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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.
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Indie Scouting Report: July 2019
A look at some of the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
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Taking Control
Social media platforms such as Facebook are compromising authors’ marketing efforts; mailing lists provide a solution.
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Book Cover Redesign: ‘Download Incomplete’
This month, Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of ‘Download Incomplete' by indie author R.M. Gayler.
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Tasty Travels
Authors and international chefs collaborate to create a “compassionate generation of kids”
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers May 2019
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Spark Winners in the Spotlight
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Marketing an Indie Book on Any Budget, Part II: Mid-Sized Budget
Authors with a few hundred dollars can afford to give away a few copies of their books—as long as they give them away in ways that garner the greatest impact.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers: June 2019
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at these 94 self-published titles.
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Ask the Editor: How to Write a Dynamite First Sentence
Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she takes a look at memorable first sentences.
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