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Write Bestselling Pitches by Avoiding These 10 Copywriting Mistakes

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There is a misnomer that pitching is just about getting an agent or editor interested in your traditionally published book. The pitch for the agent is just a tryout. The reason agents care about a book’s pitch is because readers care. Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, your book needs a strong sales pitch in […]
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How to Record Your Own Audiobook Using Hindenburg Narrator

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In this episode of Novel Marketing, you will learn how to record your own audiobook using Hindenburg Narrator. Do I need an audio version of my book? According to The NPD Group, ebook sales for traditionally published books went down in the first half of 2021. Meanwhile, the most recent data for audiobooks states that […]
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7 Business Mistakes That Ruin Author Careers

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There is one moment in the movie The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe where a rhinoceros charges at the White Witch during the climactic battle. Before the rhinoceros can get to the Witch, a little gremlin cuts off the charging rhino at the ankles, causing it to crash uselessly to the ground.  Often when […]
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How to Conduct Your Own Media Tour (without hiring a PR Firm) With Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

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How Do I Promote My Book Using a Media Tour? There are three primary media outlets you can use to promote your book: Paid Media—This is when you buy advertisements on someone else’s platform. Amazon, Facebook, Radio ads, etc.  Owned media—This where you promote your book to your own email subscribers or podcast listeners. Earned […]
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Book Proposal Tips and Tricks with Ann Kroeker

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Book Proposal Tips and Tricks with Ann Kroeker If you want to be traditionally published, you need to attract an agent and a publisher. To get an agent and publisher, you need an amazing book proposal.  For an author, a book proposal is like a business plan and resume all in one. It communicates all […]
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How to Grow Your Email List Using Delicious Reader Magnets – with Tammi Labrecque

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How to Get More Email Subscribers Are you struggling to get new people to sign up for your email newsletter? It’s one thing to convince your friends and family to sign up, but how do you convince a stranger to give you her email address? Strangers don’t care about you. They don’t even know who […]
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How to Grow Your Email List Using Delicious Reader Magnets with Tammi Labrecque

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How to Get More Email Subscribers Are you struggling to get new people to sign up for your email newsletter? It’s one thing to convince your friends and family to sign up, but how do you convince a stranger to give you her email address? Strangers don’t care about you. They don’t even know who […]
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How to Get the Most Out of Scrivener

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When it comes to writing books, one of the most popular book writing applications is a piece of software called Scrivener. Unlike Word, which is designed for everyone, Scrivener is designed for authors. Using Word to write a book is like trying to screw in a screw with a swiss army knife. It’s possible, but […]
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How to Adapt Your Book Idea Into an Online Course with Becky Kopitzke

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Learn how to further engage your readers and earn income from your expertise by creating an online course that complements your book.
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Publishing Mistakes You Don’t Want to Learn the Hard Way

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One author shares what he learned from eleven publishing mistakes. Find out how to avoid these common mistakes so you don’t have to learn the hard way.
You can listen to this episode Publishing Mistakes You Don’t Want to Learn the Hard Way on Christian Publishing Show.

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