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Want to learn how to use Amazon ads to find readers and sell more books? There are plenty of advertising options for savvy authors who want to build their publishing careers. Amazon Marketing Services ads might have the most potential. They enable authors to reach readers looking to buy books...

The Publishing Architect's Blueprint: Self-Publishing Fundamentals is a no-nonsense roadmap to publishing success for the author and small publisher alike. Both fiction and nonfiction authors will utilize this book as their publishing guide for print, e-book and audio titles. It maps the most direct...

Attending your first convention as a professional writer? Don’t know what opportunities are out there for you? How do you get invited? How do you approach editors? How do you deal with fans who love your book and those who haven’t read it yet? Jody Lynn Nye and Bill Fawcett have answers to the...

Sheila Seclearr compares the social media movement to the cooperative energies of a flock of birds. A flock exists to enable a group of birds to complete a journey or a task that would be difficult or impossible for one lone bird. The essay is amusing but also informative as Seclearr gives some historical...

Have you ever dreamed of writing a book? Do you want to earn a passive income from your book? Do you want to publish your book to gain credibility? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions then this book is for you. This book is dedicated to anyone who has ever wanted to write a...

Ever feel overwhelmed as a writer? Wonder how you will get it all done? Becoming an author in today’s publishing world involves so much more than simply dreaming up an idea, putting words on a page, and then polishing it to perfection. There is also a website to build, a blog to write, a...

A website is a critical component of every author's platform. It can be expensive to hire a developer, even for a basic website, but doing it on your own if often overwhelming and intimidating.  But not any more! Fast & Easy Web Design for Authors walks you step by step through the process...

Writing high-quality papers suitable for publication within international scientific journals is now an essential skill for all early-career researchers; their career progression and the reputation of the department in which they work depends upon it. However, many manuscripts are rejected or sent...

Preparing to write a novel or a novella can be daunting. Whether you’re a writer who makes up the story as you go along (a pantser) or you’re someone who plans out your plot, or you’re hybrid of both, one aspect of the process remains the same; the book must have a beginning, a middle, and an...

The Writer’s Block Myth is a grounded and inspirational guide for what every writer and creative person wants - to live their joy in the process and to create. Whether you're a seasoned writer or new to the page, The Writer's Block Myth is like no other book on writer's block or the creative...

Author Power by Lynn Isenberg reveals case studies and how-to scenarios for authors to empower themselves to generate income and enhance distribution before (and after) publishing. Foreword by SJ Hodges. Special thanks to SpacePen.com. Author Power is packed with invaluable information, stories, road...

The "must have" book by the acknowledged expert for self-help/how-to business, recovery, sports, health, self-improvement, hobby, crafts, health, and New Age writers. "If you follow only a third of her advice, you'll have a successful book." Jeremy Tarcher. In this unique book,...

Why Revise?  Before revision: Nice Story  After revision: Richer, deeper-the novel of your dreams.  Novice or Seasoned: For aspiring novelists, mid-list novelists who want to break out, novelists who want to self-publish-successfully, writers who have completed NaNoWriMo but don't...

Creating characters is an amazing process. Whether you choose to go into great detail with your characters or let them develop themselves as you discover the story, the journey you go on is a very exciting one. You are creating characters from thin air, using your imagination to bring them to life....