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Industry Tips & Tricks
Industry Tips & Tricks
Finding Your Platform
While in Charleston last week at the PubSmart conference, we had the pleasure of being on a panel about bestselling eBooks with two of the biggest...
Industry Tips & Tricks
Getting Started: First (and Free) Steps for New Authors
What should you do once you hit publish on your NOOK Press projects? Get a quick start to marketing your book with these three simple–and...
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A Party and a Pitch
NOOK Press will be in London next week for the London Book Fair, and we’re excited to meet more independent authors and publishers in the UK. If...
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Spring Cleaning for Self-Publishers
Spring is almost here (almost!) and if you’re thinking about a little spring cleaning, don’t forget your self-publishing program. There’s...
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We’ve Got You Covered: Six Steps To a Strong Cover
Your cover is the first impression readers will have of your eBook. One of the fun steps to self-publishing is selecting–and in some cases...
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Finding Your Author Community
Last week our guest posters, The Jewels of Historical Romance, did a great job discussing how they work together as an author group, supporting each other...
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Balancing Social Media and Writing
Posts, tweets, hashtags, pins. Using social media as a marketing tool can really eat into the thing writers need most: time to write! We asked New York...
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4 Steps to Writing Your Non-Fiction Description
If you’ve written a non-fiction book, you probably have a lot to say about your chosen topic. But how much detail should you include in describing...
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Make Them Love You: The Keys to an Effective Author Bio
A great author bio helps readers get a quick glimpse into the person behind the book. Learn the four key steps that can help you write an effective author...
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Beyond Traditional Book Reviews
Getting traditional book reviews can be a challenge for the self-published author, but here are some effective alternatives:...
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What a Difference a Cover Makes
Colleen Gleason learned that the third time really is a charm when she revised the covers for her mystery series one last time. The result? A...
Industry Tips & Tricks
Tips for Writing Your Novel’s Description
One of the key ways to market your book effectively is to provide a great description. But after all that time writing and polishing your story, it can be...
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