing' is an engaging and comprehensive guide that serves as a mentor for aspiring writers, offering a rich tapestry of techniques, exercises, and insights. From fundamental principles to advanced strategies, the book goes into the art of creative writing, nurturing the reader's skills in storytelling, character development, world-building, and crafting compelling narratives. With a blend of practical exercises...
885) Marketing Matters
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Right now, is the time to start marketing your book and getting it into readers' hands. Whether you're a first-time author, or a publishing veteran looking to revitalise your sales, this book is here to help. It is jam packed full of simple strategies, hints and tips which will take you through every step of the marketing process. From running a buzzing book launch, and building your mailing list, through to effective social media marketing, you will...
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Though many feel a calling to write within the Christian market, it can be overwhelming for new writers to discover how to begin their journey to write for ministry and publication that gives God glory and serves others well. With warmth and transparency, the author shares her story of her call and journey to become a Christian author. Readers will learn how the author answered the call to write for ministry, how she prepared for her new calling,...
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That the Gospels are the writings of their traditional Apostolic authors was long held to be settled truth. It was also long held that Matthew was first and as early as the 40s AD, followed by Mark and Luke, and lastly by John, and that all were written before about 70 AD. These views have been doubted or denied by New Testament scholars from about the end of the 18th Century. The dominant view is that the Gospels were not written by eyewitnesses,...
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Eighth-grader Hester Greene suffers from Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, plus anxiety, which is why she loves making movies where she is behind the camera and in complete control of the action--but if she cannot improve her language arts grade she will not be allowed to enter her video in The Hoot (a showcase of student work) and write a satisfactory ending to her middle school career.
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In 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled their Paris home as the German army advanced. They began their harrowing journey on bicycles, pedaling to Southern France with children's book manuscripts, including what would become the international sensation Curious George, among their few possessions.
Louise Borden combed primary resources, including Hans Rey's pocket diaries, to tell this dramatic true story. Her collection of archival materials introduce readers...
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"Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. In this accessible and inspiring...
892) The great pretenders
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"An unforgettable novel from an award-winning author about an ambitious young agent's daring fight to protect blacklisted writers in McCarthy-era Hollywood and her passionate relationship with an African American journalist. Outraged by her grandfather's illicit affair with Empire Pictures' latest femme fatale, Roxanne Granville forsakes her position as Hollywood royalty and rejects the man who raised her, determined to strike out on her own. Backed...
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With seven unpublished novels wasting away on his hard drive, Tony Vanderwarker is astonished when John Grisham offers to take him under his wing and teach him the secrets of thriller writing. "The beginning and the end are easy," Grisham tells him. "It's the three hundred pages in the middle that's the hard part."
To ensure his plot doesn't run out of gas, Grisham puts Tony though his outline process. Tony does one, and then Grisham asks for another...
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Do you want to understand podcasting as an indie author and thrive in this growing industry? We're here to help.
Podcasting has never been easier, but with so many options and so much to learn, identifying what information is relevant for authors can be a challenge.
Enter Podcasting for Authors. Based on data and analytics from trusted sources, as well as anecdotal advice from authors who are already killing it with podcasting, this guide will not...
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You have something no one else in the entire world has . . . your personal life story. Perhaps telling it has been a dream of yours for years, or maybe seeing the title has given you the inspiration. Whatever the reason, this book will help you write your life story in just 90 days, while spending only 22 minutes per day.
Why write your story? Wouldn't you like to share your memories with those you love today along with all future generations? Don't...
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As Kurt Vonnegut, Indiana's most famous writer, once remarked, "Wherever you go, there is always a Hoosier doing something important there."
A Flame Called Indiana features 65 writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry who have all had the pleasure of being Hoosiers at one time or another. Curated by the Indiana University Bloomington creative writing department, this diverse anthology features everything from the immigrant experience to the Indianapolis...
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For the creative fulfillment of writers, who identify as runners, walkers, or movers, Running, Thinking, Writing: Embodied Cognition in Composition unveils the varied understandings of the relationship between writing activity and physical activity. Jackie Hoermann-Elliott provides an interdisciplinary overview of relevant research from the fields of composition studies, cognitive science, neuroscience, and sports psychology before proposing a new...
900) Birthing Your Book
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YOU HAVE A BOOK IN YOU...IT'S TIME TO LET IT OUT! ** 10th Anniversary Edition of an Enduring Classic – Revised & Expanded! Intimate, informative, and infused with Gerson's unmistakable passion, Birthing Your Book is a must-read for anyone who has ever felt the call to share their stories with the world. Let this book be your trusted companion, illuminating the path as you navigate the exhilarating and transformative process of birthing a book. 82%...
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