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Ask the Editor: April 2017
Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she tackles how to seamlessly weave scientific information into a novel.
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First Lines: April 2017
Our monthly look at some of the best opening lines from titles by BookLife authors.
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The Secrets of Writing in Multiple Genres
A look at how indie author Sarah Dalton manages her YA and thriller personas.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers: April 2017
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 111 self-published titles below.
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DIY: Book Awards for Self-Published Authors
With hundreds of thousands of self-published books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. Book awards for self-published writers are one way to do that.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, February 2017
Abbi Glines’s romance 'Like a Memory' tops the list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of February.
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Book Cover Redesign: 'Jeep Tour'
Tugboat Design's Deborah Bradseth reimagines the cover of 'Jeep Tour' by indie author Gail Ward Olmsted.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers, March 2017
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 115 self-published titles below, with descriptions provided by their authors.
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Ask the Editor: March 2017
Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she tackles italics, capitalization, and exclamation points.
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First Lines: March 2017
Check out these great opening lines from titles by BookLife authors.
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Indie Scouting Report: March 2017
Our monthly survey of the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
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5 Tips For Marketing Your Self-Published E-Book to Libraries
Smashwords founder Mark Coker gives indie authors five marketing tips to help get self-published e-books into library collections.
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Indie Zombies Conquer the Streets of London and the Bestseller List
Indie author R.R. Haywood shares some zombie marketing techniques, explains how to make the most of Facebook ads, and tells you what not to do if you're looking for an agent.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, January 2017
Romance continues to reign at Smashwords, with books from the genre taking up 21 of the 25 spots on the list.
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The Indie Author's Guide to Paid Reviews
For indie authors who have some room in their marketing budgets, paid book review services can be appealing.
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Indie Scouting Report: February 2017
Our monthly look at some of the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
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Ask the Editor: February 2017
Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she tackles weak, whiny, and unlikable characters.
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First Lines: February 2017
We take a look at some of the most memorable opening lines from titles by BookLife authors.
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11 Tips for Successfully Working With a Cover Designer
Joel Friedlander gives you his best practices for working with a cover designer.
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Book Cover Redesign: 'Dog Sitters'
This month, Deborah Bradseth at Tugboat Design reimagines the cover of Rozsa Gaston’s romance Dog Sitters.
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