Category Archives: Guest Posts

So, You Want a Book Blogger to Review Your Ebook…

Today’s guest poster isn’t an author; she’s a book blogger. Misty Rayburn is someone who encouraged me when I was getting started. She was very friendly on Facebook and invited me to participate in some ebook giveaways. She’s since branched … Continue reading

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“My First Rule of Writing” by John Abramowitz

Today, for your reading entertainment, we’ve got a guest post from indie fantasy author John Abramowitz. I met him on Twitter (I thought I was a night owl, but he’s really a night owl) and have read his fun short … Continue reading

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What Is Epic Fantasy? (Guest Post by Ty Johnston)

Since I’m off traveling for a couple of weeks (with very limited internet connectivity), I’ve called in some guest posters to entertain you. Or educate you. I’m hoping it’s one of the two. Today, indie fantasy author Ty Johnston is … Continue reading

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Ebook Formatting Tips with Jacquelyn Smith

Today we have a guest post from indie fantasy author, Jacquelyn Smith, who lives on the outskirts of Toronto, Ontario, in the frigid expanse that is Canada. You can check out her blog for self-publishing, how-to posts: http://www.WaywardScribe.com. Her debut, … Continue reading

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To ePublish or not to ePublish – eBooks vs Traditional Print

I’ve got a lot going on this week, so I’m glad to welcome a couple of guest posters. Today, Daniel Brent Ruyter is going to chat about e-publishing versus the traditional model. If you get a chance, check out his … Continue reading

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Ebook Formatting with XHTML and Calibre by Paul Salvette

Last week, we had a guest post on a simple way to get your ebook formatted without worrying about dinking around with HTML or special software tools. Today, Paul Salvette is going to give us a more in-depth version for … Continue reading

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Simple Ebook Formatting with Jeff Dvorak

I’ve had a few folks ask me about the nitty gritty details of ebook formatting, so we’ll have a couple of guest posts coming up on that topic (my way of formatting my ebooks is having someone else do it … Continue reading

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Tracking Your Links with Bitly in 3 Easy Steps with Nicholas Olivo

If you’re an author, you’re probably trying all sorts of things to promote your books. A guest blog post here, a tweet there, a Facebook entry over there… But how do you know which of your efforts are paying off? … Continue reading

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