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How to Write Book Reviews Readers Will Want to Read
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Five tips to help you write useful book reviews that will build credibility and connection with your readers.
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The Four Essential Pillars of Novel Construction with C.S. Lakin
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How do I write a novel? This is one of the most common questions writers ask. They ask it as they get started, they ask it after they finish their first book, and sometimes they ask it after writing half a dozen books. When writing a novel, there are four essential pieces you need to […]
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An Author’s Guide to StoryOrigin
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Learn how you can grow your author email list with the help of StoryOrigin’s author community and list-building tools.
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How to Edit and Proofread Your Own Manuscript with Denise Loock
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There are two ways to get better at writing. One is to practice writing, so your first drafts are better. The second is to learn how to edit your first drafts into better second drafts. It is common for some beginning authors to feel like the second draft is different, rather than better. This doesn’t […]
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How to Edit and Proofread Your Own Manuscript with Denise Loock
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There are two ways to get better at writing. One is to practice writing, so your first drafts are better. The second is to learn how to edit your first drafts into better second drafts. It is common for some beginning authors to feel like the second draft is different, rather than better. This doesn’t […]
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How Author Websites Irritate Readers (and what to do about it)
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Have you ever been irritated by a website? Did you know that readers may be having that exact same experience when they visit your website? Ticking off your website visitors is a bad way to get more readers. Here are seven ways author websites annoy visitors and what to do about it.
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How to Use Books to Complement Your Ministry & Increase Revenue with Crystal Daye
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Many times Christian writers think that once their book is published, then they can minister to people. But they have it all backwards. You can and should start ministering to and blessing people right now, and your book will be an overflow of that ministry. We have a guest here today to talk to us […]
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The Author’s Guide to LLCs
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Learn when and why you should form an LLC for your author business. Discover who can help you get it done and how much it will cost.
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How to Find Your Readers
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Follow these five steps to find out what your readers like and want in a book. Their preferences might surprise you and lead you to success.
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A New Social Network for Authors
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Are you tired of getting distracted every time you log in to one of your Facebook author groups? Are you sick of feeling discouraged by the spammers and trolls who lurk in the depths of the group? Are you hesitant to trust the information shared in Facebook groups because you don’t know if it’s reliable? […]
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Niche Marketing: A Coaching Session
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Writing to a small niche has its advantages. In this coaching session, an author asks how to market to a very small segment of readers.
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How to Get a Reader’s Attention by Shocking Broca
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Learn how natural brain function can help you get your reader’s attention so you can introduce them to your book.
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How to Write the Last 50 Pages of Your Book with James Scott Bell
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“The first page of a book sells that book. The last page sells your next book.” –– American crime novelist Mickey Spillane When you write a novel, you want your readers to be so thrilled by the ending of your story that they immediately buy your next book. And then they tell all their friends […]
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7 Kinds of Indie Authors
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Find out which kind of indie author you are and which sales strategies and promotional tools will work best for you.
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Two Quick Announcements
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While you wait for the next episode, check out these two resources for authors.
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How to Write a Bible Study with Mindy Kiker
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You can listen to this episode How to Write a Bible Study with Mindy Kiker on Christian Publishing Show.
Perhaps you’ve considered writing Bible studies for your local church, or maybe you’re interested in writing Bible studies for publication. How do you write Bible studies that people want to read? We have a special guest with us today who is going to share her experience in writing Bible studies. She is co-founder of Flourish […]
How to Pitch Your Novel
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Learn how and when to craft a compelling pitch that make agents, readers, and publishers curious about your novel.
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A New Social Network for Authors
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Learn how to avoid social media distractions, connect with qualified authors, and write better books with our new social network for authors.
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How to Write a Query Letter with Mary DeMuth
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If you want to be traditionally published in today’s book market, you are going to need a literary agent. But you don’t just “hire” a literary agent like you would a plumber. Agents have a vetting process in which they decide if you and your book are a good fit for their agency. They want […]
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How Jason Porterfield Grew His Email List from 0 to 6,000 in One Year
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Learn which Facebook ads work best for connecting with interested readers, growing your author email list, and ultimately selling books.
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