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My free reading challenge: independent writers oozing with talent
This week has been more reading, reading, reading to slim down my TBR pile. Most of the books I’ve read in the past couple of weeks have been independently published because it turns out independent publishers are mostly the people I … Continue reading
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Tagged #amreading, Facebook groups, fantasy, independent publishing, JA Andrews, Megan Crewe, self-publishing
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5 ways to get more words written
I’ve been making a deliberate effort to increase my productivity lately. I’m now a self-published writer looking to increase the audience for my fiction. One of the sure-fire ways to do this is to write more books (everything I’ve read … Continue reading
What you need to finish a book:
… tea, chocolate, and desperation (oh, and Post-it notes). Tea. I’m British, and this is the national curative. Just been in a minor accident? I’ll make you a cup of sweet tea for the shock. Bad exam results? Have a … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, finishing, Katy Haye, motivation, rewards, self-publishing, The Last Dreamseer, Writing
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Re-filling the Well
As I mentioned last week, I’ve been pretty busy with the nitty-gritty of publishing lately. The Last Dreamseer is now live at e-retailers and ready to launch on 27th November (yippee!), but the pace hasn’t let up as I’ve been liaising … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, energy levels, relaxing, self-publishing, walking, Writing
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The art of knowing when to stop
I am in the thick of final, final, FINAL proofing for my next novel, The Last Dreamseer. Somehow, I thought it would be quicker than this. I’ll explain my editing process: I’ve written the book, had writer friends look at … Continue reading
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Tagged #pubtip, amazon, editing, formatting, Kindle, proofing, self-publishing, Smashwords, Writing
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Divide and Conquer
As my adventures in self-publishing continue, I’m learning (slowly) how to juggle the many hats I need to wear. Key, for me, is to have the discipline to change hats and not keep the same one on all day. I … Continue reading
Overcoming Marketer’s Block
I haven’t blogged for a few weeks. I have a couple of good excuses – I’ve been crazy busy finishing the dirty draft of one novel and working on edits for another. Since I’m a writer, it’s good to be busy … Continue reading
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Tagged #pubtip, audience, book marketing, branding, marketing skills, self-publishing
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I hate to BRAG, but…
We writers are an insecure bunch, but perhaps that’s not surprising. The average development of a book goes as follows: 1. I’ve had this AMAZING idea! 2. Oh wow, this book is going to knock the world’s socks off! 3. … Continue reading
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Tagged books worth time and money, BRAG, BRAG medallion, discoverability, indieBRAG, marketability, quality, self-publishing
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Call in the Professionals
The thing is, until someone who does know points it out to you, you often don’t know what it is you don’t know. Using experts – and/or the perils of not doing so – is a common theme in self-publishing … Continue reading
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Tagged awards, cover design, covers, editing, expertise, fantasy, professionalism, publishing, self-publishing, Writing, YA
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