No doubt you have heard the advice. When writing a book, read books like yours. It is good advice. Beyond the obvious, so you see what books in your genre are like, why else read/study books like yours? Here are five reasons to read books like yours. #1 Write a Better Book The first and …
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Selling your books is your responsibility even if you are traditionally published. Gone are the days authors write and publishers promote. Traditional vs. Self-Published Traditional publishers want authors to have a network of followers. They will expect you, as the author, to connect with your people and sell your book to them based on your …
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Trello has been a favourite tool of mine for a long time. I have used it to design websites, outline books, project management, and to collaborate with others. It is an excellent tool for creating a book outline. It is intuitive and easy to use. What is Trello? Trello is a web-based, list making application …
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Authors need both free flowing creativity and accuracy skills to create a remarkable book. It takes many skill sets to create a book. Authors need to tap into their divergent and convergent thinking depending on which task is at hand. Divergent vs. Convergent Thinking Divergent thinking is all about complexity, curiosity, flexibility, fluency/fluid, imagination, originality, …
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Do you love mind maps but find paper ones a mess? Or maybe you don’t know the magic of mind maps. Either way, I have a tool to share with you that will make planning your book that much easier. Mind Mapping for Author Mind maps are an excellent way to organize large amounts of …
This is the fourth post in the series on being the best podcast guest. If you’d like to read the entire series, here are the links in order: Part 1: Know which podcast is the right fit Part 2: Preparing for the podcast Part 3: How to be an awesome podcast guest After the Show …
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If you would like to read the entire four part series, start here. In this post, I will give tips on how to be an awesome podcast guest while on the show. Show Your Genius As I have said before, we all have genius to share. How you show up can make a huge difference …
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So many podcasts, so little time. You might even think you should you go on any podcast to promote your book. But that would be a mistake. You want to find the right podcast for you and your book. Here are some of my tips from the perspective of a producer and host. Find …
Book promotion is difficult. If you have a book out in the world and have run out of promotion ideas, read on. A Checklist for You First, grab your book promotion checklist from the Author Nation resources page. It’s free and it was created for you: the self-published author, who is also the publisher and …
Too many choices face a newly self-publishing author. Traditional publishing houses never charge you to publish your book, but what if you are self-published? Here are some resources and favorite tools for self-published authors to make the journey easier! A Publishing Checklist First off, Author Nation has a publishing checklist for you. Go check that …
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