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​Highly Regarded Blogs

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1/25/2021

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Turn Your Author Failures, Setbacks, And Mistakes Into Success With Joanna Penn And @OrnaRoss https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2021/01/25/failure-to-success 
Writing tips, covers, editing, proofreading, marketing, promotion, unrealistic expectations
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Authors: Know Your Rights! Key Provisions in a Publishing Contract              https://annerallen.com/2021/01/key-provisions-publishing-contract 
via @annerallen rights, IP, intellectual property, assignment, advance, royalties, licensing, options

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1/20/2021

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How Book Advances Work - A Simple Explanation for Writers                      https://www.writersdigest.com/finances/how-book-advances-work-a-simple-explanation-for-writers contract, contracts, legal, lawyer contract

When and How To Use Dashes Ellipses and Hyphens
sandragerth.com/when-and-how-to-use-dashes-ellipses-and-hyphens/ 
Punctuation, dialogue, style manual
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Writers On The Move: A Critical Piece for Every Writer https://www.writersonthemove.com/2021/01/a-critical-piece-for-every-writer.html?spref=tw 
Title, promotion, marketing, genre 

Self-Editing Explained: How To Edit A Book Yourself [Guide]
https://davidgaughran.com/self-editing-explained 
via @DavidGaughran punctuation, grammar
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Business Musings: BookExpo, Bookstores, and Libraries
https://kriswrites.com/2021/01/20/business-musings-bookexpo-bookstores-and-libraries  via @KristineRusch wide distribution, pandemic, going wide, indie publishing, indie authors, independent, traditional publishers 

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1/15/2021

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Co-writing With Artificial Intelligence With        @Yudhanjaya #creativeai                https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2021/01/18/co-writing-with-artificial-intelligence-yudhanjaya 
AI, blockchain, publishing, micropayments,        copyright 

Goodreads Ransom Scam by Alina Leonova https://plaistedpublishinghouse.com/2021/01/19/goodreads-ransom-scam-by-alina-leonova/ via @plaistedpublish criminal activity, scammers

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The Key Book Publishing Paths: 2021–2022
https://www.janefriedman.com/key-book-publishing-path 
Publish, publishers, self, hybrid, indie, independent, traditional, advance, royalty, royalties, marketing, promotion

Writer Beware®: The Blog: Pay-to-Play as Pedagogy? The Creator Institute and New Degree Press.. https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2021/01/pay-to-play-as-pedagogy-creator.html
scam alert, publishing tips, crowdfunding, 
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Co-Authorship Part II: Shared Vision
https://storyempirecom.wordpress.com/2021/01/15/co-authorship-part-ii-shared-vision  via
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@storyempire expectations, schedule
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1/10/2021

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How To Use Author Central And Your Amazon Author Page by Derek Haines 
justpublishingadvice.com/amazon-author-central 
Marketing, promotion, promoting tips 

Writers On The Move: A Story Revision Checklist https://www.writersonthemove.com/2020/12/a-story-revision-checklist.html 
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writing tips, editing, revision, revising
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77 Resources To Help You Launch Your Own Podcast
https://digitalpubbing.com/77-resources-to-help-you-launch-your-own-podcast 
via @sabsky prep, apps and directories, editing, metrics, marketing, ads, podcasting tips, famous podcasts,

Publishing Scammers to Watch Out for in 2021
https://annerallen.com/2021/01/publishing-scammers-2021 
via @annerallen publishing tips, marketing, promotion, promoting, scams, scam, contests, vanity, agents, literary, fake 
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Behind the Scenes: My BookBub Promotion ​http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2021/01/03/behind-the-scenes-my-bookbub-promotion 
via @JudyPenzSheluk promotion, promote books, marketing, ads, going wide 
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1/4/2021

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Writer Beware®: The Blog: Writer Beware: 2020 in Review (Not That Anyone Rea... https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2021/01/writer-beware-2020-in-review-not-that.html?spref=tw
scams, fake agents, fake publishers, fake contests 

Co-Authorship a View in Four Parts - Part One https://storyempirecom.wordpress.com/2021/01/08/co-authorship-a-view-in-four-parts-part-one   
via @storyempire writing tips, cowriting 
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How to Add More Book Categories
https://youtu.be/PSvQoELQldM
via @YouTube Amazon, sales, exposure 

Fiction University: Voice in Fiction – Vague, but Vital
http://blog.janicehardy.com/2021/01/voice-in-fiction-vague-but-vital.html?spref=tw 
writing tips
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7 Writing Lessons Learned in 2020
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/7-writing-lessons-learned-in-2020 
Writing tips, self-care

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12/29/2020

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Using Book Promotion Newsletters to Increase Sales
https://www.janefriedman.com/using-book-promotion-newsletters-to-increase-sales 
marketing, promotion tips, promoting, email, giveaway, newsletter 

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Printing overseas v POD  
www.indiekidsbooks.com/p/printing-overseas-v-pod 
offset printing, warehousing, order fulfillment, costs b

How to Publish with KDP: Part Twenty-One https://storyempirecom.wordpress.com/2020/12/30/how-to-publish-with-kdp-part-twenty-one 
via @storyempire Amazon, dashboard, sales 
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The Indie Author's Ultimate Guide to Book Distribution — Alliance of Independent Authors: Self-Publishing Advice Center -
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/authors-guide-book-distribution 
@indieauthoralli publishing tips, going wide, aggregators, royalties, translations, audio  book, print on demand, POD, licensing, merchandising, copyright

