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8/29/2020

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8 Steps to the Perfect Book Launch
​via @nybookeditors

https://nybookeditors.com/2019/10/8-steps-to-the-perfect-book-launch 
Writing tips, publishing, website, blog, tour, giveaways 

Writing Synopses: Trimming Words
https://lindasclare.com/2020/09/writing-synopses-trimming-words  via
@Lindasclare Query letter, submitting, agent, publisher, elevator pitch 
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Changes In Ebook Publishing Over The Last Decade And Possible Changes Ahead w/ @lenedgerly https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2020/08/31/kindle-chronicles-len-edgerly 
publishing tips, Kindle, ebooks, subscription, pricing, prices 

Who do you think you’re kidding? Writers’ dirty little secret — how to right-size Impostor Syndrome. https://annerallen.com/2020/08/who-do-you-think-youre-kidding-writers-dirty-little-secret-how-to-right-size-impostor-syndrome via @annerallen  Psychology, writing tips 
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Power Cutting II: Quick Line- Edit Tricks to        Streamline Your Prose                 https://justcanthelpwriting.com/2020/08/29/power-cutting-ii-quick-line-edit-tricks-to-streamline-your-prose via
@VSAnderson1 ​ writing tips, filler words, dialogue tags, action beats, info dump, information, editing, self-editing, cutting extra words, junk words, 
If you would like to help support the mission of Word Refiner: cash.app/$WordRefiner or PayPal.Me/MarkSchultz 
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8/25/2020

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Writer Beware®: The Blog: Alert: Scammers        Impersonating Major Publishing Houses          https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2020/08/alert-scammers-impersonating-major.html?spref=tw 
publishing tips, agent scam, agents, publisher scam, publishers 

Self-Publishing: Carnival of the Indies Issue #119
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2020/08/self-publishing-carnival-of-the-indies-issue-119  via @jfbookman finding readers, marketing, blogging, blog, what to write, self-editing, editing, proofreading, cover, publishing, self-publishing, criticism, Kindle keywords, social media scheduling, website, interview, guest appearances, avoid scams, character emotions, voice, settings, 
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The Ultimate Guide to Mailing Lists for Authors Part 1: Mailing List Strategy — Alliance of Independent Authors: Self-Publishing Advice Center  
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/the-ultimate-guide-to-mailing-lists-for-authors-part-1/ 
@indieauthoralli  

How a book deal works
https://phoebemorganauthor.com/2017/10/09/how-a-book-deal-works via
@wordpressdotcom @Phoebe_A_Morgan  publishing, contract, advance, royalties, agent, lawyer
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3 quick tips to avoid POV violations in your book
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https://sandragerth.com/avoid-pov-violations-in-your-book/?cn-reloaded=1 
writing tips 


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8/20/2020

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How To Write Narrative Non-Fiction With @hh_matt #writingtips https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2020/08/24/write-narrative-non-fiction 
Writing tips, interview 

Marlowe, A.I. for Novels: Does It Measure Up to Its Namesakes? https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2020/08/marlowe-a-i-for-novels-does-it-measure-up-to-its-namesakes  via @jfbookman artificial intelligence,  manuscript analysis, reports  
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This Week in the Blogs, August 13 – 19, 2020
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2020/08/this-week-in-the-blogs-august-13-19-2020   via
@jfbookman  promotion, marketing, social media, authenticity, conversation, dialogue  The next to last is dynamite!

