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Your book isn't bland - - why should your marketing campaign be boring?

Nearly everyone has dreamed of being a writer at some point or another. Maybe it's because something funny or tragic happened to them and they want to share it with the world or perhaps that's always been their dream; in any case, writing is not as easy as it looks. If you want to get your feet wet in the pond of writing, you might want to start out with writing a few short stories. They're less intimidating than a novel, much simpler to create, and are often more powerful than longer works.

Maneuver the maze of book sales

If you've already written your first novel, you should be proud of yourself. This is a significant accomplishment that so few other aspiring writers can accomplish - even if they have been writing for years. But once you're done with this masterpiece, what can you do then? That's the part that has many written novels languishing in the desks of their writers, just hoping to be seen by someone else besides the writer's friends and family.

How to use fear to propel yourself to the next level in your writing or in your business.

Don't sabotage your book campaign before you even get started

How a first time novelist worked full time and still managed to write a rip-roaring novel

Reviews can be useful feedbackor devasting emotional bombs. Learn how to maintain a healthy balance regardless of public reaction to your work!

Turn Your Idea Into a Book Maybe you're one of those lucky writers whose head is bursting with ideas. Or perhaps you have one idea that's been nagging you for weeks, always at the edge of your thoughts. Either way, you're itching to begin writing. That's good. But before you rush headlong into your story, stop and ask yourself one question: Is this just an idea, or is it a book? Ideas, of course, are the seeds of any work of fiction or nonfiction. But until an idea is f

How an author learned to craft his first novel

Having realistic expectations as to your book sales and how to gradually infiltrate the market.

Easy ways to get even more book sales

Nature can be a rich source of inspiration for writing a child book. This article presents 7 ways that you can tap into nature to uncover material for your children?s stories and unleash your creativity.

Why you should make sure your book is sold on Amazon

What every author needs to know about setting up a book signing

How self-publishing opened up unlimited doors for this writer, which included a cruise. This article makes a case for self-publishing fiction as well as nonfiction.