Opyrus Blog for Authors and Writers

Published On Sep 27, 2014

How to Build and Market Your Non-Fiction Book: Articles and Essays!

Whether you're just starting to plan your next non-fiction book or you've got a polished manuscript you're about to self-publish, writing and publishing shorter articles on the same topic can be a great way to generate interest and enthusiasm for...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

How to Write More in Less Time : And Keep the Quality

For some writers that golden number is 1,000. They're happy if they reach 1,000 words a day. Many full time writers boast about a consistent 2,000 words a day. While this is a respectable number, if you're in this group of writers you could be...

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Published On Oct 27, 2014

How to Create an Author Mastermind Group: Absorb Success!

Now this is a really fun and effective strategy to get to the next level!

Yes, writing is a solitary occupation, but talking things out with other writers almost always makes for better finished novels and works of non-fiction. You've done the ...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

A Writers Fix for Plot Block or Derailment: Interview Your Characters

It happens to plotters and pantsers alike (although, admittedly, more to pantsers): your book goes off the rails into a new direction, and you don't know where you're going or what's going to happen when you get there. Your main character had done...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

The Breakfast of "Champion Authors": Serial Novels are on Fire!

What's hundreds of years old, yet new and trendy again? The serial novel. Charles Dickens once held fans on two continents hypnotized by publishing one part of a novel each month. In 1996 Stephen King decided to revive the art form in The Green Mile

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Published On Oct 27, 2014

5 Tips to Create a Book Signing: Plus How to Achieve Awesome!

A Perfectly Acceptable Book Signing

Your first book signing is an exciting time to connect with your audience authenticity while author marketing. While the majority of book sales today take place online, book signings have an important place in...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

How to Use Rafflecopter to Increase Book Sales: A Novel Idea...

How do you get more eyes on your books, increase your mailing list, and cause your readers to talk about you? One of the best ways to do it is to run a raffle or giveaway, and Rafflecopter makes this a very simple process. You won't have to worry...

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Published On Feb 17, 2015

Energize a Tribe of Readers on Pinterest: A Core Author Strategy

As a writer, your tribe is your core group of fans that buy every book you publish, spreading the word to friends and family and growing your reader base without you having to lift a finger. It's been said that if a writer has a tribe of 1,000 fans...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

Author Tweeting: Top Tips to Tweet Your Way to Better Book Sales

While Twitter can be looked down upon by some writers as shameless self-promotion, a rising tide of self publishing authors are turning to the tweet to market their books, engage with readers, and put a human face on the scribe behind the book.

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