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Best Fantasy Fonts for Book Cover Design

Best Fantasy Fonts for Book Cover Design

…it now. I’ll also share some of the advanced book marketing tactics I’ve used to make a full-time income with my writing. The 3 secrets to book marketing, and a…

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Why I will start recommending 17-day Kickstarter campaigns (with swipeable email calendar)

…do 31-day campaigns for my most popular comic book series, Ichabod Jones: Monster Hunter. And based on that data, I would not run either unless I had a KILLER marketing…

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Are advanced reader copies (ARCs) for book reviews illegal (against Amazon’s terms?)

Are advanced reader copies (ARCs) for book reviews illegal (against Amazon’s terms?)

…using Bookfunnel+a special email funnel… I don’t totally get it yet, but I think if they sign up to download ONE book from bookfunnel you can set up a short…

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Can you make art without passion? (An open letter to struggling authors)

Can you make art without passion? (An open letter to struggling authors)

…and dissolute moral boundaries (where traditional “evil characters” are now sensitive, brooding heroes). But if my books don’t sell at all, after I’ve tried publishing and marketing them, I’m totally…

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25 best books on writing for authors that want to master their craft

25 best books on writing for authors that want to master their craft

…plot perfect; and write from the middle. https://www.amazon.com/Nobody-Wants-Read-Your-Sh-ebook/dp/B01GZ1TJBI/ https://www.amazon.com/Writing-into-Dark-without-Outline-ebook/dp/B00XIPANX8 https://www.amazon.com/Self-Editing-Fiction-Writers-Second-Yourself/dp/0060545690 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0865479933...

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Fun with numbers – book cost edition

…I did. As of this moment, I have written 18 novels and two non-fiction books, for a total of 20 prose books, and of those 19 have gone completely through…

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Best self-publishing companies for indie authors (that aren’t scams)

Best self-publishing companies for indie authors (that aren’t scams)

…of their book design, which is hugely important, and you’ll be overpaying (BookBaby, I believe, is cheaper.) I *think* with BookBaby you pay a flat fee for ebook distribution, instead…

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How to set up a Barnes & Noble book signing (15 steps used to schedule 32 successful events)

How to set up a Barnes & Noble book signing (15 steps used to schedule 32 successful events)

…up a B&N signing for your self-published book? Barnes and Noble marketing/book signing 101     1. Your book needs to be orderable by the store. DM: Most print on…

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9 tips to launch a book with Kickstarter ($9,935 from 264 backers)

9 tips to launch a book with Kickstarter ($9,935 from 264 backers)

…www.russellnohelty.com/mail, where he’ll send you a collection of his books for free. Ready to Kickstart Your Novel? Click here! The 3 secrets to book marketing, and a haunted castle tour….

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How to promote your book for free (without annoying your friends)

How to promote your book for free (without annoying your friends)

…asking for it. But, start with Book Marketing is Dead – my free guide to author promotion. It’ll help. The 3 secrets to book marketing, and a haunted castle tour….

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