Tag: author
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Guest Post: Be Your Best. The Rest Will Follow

Picture your best day as an author. This might involve tons of sales, a few glowing 5-star reviews, the call coming for movie rights—the “best” looks different for everyone.
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Marketing is its own full-time job
Marketing a book takes time, energy and yes, a lot of money. And most indie authors like myself aren’t exactly rolling in cash. So it takes even longer to build up the budget needed to get that book noticed.
Elaina Lyons
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Guest Post: Tips for self-publishing

I ventured into the world of self-publishing in November 2022. I’ve learned a lot since then and thought I would share what I learned to help those who are starting out.
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Indie Book Review: “Just Once More” by Tera Lyn Cortez

As an indie author myself, I feel that it’s super important to support other self-published writers. So…I’ve started buying and reviewing one indie book each month. (Want to be included? Email me here with your book info!) First up is “Just Once More” by Tera Lyn Cortez.
Elaina Lyons
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Guest Post: If only there were a magic potion for promotion

To many indie authors, promoting their book can be the hardest part of their journey.
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Is it the journey or the destination?
I’ve been frustrated lately. I’m not the most patient person on the planet. I like seeing results, and I like seeing them immediately. I don’t like waiting for anything. And, needless to say, that can be a problem, especially in a field like writing.
Elaina Lyons
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Guest Post: Making a start with your story

Sometimes it can take a while to truly find your voice. Being patient with yourself while you find your groove and start running with it allows you to develop your own unique writing style.
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If a tree falls in the forest…
For an artist, that kind of validation is our lifeblood. And you want to know what? It shouldn’t be. We should generate our sense of accomplishment through the pursuance of our craft. We should feel validated through the happiness we get when we put metaphorical pen to paper.
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Guest Post: An author through and through
When strangers asked, “What do you do?” I assumed they were not interested in my multiple craft projects, or my newly acquired cooking skills. They wanted a convenient and conventional socioeconomic pigeonhole into which they could categorize me.
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It’s all in the details
You can’t write to impress anyone because, if you do, you will almost always fail. Someone will always dislike your work. Write anyway.