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Arthur Gutch

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Published On May 29, 2015

10 Ways to Deal With Hand Pain While Writing

The way to keep making consistent book sales is to write on a regular basis. Authors such as Lisa Scottoline and Stephen King recommend writing every single day, but some authors have a hard time keeping a schedule because of painful hands. If your...

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Published On May 26, 2015

You Said What? How to Use Controversy to Promote Your Non-fiction Book

The best way to develop a strong fan base for your non-fiction books is to become well-known in your niche. Given a choice, readers will always buy a non-fiction book written by someone they know and respect, or have at least heard about. But how do...

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Published On May 21, 2015

Author Dilemma: How to Finish Your Darn Book

Almost every authors's got one: that manuscript that just won't end, that you can't make yourself finish, no matter what. For whatever reason, it's been sitting in your drawer or on your hard drive for a year or more, and you just can't seem to make...

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Published On May 19, 2015

myWriteClub: A Fun Way to Increase Your Writing Productivity

Even the greatest author or writer world has problems with productivity. After all, why do you think articles and books on author tips or breaking through writers block are so popular? Any tool that works is s good tool, and myWriteClub is a great...

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Published On May 14, 2015

List Building Basics for Authors - with MailChimp

Followers and readers are a vital part of getting your book marketing off the ground. Once you find those readers and followers, though, you have to keep them engaged and interested in what you're offering. It is imperative that you not waste a...

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Published On May 12, 2015

How to Grow Your Non-Fiction Sales Through Niche Media

Fiction writers have dozens of places on which to market their books: book review sites, email newsletter blasts, and even genre clubs that promote fiction reads among themselves. Non-fiction writers can have the same results. The number of sites...

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Published On May 7, 2015

3 Solid Ideas for Children's Book Marketing

You wouldn’t write a book for a child using the same tone and style as one for an adult, so why market it the same way? There will be some similarities, sure, but your audience sees things at a whole different level – literally. At the same time,...

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Published On May 5, 2015

10 Great Books About Writing for Authors

Everyone has their favorites, but some books aimed toward teaching the art and craft of writing are pure classics. These books belong on every writer's shelf or eBook reader, and should be reread at least once a year, if not sooner. Some of them are...

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Published On May 1, 2015

3 Creative Techniques for Finding Your Next Novel Plot

"Where do you come up with your ideas?" Writers hear this question all the time. Readers are constantly amazed at the way authors can create entire worlds every time they sit down to write a new novel, but the truth is that sometimes it's a...

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