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Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers: August 2019
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New Titles from Self-Publishers: September 2019
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at these 97 self-published titles.
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Ask the Editor: Writing Believable Dialogue
A veteran editor answers your writing questions.
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First Lines: September 2019
This month, we’ve got sex-crazed plants, island secrets, and fairy tales. To submit a first line, email booklifeeditor@booklife.com.
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Indie Scouting Report: September 2019
This month, we highlight we highlight a guide for changing the world through writing, an addition to a Western-themed detective series, and a ranch-set romantic mystery, among others.
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No Clear Readership, No Clear Sales
A publishing consultant suggests that knowing your audience is the key to sales success.
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Book Cover Redesign: ‘The RiverCliffe Legacy’ by Dee Ernst
This month, Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of 'The RiverCliffe Legacy' by Dee Ernst.
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Indie Success: “Real Romance in Unreal Worlds”
An author’s subversive romance shows that true love isn’t always a fairy tale.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers July 2019
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The Power of a Rave Review
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Ask the Editor: Knowing When to Use ‘That’
Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers.
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Indie Scouting Report: August 2019
A look at some of the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
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Knowing Your Worth: Finding Value in Self-Publishing
An author and publisher explains why writers shouldn’t let industry validation determine the value of their work.
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Book Cover Redesign: ‘Boston, My Blissful Winter: Memories of the 1980s’
This month, Michelle Argyle of Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of Boston, My Blissful Winter: Memories of the 1980s by Alain Briottet, translated by Paulette Boudrot.
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Writing the Past: An Indie Success Story
An indie author looks to his ancestral history to write his debut children’s book.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at these
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Ask the Editor
Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she takes a look at memoir writing.
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First Lines: July 2019
A rundown of some of the best opening lines from titles by BookLife authors.