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    Which social media channel sells the most books?

    “Which one social media channel will net me the most book sales?” an author asked me recently during my new weekly #BookMarketingChat.

    Rachel Thompson August 7, 2017
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    5 reasons for the return of the novella

    Jon Watt of indie publisher Type & Tell hails the return of the novella and the part authors have played in it. 

    Jon Watt July 11, 2017

    8 essential steps to successful self-publishing  

    A former journalist and author, Jon Watt is now Country Manager of Type & Tell, an innovative new self-publishing services provider offering free book layout…

    Jon Watt June 22, 2017

    Working with self-publishing authors – Part 2: expectations and implementation

    In Part 1: An industry of opportunity, Sophie Playle explored who self-publishes, why and how self-publishing has developed over the years, and what this means for…

    Sophie Playle May 23, 2017

    Self-publishers, you are your own project manager

    Independent authors are often criticized for being too quick to hit publish. This observation carries the veiled assumption that they do this because they are…

    Carla Douglas May 21, 2017
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    Why authors need to get messy

    If you’re an author, or you’re working with an author, then you may beat yourself/them up for being unable to summon up a laser-like focus…

    Alison Jones May 17, 2017

    Don’t Hold My Head Down: Interview with Lucy-Anne Holmes

    Lucy-Anne Holmes is a writer and campaigner. Her last novel Just a Girl Standing In Front of a Boy won the Romantic Novelists Association ‘Rom…

    Norah Myers May 14, 2017

    6 essential online tools for self-published authors

    In this blog post, Chris Singleton – director of digital marketing company Style Factory – highlights six tools that can help self-published authors handle the…

    Chris Singleton May 9, 2017

    Working with self-publishing authors – Part 1: an industry of opportunity

    The self-publishing boom has happened and it’s here to stay. Options are increasing for writers choosing to take ownership of the publication of their books,…

    Sophie Playle May 7, 2017

    Introducing The Riff Raff: A new writers’ community

    Amy Baker is a freelance writer and the author of travel humour memoir, “Miss-Adventures: A Tale of Ignoring Life Advice While Backpacking Around South America”.…

    Amy Baker April 28, 2017

    17 ways to annoy an editor

    Editors deal with all types of clients. Many of them are pleasant and easy to work with. Some can be very difficult. Freelance copy-editor Sue…

    Sue Littleford April 9, 2017
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    Instagram Brand Building for Writers

    Carly Watters is a VP and Senior Literary Agent at P.S. Literary. Here she shares her top tips on Instagram brand-building for us to share…

    Carly Watters April 3, 2017
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    5 tips for getting yourself PR-ready

    Congratulations, you’re writing a book. You’re probably thinking, ‘I just need to get this finished and then I’ll begin to think about how to promote…

    Emma Finnigan March 20, 2017

    Book design for self-publishing authors

    What is book design like when you choose to self-publish your work? Mathias Lord of Hewer Text fills us in. Book design is something readers…

    Mathias Lord March 19, 2017
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    What’s it like to be an Unbound author?

    What’s it like to be an Unbound author? Norah Myers interviews Jennifer Pierce to find out.  1) What appealed to you most about working with…

    Norah February 11, 2017
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