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The indie publishing journey: Tips, tricks and tools
To close out this blog series, I wanted to share some of my top tips, tricks, and tools that haven’t been covered elsewhere. So if you’re after some general advice about indie publishing or want to know more about the range of author tools out there, check out this final post in the series!! →
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The indie publishing journey: Marketing 101
Many of us groan at the word “marketing”, but having a sound marketing strategy is vital when publishing an indie book. But how do you create a marketing strategy? What platforms, tools, and materials should you use? How do you ensure your book launch is a success? Take a look at this post to learn all about the marketing aspect…
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The indie publishing journey: Designing the book
Writing a book isn’t the only chance you’ll have to be creative. Designing your book’s cover, interior formatting, and ebook files can be just as important and, with the right mindset, just as fun! But there’s also a lot to think about, so check out today’s post covering the key steps and considerations in the design stage of indie publishing!!…
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Looking forward: What’s on in 2024
Welcome to another new year! I have some exciting things planned in 2024, both personally and on the authoring front. Come check out how I’ll be approaching the year and what my goals are for the next 12 months. And I’d love to hear about yours!! →
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The indie publishing journey: All things “legal”
It can be a bit scary to think about the legal aspect of publishing a book. What kind of registrations do I need? How about copyright? Are there specific requirements for libraries? But all these questions can be answered. For an overview of some key publishing legalities, check out today’s post about all things “legal” when it comes to indie…
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The indie publishing journey: Choosing a platform
To indie publish your book, you need to use a publishing platform that will get the book into readers’ hands. There are many such platforms out there these days, but how do you choose one? How do they differ from each other? Today’s post explores the most popular publishing platforms and what you should consider when deciding which one to…
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The indie publishing journey: Editors and editing
Editing is a crucial part of bringing a novel to life, especially if you’re indie publishing and can’t rely on an in-house editor. But do you REALLY need an editor? If so, where can you find one? And what do you need to know about working with an editor? All these questions are answered in today’s post about the editing…
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The indie publishing journey: Business mechanics
If you’ve decided to indie publish your book, something you should look into early is setting up a “business” for it. But do you actually need one? How do you set one up if you do? What other business considerations should a new indie publisher make? Find the answers to these questions in today’s post about the business mechanics of…
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The indie publishing journey: What, why and how
Hello and welcome to this brand new series of blog posts where I talk about what I’ve learned so far from my indie publishing journey. I’ll take you through the process from start to finish and share some resources about how to turn your manuscript into a published book. There’ll be something for all budding indie authors, especially my fellow…
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A new chapter begins: Plans for 2023
Happy New Year everyone!! 2023 marks the beginning of a new chapter as I start the year as a published author for the first time. Come and see what I have planned over the next 12 months and where I’ll be focusing my efforts for this next phase of my writing journey. →
