10 Things You Absolutely Need on Your Author Website
There are some affiliate links below and I may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post, but these are resources I highly recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used 🙂 It goes without saying that if your really want to advance your name and career, […]
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James Patterson Masterclass Review
PriceExcellent. Not many courses are this cheap!Content QualityWell, you’re learning from the best. Plus, video quality is top notch. EffectivenessNot superb, since the lessons are not extremely ‘actionable’. Great insights, though! SupportVia email. Extremely responsive. There is also a private FB group. We LikeBargain priceTeacher is one of the best in the fieldPro-level videos and […]
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Getting Reviews For Your Book: The Definitive Guide
Warning – This Post is Long!!In it, I’ve tried to condense all that I know about getting reviews for your book. If you can’t read it all right now, scroll to the bottom of the page and you’ll be able to download a PDF version of it 🙂 Ahhh… reviews. One of the most dreaded […]
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Self-Publishing School Review & Walkthrough
“Become a published author in 90 days or less” Content Quality Excellent. Everything is covered from idea to post-launch strategies. Price Not cheap, but it’s worth every penny for all that you get either level. Effectiveness The course is designed for you to succeed, and if you put the work in – you certainly will. […]
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The 8 Best YouTube Channels For Writers
We’re writers: we love the written word. And we love reading, as we should. But sometimes, we need to get our inspiration, information and daily dose of tips and tricks from other media. I am personally a big fan of podcasts, which I constantly listen to when I’m driving or exercising (not that the latter happens […]
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6 Great Books to Help You Outline Your Novel in Record Time
Are you a pantser or a plotter? I know, the question whether outlining a novel is good or bad comes out a lot in the writing/publishing world. Whatever the case, you’re in good company. Stephen King famously declared he is a pantser, while J. K. Rowling writes pages upon pages of outlines. In this post, we’ll […]
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5 Word Count Apps That Will Skyrocket Your Productivity
How can you measure progress if you don’t track it? That’s one of the mantras we writers should live by. But what exactly is progress? Sales, sure, but before that comes our daily output of words. You’ve heard all the gurus suggest you should write every day, and I second that suggestion. However, especially for part-time […]
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How To Write a Killer Book Introduction in 4 Easy Steps
The way we consume books may have changed greatly over the last decade, but a great book is still a great book, no matter which way you analyse it. As a writer, I always aim for greatness. But a potential reader may never see that clever turn of phrase on page 200 if I don’t […]
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How to Write Your Book Fast in Excel! Yes, Excel!
Guest Post by the great Nick Weisenberger Brian’s Notes Where most authors are writing their books in Microsoft Word, Scrivener, or Pages for Mac, Nick Weisenberger has been using Microsoft Excel. As soon as I heard about Nick’s unique process, I wanted you to be the first to know. Check the bottom of the post […]
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