How To Make An Animated Book Teaser Video
https://kmallan.com/2020/08/21/how-to-make-an-animated-book-teaser-video   via @KMAllan_writer DIY, promotional, book trailer, marketing, step by step, how to 
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Business Musings: Still Blogging
https://kriswrites.com/2020/08/19/business-musings-still-blogging  
@KristineRusch  publishing, indie, independent, traditional, contract

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8/14/2020

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How To Reboot A Flagging Author Career w/ @MBCollings #writingcommunity https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2020/08/17/reboot-author-career 
writing tips, promotion, marketing, website, going wide, fans, email, ads 

MUST DO Steps for Amazon Campaigns for eBooks https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2020/08/must-do-steps-for-amazon-campaigns-for-ebooks  via @jfbookman promotion, marketing, scheduling, campaign, campaigns, bestseller, list, social media, fans, super fans, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, free, categories, 
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How to use simple psychology and basic common sense to sell more books                      https://annerallen.com/2020/08/how-to-use-simple-psychology-and-basic-common-sense-to-sell-more-books   via
@annerallen
​promotion, marketing, website, tips, tricks 

AI And Creativity Update: A Voice Double Conversation Featuring Joanna Penn And Mark Leslie Lefebvre                      https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2020/08/14/voice-double-august2020/ from
@thecreativepenn artificial intelligence,          copyright, micro-payments, block chain, machine learning, author royalties 
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How Many Words Are in a Novel? Here's a Breakdown of 15 Top Genres.                              https://kindlepreneur.com/how-many-words-in-a-novel 
Kindle, word count, category, categories, length

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8/10/2020

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A NEW "BEWARE": SCAMMERS IMPERSONATING REPUTABLE LITERARY AGENTS 
https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-new-beware-scammers-impersonating.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+WriterBewareTheBlog+(Writer+Beware%C2%AE:+The++Blog) 
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This Week in the Blogs, August 6 – 12, 2020
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2020/08/this-week-in-the-blogs-august-6-12-2020  via @jfbookman promotion, marketing, book launch, lockdown, press release 

Business Musings: Time and Licensing            (Licensing/Contracts) https://kriswrites.com/2020/08/12/business-musings-time-and-licensing-licensing-contracts/ via
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@KristineRusch writing, publishing, licensing, games, cooperative, TV, movies, IP, intellectual property
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Formatting your Manuscript by Chrissy Clark
https://www.chrissyclarke.com/blog/formatting-your-manuscript
 
writing tips, standards, query letter, synopsis

How To Write A Bestseller With Suzy K. Quinn 
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2020/08/10/how-to-write-a-bestseller 
@SuzyKQuinn @selfpubform  writing tips, promotion, marketing, author brand, hook 
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10 Ways To Hook Your Reader (and Reel Them in for Good)
https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/10-ways-hook-reader-reel-good 
writing tips, character arc, emotional stress, dynamic relationships, unrealistic expectations, 

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8/3/2020

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Any Which Way But Done: Writing a Series for Fun and Flavor
https://annerallen.com/2020/08/any-which-way-but-done-writing-a-series-for-fun-and-flavor via @annerallen Writing tips, series arc, book arc, character arc
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This Week in the Blogs, July 30 – August 5, 2020
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2020/08/this-week-in-the-blogs-july-30-august-5-2020 via
@jfbookman contests, giveaways, blogging, marketing, promoting, books for homeschooling 

Business Musings: A Tiny Bit of Courage
https://kriswrites.com/2020/08/05/business-musings-a-tiny-bit-of-courage via
@KristineRusch publishing, kickstarter, success, fans, self-publishing, publishing 
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How to Plan a Successful Book Launch in 6 Easy Steps https://blog.reedsy.com/book-launch/?utm_source=mailparrot&utm_campaign=blog_launch_a_book 
pricing, reviews, ARC, cross-platforms promotion, social media posts, giveaways, promo stacking, ads 

Tips for Preparing Your Book for an Edit 
https://nybookeditors.com/2019/09/tips-for-preparing-your-book-for-an-edit 
@nybookeditors Writing tips, editing tips, proofreading tips, POV, arc, action. dialogue
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Writing And Business Lessons Learned From 500 Episodes And 11 Years Of The Creative Penn Podcast https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2020/08/03/500-episodes-and-11-years  
writing tips, marketing, promoting, business mindset, licensing, intellectual property rights, writers block, podcast, co-authoring, non-fiction, fiction 
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