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    Planning a Christmas Book Release? Here’s Why You Should Launch Early.

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    So what’s the big deal about books at Christmas? Well, at the risk of sounding like a broken record: in any normal calendar year, Christmas is the biggest book-buying season of the year.  Now, 2020 has attempted to put that to the test with record-shattering book sales every month since March, at one point skyrocketing to 777% higher sales than the same month a year prior. Frankly, in the midst of a year when at-home entertainment has proven so crucial, there’s no reason to think books will not remain one of the most popular gifts again this holiday season.  For…

  • Creating a cast of characters for your novel? Free tips on characterization from our staff in honor of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)!

    Novel Writing: Creating a Cast of Characters

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    Hello writers! Hopefully, you’re each waist-deep in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). If you haven’t started yet, or have fallen off the wagon just a bit, just jump right back on! The only thing standing between you and a finished novel is your hesitation. And you, sweet writer, have nothing to lose! As you pound away at your 1,667 words per day, start thinking about characterization. That may sound like a complicated term to some, but it’s simply the process of creating characters in your story. Give them depth, quirks, and their own unique imprint in the storyline. There are…

  • A step-by-step description of the 10 things you need to know when starting your first author blog. We've got you covered!

    10 Steps For Starting Your Author Blog

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    Last week we talked about why every author should have a blog. We got a lot of questions about how to go about starting a blog and figured we would follow up with a post to dive into that a bit more. There are a ton of resources out there for newbies who want to start a blog. Here are 10 steps to get you started: Register with a blogging site. There are many options, but two of the most popular are Blogger.com, WordPress.com (free), or WordPress.org (paid, self-hosted blog; allows for the most customization). Buy a domain. If you use…

  • We get this question a lot: why should authors care about blogging? We break down why every author should also be a blogger.

    Why Every Author Should Have A Blog

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    We get this question a lot: why should authors care about blogging? The answer: there are literally too many reasons to list in one article. If you are an author, blogging is your friend. In fact, you should make it your best friend. I cannot stress enough how helpful it is for building your audience and your platform, and these days, it’s so easy to start a blog! Want more info? We’ll be following up with two more articles about blogging (be sure to subscribe at the top right corner of this page to get the articles straight to your…