The Self-Editing Process for Fiction Writers — And Why It’s Important

You’ve written your book, but don’t hit publish just yet. You still need to EDIT it! That’s where self-editing comes in.

This video goes over the self-editing steps so you’ll know exactly what comes after you type “The End” on your novel — and why you can’t skip this all-important step!

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How to Develop a Writing Plan — and Stick to Your Schedule

You know you want to write a book, but if you don’t know when that will happen, it’s easy for other things to take priority.

If you want to get your writing done, you’ll need a plan!

This video will help you get that plan started.

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Is Amazon cancelling preorders?? (here's how NOT to worry)

I've noticed some authors lately saying that Amazon "cancelled" the preorders on their book. (Disclaimer: I have no way of knowing what actually happened, I'm just commenting on what I've seen publicly.)

The way I understand it, this actually cancels all the preorders that had come through before their release date, so authors end up losing out on all that income. What the heck, right?

Tbh, lots of questions went through my head: What is going on? Is this happening a lot? Is this a trend?? SHOULD I BE WORRIED???

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5 Ways to Create Aligned Content on Instagram (and Why You Should)

Alignment is kind of a buzzword right now. (But that’s not a bad thing. Keep reading to find out why.)

You’ve probably seen a ton of “experts” use it. You’ve maybe even heard them say you need it. And honestly, you do need it, especially as an author.

But what does it mean to be “aligned” — especially on social media, where you probably spend a lot of your time as an author? And why does it even matter when all you want to do is write and sell books?

Let’s break it down.


Live Authentically

Being aligned simply means you’re living your life authentically, as your truest self. Easier said than done, I know! So I’ll go over some tips on how to do it below.

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Book Marketing Essentials for Authors

So you know you need to market (read: talk about) your book, but you’re not sure what you need in place to actually do it. You need the book marketing essentials, right? The things you can put in place to ensure that getting the word out about your books goes smoothly.

So let’s talk about it! Here is a list of the essentials you’ll need to have (or do) to get your book marketing off on the right foot.

Book Marketing Essentials

Let’s chat about the must-haves of marketing your book. Here are some things you need to either know or have in place before you get started.

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Online Book Marketing Ideas for Every Step in the Writing Process

Need some online book marketing ideas for your next book launch? Or how about some ideas while you’re still working on the first draft?

You’re in the right place.

No matter where you are in the writing process, you CAN talk about your book online. And you should! The more you talk about it, the better chance readers will have to find it — and fall in love!

Ready? Keep reading for 30 online book marketing ideas you can do RIGHT NOW to tell the world about your amazing book.

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