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3/30/2025

Karma’s a Bitch: The Law Catches Up With PageTurner Press and Media
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The business side of the business: a second look at budgeting for in-person sales events #writing
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How to Turn Good Dialogue into Great Dialogue
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A Distribution Primer
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The Biggest Book Formatting Mistakes Self-Publishers Make – and How to Fix Them
storyempire.com/2024/11/13/the-biggest-book-formatting-mistakes-self-publishers-make-and-how-to-fix-them

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3/29/2025

Ebook DRM Simplified: What It Is and How to Use It
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How to Describe Your Target Readership So It’s Meaningful to Agents and Publishers
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Don’t Get Scammed! Information Every New Author Needs to Know (Updated 1/1/25)
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When Royalty Language in Publishing Contracts Isn’t What it Seems
writerbeware.blog/2024/12/06/when-royalty-language-in-publishing-contracts-isnt-what-it-seems

What do you need to distribute your books to stores?
writersinthestormblog.com/2024/12/what-do-you-need-to-distribute-your-books-to-stores

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3/29/2025

Writing Memoir And Dealing With Haters With Natalie Maclean
www.thecreativepenn.com/2024/11/18/writing-memoir-and-dealing-with-haters-with-natalie-maclean

What’s Happening in the Writer’s World–Publishing multiple books at once
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Edioak and House of Pages: Lots of Questions, Questionable Answers
writerbeware.blog/2024/11/01/edioak-and-house-of-pages-lots-of-questions-incomplete-answers

Writing: Dialogue and NaNoWriMo
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How to Start a Publishing Company in 2025
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3/29/2025

Just for Authors: Writer Beware’s Go-To Online Resources
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How To Create Multiple Sources of Book Revenue
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5 Clauses to Look for in a Publishing Contract by Kelley Way
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27 Book Publishing Companies For Authors Without Agents
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How To Find More Book Buyers
blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-self-publish/how-to-find-more-book-buyers

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3/29/2025

Writing Historical Fiction And Non-Fiction With Emily E K Murdoch
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On the Hunt for Historical Newspapers!
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Work-for-Hire: A Cautionary Tale
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Wolves in Authors’ Clothing: Beware Social Media Marketing Scams
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How to Identify Your Writing Business Relationship Type
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3/28/2025

Facing Author Lawsuits, Shawline Publishing Re-Brands as New Found Books
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5 Signs What You’re Reading is AI-Generated
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Help! I Think I am Having a Mid-Write Crisis!
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How Authors Can Maximize Their ROI: Return On Ideas
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Outrunning the Inner Critic: In Praise of Fast Drafting
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3/28/2025

2024 Guide to Book Giveaway Platforms: Costs, Benefits, and Best Practices for Authors
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Where oh Where do I Publish my Books? Here are 8 Ways.
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Top Book Marketing Strategy for Authors: Promo Stacking
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KDP Identity Verification Requirement: What Authors Need to Know
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What Writers Should Know! Part Nine: Self-Care
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3/28/2025

The First Plot Point (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 5 of 12)
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Guest Post: How to Choose the Right E-Commerce Agency for Your Business in 2024
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The Latest Fake Literary Agencies
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How to Publish Public Domain Books and Why You Should
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Mastering Metadata: How to Avoid KDP Account Suspension
www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-avoid-kdp-account-suspension

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3/28/2025

Writing: Memoir Is Not About You
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Voice and Style vs. the Grammar Police #writing
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Genres: Literary Fiction vs. Everything Else
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9 Tips to Help You Prepare to Work with a Ghostwriter
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The Literary Reporter: A New Book Promo Site That’s Rather Less Than It Appears
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3/28/2025

Like It or Not, Publishers Are Licensing Books for AI Training—And Using AI Themselves
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Email Marketing for Authors: Why It’s Important and How to Do It
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Guest Post: The Importance of Author Branding: How to Develop a Cohesive Online Presence
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The business side of the business: budgeting for in-person sales events #writing
conniejjasperson.com/2024/07/29/the-business-side-of-the-business-budgeting-for-in-person-sales-events-writing

100 Book Marketing Ideas For Authors
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