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Indie Author Scouting Report: July 2017
A roundup of the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
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How Indie Authors Can Cultivate Superfans
What self-publishers can do to build relationships with readers.
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Author and Comics Artist Jessica Abel Returns to Her Indie Roots
A look at why Jessica Abel turned to self-publishing for her creative self-help book.
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Book Cover Redesign: 'Little Guide to Unhip'
Tugboat Design's Deborah Bradseth reimagines the cover of 'Little Guide to Unhip' by indie author Kate Rigby.
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Indie Author Mark Manson Finds His Niche
The self-help author reflects on his success and self-publishing.
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The BookLife Prize: Checking In with T.J. Slee
We touch base with the winner of last year's BookLife Prize to see what he's working on and what advice he has for aspiring indie authors.
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Indie Author Finds Success Hitting the Festival Circuit
An aggressive marketing campaign that focuses on festivals, including many gatherings with little or no direct connection to books, has paid off for indie author Raymond Depew.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers List, May 2017
Abbi Glines’s romance 'Boys South of the Mason Dixon' topped the list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of May.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers: June 2017
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 78 self-published titles below.
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Ask the Editor: June 2017
Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she looks at how to properly use semicolons.
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First Lines: June 2017
A look at some of the best opening lines from titles by BookLife authors.
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Indie Scouting Report: June 2017
Our monthly look at the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
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The Three Pillars of Blog Traffic
What authors need to do to boost their online readerships.
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Book Cover Redesign: 'Why Career Advice Sucks'
Tugboat Design's Deborah Bradseth reimagines the cover of 'Why Career Advice Sucks' by indie author Miles Anthony Smith.
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Going DIY for Travel Tips
How an indie author found her niche with a successful line of travel guides.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, April 2017
Mel Robbins’s self-help title "The 5 Second Rule," which aims to help readers destroy doubt, tops the list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of April.
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Marketing a Book on Any Budget, Part I: On the Cheap
Indie authors can successfully promote their books regardless of marketing budgets. Here's how to do it on the cheap.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers, May 2017
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 105 self-published titles included here.
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Ask the Editor: May 2017
Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she looks at how to handle criticism from beta readers.
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First Lines: May 2017
A collection of compelling opening lines from titles by BookLife authors.
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