Opyrus Blog for Authors and Writers

Published On Nov 10, 2015

How to Use the Four Rooms Approach to Story Telling and Book Marketing

Telling a story in chronological order can easily dull your reader's interest resulting in them not making it past the 3rd chapter. You can keep it fun for readers with the "Four rooms" approach by dividing stories into four parts, then every few...

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Published On Nov 3, 2015

3 Easy Steps to an Online Book Release Party

Plan an online book release party 

Whether you're a newbie author or a seasoned writer, you know that ebook and indie publishing can be expensive, making a physical book tour out of reach for many. Expenses don't have to keep you from having a...

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Published On Oct 30, 2015

How To Get Your Writing Edge Back Through Interviews

Suffering from writer's block? Try interviewing yourself 

Self publishing an ebook or audiobook but your mind is full of white space? Writers block can be an unnerving experience that many writers are familiar with. Not to worry, re-igniting your...

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Published On Oct 28, 2015

Great Ideas for the 12 Days of Author Christmas

The holidays are coming, along with thousands of book-buying customers for your work. Now is the best time to break out your creative book marketing ideas to touch base with more readers. Here are 12 holiday-themed book promotion ideas for...

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Published On Oct 21, 2015

5 Critical Elements in Author Branding

What is a brand? At its simplest, a brand is an image that evokes a response in consumers. When it comes to authors and their brands, it's the ability to convey the essence of your books to readers at a glance. When you see a book by Stephen King,...

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Published On Oct 15, 2015

5 Things Authors Can Learn From The Martian

The Martian, a movie based on the book of the same name by Andy Weir, is the story of an astronaut who gets stranded alone on Mars. Part of a science expedition, he has the habitat his team lived in, along with their month's worth of supplies. Using...

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Published On Oct 16, 2015

The Author's Guide to Instagram Book Marketing

When authors hear the advice "show, don't tell," they don't often take it literally. But that's exactly what Instagram is designed to do. This social media site is growing faster than any other, especially with younger demographics. Posting on...

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Published On Oct 7, 2015

Don't Let Writing Perfection Be the Enemy of the Good

Every author wants to put his absolute best in the work he publishes, but for many of them this can mean running in a never-ending circle. They polish and hone their words, never satisfied and always searching for that one perfect, golden phrase. If...

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Published On May 12, 2017

6 Reasons for Authors to Use a Pen Name

As an author, you're understandably proud of your books. The idea of having your name printed on the cover of a book sends a little thrill done your spine. It's your work, and you want people to know it. Some authors, though, don't have the freedom...

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