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Kindle, Kindle, Kindle: Amazon’s Latest Publishing Tools
In the last week, Amazon has made three big announcements, all of which I think have the potential to greatly help indie authors. Kindle Countdown Deals The first, and most exciting in my opinion, is...
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Self-publishing is growing, and with it come new resources. One of the biggest hurdles of being an indie author is finding readers and getting reviews (which helps find more readers). Some people may...
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Poetica, A New Editing Tool
Very recently, a new tool for editing called Poetica (that I’ve been waiting on for nearly two years, since I first heard about it at Books in Browsers) launched. Poetica was created to bring the...
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Guest Post: Get More Blog Traffic with These Free Keyword Research Tools
Courtesy of Ciphers, via Wikimedia Commons By Brian Lang – Founder, Small Business Ideas Blog Finding and using the right keywords is essential when it comes to running a successful blog. Brian Lang,...
View ArticleIndie Authors: Writing and Publishing Tools
It seems that every day I come across a new site or tool that can help with writing, editing, promoting, or pretty much any stage in the publishing process. (The Book Designer has a great article...
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Indie Author Marketing Guide: A Primer to Social Media
Social media is a big part of indie author marketing strategies these days. But for those just starting out, it may seem daunting. When I first began using social media for platform building, I felt...
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805 Writers Conference: Self-Publishing Primer and More
This past weekend, I was one of the speakers at the 805 Writers Conference, held in Ventura, California. 805 Writers Conference is an annual event for writers, and this year had a number of wonderful...
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Ebook Formatting Options for Indie Authors
By Per Palmkvist Knudsen (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsFor indie authors, one great way to save money when it comes to publishing your...
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Guest Post: Proofreading Style and Grammar with Document Grader
By Patrick Roberts Patrick Roberts is the creator of Document Grader, a tool designed to grade writing on a deeper level than the average grammar checking program. Authors can easily use the tool to...
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A List of Tools for Freelance and Indie Authors
Having trouble staying motivated? Sometimes it helps to use some new tools to keep you organized and ready to work. Here are some new tools and resources I’ve found: Mattermost: An open-source...
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Annotating and Having Fun With Data
By Everaldo Coelho (YellowIcon) [LGPL (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html)], via Wikimedia CommonsBeing able to share data in a number of different ways is one of the perks of living in the digital...
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Book Insights Based on Data
By Adrien1018 (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsData is powerful, and can provide a lot of insights. Data also makes it easier to market books....
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A List of 194 Tools and Resources: Apps, Trends, Marketing Tips, and More
By Heffloaf (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsIt’s about that time again for another roundup post. This time I’ve got a bunch of tools and...
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Fun Tools for Authors
I do love a good list. Below are some tools that can help you as an author, whether you’re looking to write, find books to read, research words, and more. Authors.me: Platform for connecting authors...
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7 Strategies and 110+ Tools to Help Indie Authors Find Readers and Reviewers
By Daren (IMG_1713) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsSelf-publishing is growing, and with it come new resources. One of the biggest hurdles of being an...
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Poetica, A New Editing Tool
Very recently, a new tool for editing called Poetica (that I’ve been waiting on for nearly two years, since I first heard about it at Books in Browsers) launched. Poetica was created to bring the...
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Guest Post: Get More Blog Traffic with These Free Keyword Research Tools
Courtesy of Ciphers, via Wikimedia Commons By Brian Lang – Founder, Small Business Ideas Blog Finding and using the right keywords is essential when it comes to running a successful blog. Brian Lang,...
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Ebook Formatting Options for Indie Authors
By Per Palmkvist Knudsen (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsFor indie authors, one great way to save money when it comes to publishing your...
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A List of Tools for Freelance and Indie Authors
Having trouble staying motivated? Sometimes it helps to use some new tools to keep you organized and ready to work. Here are some new tools and resources I’ve found: Mattermost: An open-source...
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Annotating and Having Fun With Data
By Everaldo Coelho (YellowIcon) [LGPL (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html)], via Wikimedia CommonsBeing able to share data in a number of different ways is one of the perks of living in the digital...
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