Jane Friedman: The bar has been raised for online author events

Posted on 09/24/2020 at 03:29 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Six months into the COVID era, authors have accepted the necessity of — and often embraced — online events, versus...

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Tagged As: Author events, coronavirus / COVID-19, Jane Friedman, Marketing

Dave Chesson's guide to Amazon international book markets

Posted on 09/24/2020 at 10:50 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Dave Chesson recently explained how to choose the right categories for your book in international Amazon stores. That might’ve prompted...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Kindle Direct Publishing, Literature in translation

Why nonfiction writers should consider recording their own audiobooks

Posted on 09/23/2020 at 03:58 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Nonfiction authors, if you haven’t considered recording your own audiobooks — or even offering an audiobook — Joanna Penn’s latest...

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Tagged As: Audiobook, Joanna Penn

Penny Sansevieri: A little prep work goes a long way in marketing

Posted on 09/23/2020 at 10:49 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Feel like your marketing efforts always flop? Cheer up — your problem most likely lies in an area that you...

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Tagged As: Marketing, Penny Sansevieri

Writing historical true crime? Check out these research resources

Posted on 09/22/2020 at 11:18 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Research is, of course, key to any type of historical fiction. But those of you writing about historical true crime...

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Tagged As: Historical fiction, Writing advice

How authors can pick the right international categories on Amazon

Posted on 09/21/2020 at 02:20 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Dave Chesson has a question for those of you whose books are listed on international Amazon storefronts. Did you know...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Literature in translation

How to develop your writing style

Posted on 09/21/2020 at 09:00 AM by Guest Author

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Adopting a unique writing style can give you confidence, help you stand out, and more. Here’s some insight into how...

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Tagged As: Language, Writing advice

How authors can prepare, personally and professionally, for natural disaster

Posted on 09/20/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The past two months have been packed with frightening weather, from hurricanes to wildfires to derechos. Like many of you,...

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Tagged As: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Motivational

How to keep your mystery's momentum going

Posted on 09/18/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Does your mystery feel saggy in the middle? Zara Altair says that’s common — and can be fixed or avoided....

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Tagged As: Mystery, Plot / narrative, Zara Altair

A double dose of Amazon marketing podcasts

Posted on 09/18/2020 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There are two ways a buyer might stumble upon your book on Amazon, says Dave Chesson, and he has a...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Keywords, Marketing, Podcast