If you aren’t using Goodreads as a way to build platform and promote your books, you’re missing a huge opportunity. And if you love to read, this social media site will feel easy and fun to use. In today’s guest post, Frances Caballo (@CaballoFrances) explains how to get started and use Goodreads effectively. Goodreads has become the most important networking…
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Spring has arrived and with it a challenge for you to bloom as a writer. I love this quote from Elizabeth Appell, which applies perfectly to this challenge: …And then the day came when the risk to remain tight, in a bud, became more painful than the risk it took to blossom… Think about it… If you were to blossom…
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Most writers function as sole proprietors and choose to “do business as” (DBA) whatever company name they create. Have you ever wondered what how a DBA name works or how to choose a name for your writing business? Today, author and attorney Helen Sedwick (@HelenSedwick) provides the information you’ve been looking for about DBAs. This post is the second in…
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Do you write no matter what life throws your way? Most writers allow “life” to get in the way of writing. And I know it can…if you let it. I’ve been there, done that. I bet you have, too. I added “Certified High Performance Coach” to my Author Coach and Trainer credentials to discover strategies and tools to help my…
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No matter how you publish, one fact remains the same: You need to market your book before and after publication. In today’s guest post, Kathleen Gage (@KathleenGage), an internationally recognized Internet marketing advisor, provides a close look at book marketing. Every author has a reason for writing a book. It could be simply for the pleasure of writing. For some,…
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