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6 Ways to Make Money as an Author (in Addition to Selling Books)

The “KU Apocalypse,” as some writers have called it, has cut into the bottom line for many independent authors, especially those who have refused to participate in Amazon’s KDP Select program, because they’re not willing to go exclusive with the … Continue reading

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3 Selling Tactics Authors Can Borrow from the Internet Marketing Gurus

Between the new wave of self-published authors and the traditional authors who are e-publishing their backlists, we have a whole slew of folks selling ebooks on their own now. More than ever, you have to think like a business person … Continue reading

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Newsletters 101: Email Marketing for Authors

I’ve had a couple of comments left in the bowels of the blog of late that lead me to think that I should say more about newsletters than, “You should have one.” Okay, my article on How to Start a … Continue reading

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How to Add a Newsletter to Your Blog or Website

Last week, I argued that authors should maintain newsletters, so they can email their fans when they have new books out or have other fun news they want to share. A couple of folks said, “Ok. How?” So, here’s a … Continue reading

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