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Arthur Gutch

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

4 Techniques to Grow Your Tribe When You Write Non-Fiction

When it comes to making multiple sales, it seems like fiction writers have all the luck. They can write a series of books, creating a fan base that buys each volume as soon as it comes out. Non-fiction, on the other hand, often doesn't lend itself...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

Author Beware: Real World Strategies for Dealing With Time Vampires

Whether you're a published author, full time writer or fitting in your book between family and a brick-and-mortar job, your writing time is precious. Writers from a diverse group, from  Stephen King to Chuck Wendig, agree that the best way to get...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

Create a Book Series Funnel: With Built in Increasing Sales

Fifty Shades of Gray. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Wool. These are all examples of the best way to guarantee multiple sales of your books: writing a series and creating a sales funnel. JK Rowling may have had Harry & Co. all planned...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

6 Tips To Make Writing a Priority in Your Life

Make Writing a Priority in Your Life

One of the most difficult parts of being a first time author or self published author is fitting writing time into an existing life that is already too full of obligations. The typical advice, such as “get up...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

3 Tips For Organizing & Launching Your Online Book Marketing Tour

You've broken into the world of self-publishing - now comes the book marketing and author marketing. Below a few tips that can help organize and launch your successful online book tour now.

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

Tips for Finding Your Writing Niche and Getting Paid for It

Whether you've recently self-published or are considering self-publishing, continued author marketing is what grows you as your brand. The following tips can help you find your writing niche to take your income to a more profitable level.

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Published On Oct 27, 2014

Author Unknown - Happy New Year Thought...

I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday!

While visiting relatives I was handed a typed letter written by a person of unknown origin that really struck a chord. It is something that young and old can relate to.

The letter shown below from an...

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Published On Oct 27, 2014

3 Reasons Writers Don't Finish their Manuscripts and How to Overcome Them

Before you release a book for sale, you have to first complete your manuscript.

This can seem like the easy part of the process. After all, book marketing is often considered the hardest part of self-publishing. However, when you as writer get...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

How to Attract a Built-In Audience for Your Book Before it's Published

When going the self-publishing route for your book, you will need to assume the responsibility for marketing your book. You will need to develop a cohesive and effective author marketing program that will create anticipation and a built-in audience...

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