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As a self-published author, I know from experience that there’s a lot that comes with getting your book ready and out into the masses. Even before you start down the path of self-publishing there’s much research involved in whether to … Continue reading →

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Feast Your Imagination on New Reads for Summer   With summer on the horizon, it’s inevitable you’re going to be lounging by the pool, at the beach, or in an air-conditioned cafe. What do all of the latter activities have … Continue reading →

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If you’re like me and decided to self-publish, you might come across some promo pitfalls. Self publishing a book requires marketing savviness and putting together a strategic plan beforehand, which may seem daunting. And even then, after you seemingly have … Continue reading →

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1. Why do I write? I write because I enjoy it, the process of pen to paper is relaxing. 2. What books did you love growing up? I loved the old bedtime book, hardy boys and the classic story’s like … Continue reading →

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My book, The Willow Tree, deals with an adolescent who’s battling depression. After being sexually, physically, and emotional abused by her stepfather, my main character Emma is left with frays of her sanity. Daily, she faces an uphill struggle with … Continue reading →

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You’ve published your new book…now what? If you’ve checked out my last few posts dedicated to online marketing, you’ve presumably set up a healthy social media following on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Maybe you’ve even connected and/or hobnobbed with authors … Continue reading →

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Tiara is an action-packed historical fiction and romantic thriller centering around the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland in 1998. The main female protagonist is Princess Jennifer of Edinburgh, a civil rights activist involved in the negotiations between the British … Continue reading →

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Friending Facebook Guest post by Megan Cyrulewski If you’re like me, you are right in between the generation that has no idea how to use Facebook or other social media outlets and the generation who only speaks in social media … Continue reading →

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How to Use Twitter & Tweet for Success   Getting Social with Social Media Part I went over LinkedIn basics. We discussed how to use specific tools available on LinkedIn to generate buzz, network, and promote your business. Now’s let’s … Continue reading →

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