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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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Indie Scouting Report: May 2017
A monthly look at the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
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Fast, Cheap, and Good: What Publishing Compromises Are You Making?
Jane Friedman takes a look at why speed to market isn't always a good thing for self-published authors.
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Book Cover Redesign: 'Five Quickies for Roger and Suzanne'
Tugboat Design's Deborah Bradseth reimagines the cover of 'Five Quickies for Roger and Suzanne' by indie author Jerold Last.
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Writing Duo Finds Success with Sci-Fi Space Opera
How authors Lindsay Cummings and Sasha Alsberg landed a self-published serial space opera on the 'New York Times' bestseller list.
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What Amazon’s New Buy Box Policy Means for Indie Authors
Amazon's new Buy Box policy will only make indie authors more dependent on the e-tail giant.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, March 2017
Nashoda Rose’s romance 'Kept from You' tops the list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of March.
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Want to Succeed at Self-Publishing? Hire the Best: Tips from an Indie Author
Indie author Carter Niemeyer urges self-publishers to focus on editing and get over themselves.
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Book Cover Redesign: 'Misdiagnosed'
Tugboat Design's Deborah Bradseth reimagines the cover of 'Misdiagnosed.'
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Indie Scouting Report: April 2017
A rundown of the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
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What Writers Need to Know About Envy
A look at the origins of authorial envy and what writers can do to slay the green-eyed monster.