What is a Standalone Book?
Standalone Books for Authors I’m a huge proponent of writing books in a series. But not every story translates to multiple books, […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Amazon Ads for Authors
“One of the best books on Amazon Ads” – Hemalatha Gnanasekar
Generating Ideas for AMS Keywords
AMS Keyword Ideas So far, we’ve learned that Amazon’s AMS ads system is the most powerful advertising platform for our books. A […]
Case Study: Revitalizing a Book with Facebook Ads
Selling Books with Facebook Ads In this article, I’ll present a real world case study, in which I brought a languishing series […]
Writing for a Living: A Day in the Life
How to Write for a Living In September 2021, writing allowed me to retire from my full-time job with the National Weather Service and […]
An Indie Author’s Journey to Success
Learn from a Successful Indie Author The Journey of a Successful Indie Author You haven’t heard of me, but I’m a successful […]
Hooking a Reader: Crafting Stories That Keep Readers Glued
Hooking Readers in Fiction Crafting an engaging opening is a strategic necessity while developing your story. The initial lines of a story […]
Words that Wound: Writing Realistic Injuries
Realistic Injuries for Writers Picture this: your readers are flipping through the pages of your latest creation. They don’t just want to […]
How to Use Scrivener: Boost Your Writing Productivity
Scrivener for Writers I admit it: I’m a Scrivener fanatic. A decade ago, I switched from Word to Scrivener as my manuscript […]
What is a Good Open Rate for Email Marketing?
Good Open Rates for Email Email marketing is a tricky beast, isn’t it? With everyone’s inbox overflowing, achieving a decent open rate […]
Building Email Lists with Reader Magnets
Reader Magnets for Email List Building Email lists are the most important tool in an author’s toolkit, connecting them directly to their most dedicated […]