Should I self-publish my book?
https://writefarmlive.com/2020/12/should-i-self-publish-my-book 
via @spottedgecko writing tips, publishing tips, query letter, agent traditional publishing, self-publishing, scam publishers, cons 
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Show Me the Money: Royalties, Rights & Riches for Indie Authors                  https://writerunboxed.com/2020/12/04/show-me-the-money-royalties-rights-riches-for-indie-authors  
via @WriterUnboxed Publishing tips, legal tips, licensing, audio books, formats 
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12/23/2020

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Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore - #NewAuthor Marketing Tips - Making the most of Twitter by Sally Cronin
https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2020/12/28/smorgasbord-cafe-and-bookstore-newauthor-marketing-tips-making-the-most-of-twitter-by-sally-cronin 
via @sgc58 ​Promotion, marketing, promoting 
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Fiction University: A 5-Minute Fix to Jump-start Your Scene
http://blog.janicehardy.com/2020/12/a-5-minute-fix-to-jump-start-your-scene.html  
Writing tips, pantsing, plotting, outline 

Bashing the Myths of Social Media in 2021
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2020/12/bashing-the-myths-of-social-media-in-2021  
via @jfbookman followers, fans, super fan 
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Grammar Guidelines Versus Grammar Rules
https://www.writingforward.com/grammar/grammar-rules/grammar-guidelines-vs-grammar-rules
via @writingforward style guides, writing tips, readability, natural dialogue

Securing Audiobook Rights: The Rights You Need to Bring Your Audiobook to Market https://www.janefriedman.com/securing-audiobook-rights-the-rights-you-need-to-bring-your-audiobook-to-market  
narrator, publishing tips, distribution, sound, music licensing
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12/18/2020

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Where to Send Review Copies of Your Book - To Get More Book Reviews, Clients, Media Attention, and Other Opportunities
https://nonfictionauthorsassociation.com/where-to-send-review-copies-of-your-book-to-get-more-book-reviews-clients-media-attention-and-other-opportunities 
Marketing tips, promoting, promotion

The 2 Key Elements That Make a Great Scene
https://www.livewritethrive.com/2020/12/21/the-2-key-elements-that-make-a-great-scene/
via @livewritethrive writing tips, first page, tension, hook
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Book Discovery Services Can Help You Find Readers
https://blog.bookbaby.com/2020/12/book-discovery-services  via
@BookBaby Blog book promotion, promoting, marketing, customers, publicity, readers

This Week in the Blogs, December 10 – 16, 2020
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2020/12/this-week-in-the-blogs-december-10-16-2020 
via @jfbookman editing, blurb, back cover,      marketing, Amazon ads, promotion, promoting
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A Beginner’s Guide to Amazon Pre-Orders
https://www.janefriedman.com/a-beginners-guide-to-amazon-pre-orders  
Promotion tips, marketing, promoting, sales 
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12/12/2020

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10 Authors Share Their Biggest Surprise in the Publishing Process                    https://www.writersdigest.com/getting-published/authors-share-their-biggest-surprise-in-the-publishing-process via
@robertleebrewer publishing tips

Tips For Your Author Business Plan
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2020/12/14/your-author-business-plan 
Marketing tips, promotion, promoting, promote, network, website, publishing, social media, pod cast, video @thecreativepenn 
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Do This, Not That – Professional Reviews in the Time of COVID                    https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2020/12/do-this-not-that-professional-reviews-in-the-time-of-covid 
via @jfbookman book reviews, editorial reviews, marketing tips, book promoting, promotion

How Not to Take Critiques Personally
https://annerallen.com/2020/12/how-not-to-take-critiques-personally 
via @annerallen Writing Life, Writing Tips, Writers Dealing with Reviews and Rejection, Christine Carron, Critique groups and criticism, The Critique MD
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The Nine Worst Provisions in Your Publishing Contract – Part 2   
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The Nine Worst Provisions in Your Publishing Contract – Part 2 – The Passive Voice 
publishing tips, contract,  get legal advice, intellectual property rights, IP, lawyer

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12/7/2020

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How to Publish with KDP: Part Twenty
https://storyempirecom.wordpress.com/2020/12/11/how-to-publish-with-kdp-part-twenty  
via @storyempire

Writer Beware®: The Blog: Attack of the Fake Literary Agencies: West Literary Agency, Stellar Literary Press and Media 
https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2020/12/attack-of-fake-literary-agencies-west.html?spref=tw 
Scam alert, fake 
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Revisions and Plotting the End #amwriting
https://conniejjasperson.com/2020/12/09/revisions-and-plotting-the-end-amwriting  
via @cjjasp NaNoWriMo, what next, plot holes, writing tips, editing

From Chaos to Creativity: Productivity For Writers With @jkwak #creativity #productivity https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2020/12/07/creative-productivity/  
planning, off-line, small business, prioritize 
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Submitting to Literary Contests #amwriting
https://conniejjasperson.com/2020/12/07/submitting-to-literary-contests-amwriting 
via @cjjasp follow the rules, blind judging 


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