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Book Reviews - Important to Authors
A good book review is an important tool to help sell a book to readers. Learn about the types of book reviews and book reviewers.
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How To Design A Book - Tips From An Art Director
When readers do judge books by their covers, what kind of thinking goes into a book cover design? Book package design? Learn about book design here.
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The London Book Fair Responds To A Changing Book Market
Like the industry as a whole, the London Book Fair is expanding new programs and making key changes to stay relevant and adjust to marketplace shifts.
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Writing Can Be Hazardous to Your Health - What to Do About It
Writing is usually a sedentary endeavor. Counteract the huge health danger of the writing profession — sitting — with this hints.
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Cookbook Writing Research - Resources for Food and Cookery
For cookbook writing research, these institutions provide historic culinary and food culture resources for recipe background, context.
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The Writing Life - Award-Winning Author Talks About Career, Process
What's it like to be a writer? Award-winning author Jessica Treadway (Lacy Eye) shares insights on authorship, book publishing, and the writing life.
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Social Media Strategies for Authors - Beyond Beginner
Authors can make their social media more efficient and effective by strategically leveraging these tactics, tools, and time spent.
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What Social Media Platforms Should Authors Use?
Social media is a major component to an author's marketing efforts. Here are the major social media platforms and their advantages to authors.
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For Authors - Social Media As Tupperware Party. Discuss.
Social media is arguably the most important book marketing vehicle today. For authors on social media, here are the basics of how to behave.
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How Does Content Marketing Work for Authors?
Content marketing is a promotional tactic. Employed strategically and deployed correctly by authors, content marketing can build audiences for books.
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Congrats to the MWA 2016 Edgar Award Nominees and Winners
The Mystery Writer's of America Edgar Awards honor the best writing in the genre. Read about the awards and this year's nominees.
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Booksellers for Authors - The Differences and Why They Matter
For book publishers and authors, the relationship with any bookseller is symbiotic and different booksellers have different advantages for authors.
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Tips For A Great Author Photo
Authors photos are critically important to book marketing and publicity. Here are pro tips on how to take a great author photo.
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Getting and Giving Good Book Blurb
Book blurbs, like book reviews, are third party endorsements used to attract a reader to buy a book. Here's how to get and give good book blurb.
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Five Steps to Building An Author Platform
How do you build an author platform? Here are five mostly free steps to effectively building your own author platform.
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