#SelfPublishing
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Ready for Romance?
Lulu and Tanner are. Meet your matchmaker, Theodora Williams. I met Theodora in summer 2024, when she posted to the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) looking for help. Turns out Theodora had written four, that’s right, 4, romance novels, and wanted, not to be published by someone else, but help self-publishing, creating her own romance publishing…
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In the Spotlight | Dreams of the Return by Alan Bern
In the first installment of our new series, IN THE SPOTLIGHT, we take a look Alan Bern’s DREAMS OF THE RETURN.
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“You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” Episode 13: Making Time to Promote and Sell Your Writing
In this week’s episode of Your Wrote It. Now Sell It. Di explains the importance of giving yourself the gift of time, and why not allowing yourself this gift can ultimately hinder your success as an author.
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“You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” Episode 12: Substack for Writers: Growing Deeper Connections
This week, Di takes a deeper dive into Substack, with suggestions on how to make meaningful engagements that will help build your readership.
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“You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” Episode 11: Substack for Writers: A Simple Way to Grow Your Audience
As writers, we’re always asking the same question: how do I find more readers? You might already have a website, maybe a few social media accounts, maybe even a book or two out in the world. But reaching the right people—and keeping them engaged—isn’t easy. That’s where Substack comes in. You’ve probably heard the name…
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“You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” Episode 10: The of Power Networking with a Fellow Writer
Writing can sometimes feel like a solitary journey—but networking ensures it doesn’t have to be. One of the most rewarding steps you can take as an author is to connect with another writer who is at a similar point in their career, works in your genre, and whose work you genuinely enjoy. This isn’t about…
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“You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” Cross-Promotion
One of the most powerful tools authors have today is each other. Cross-promotion allows writers to share audiences, build credibility, and expand their reach without feeling like they’re shouting into a void. The key is to approach it as a partnership: you’re not selfishly asking others to share your work, you’re offering to amplify theirs…
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“You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” The Reader Magnet (part II).
Last time, we shared the concept of the reader magnet and its importance in helping expand your readership. If you missed that post, you’ll find it here. As mentioned in part 1, a reader magnet is a free, high-value offering—anything from a bonus chapter to a prequel to an upcoming work or an exclusive short…
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“You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” The Reader Magnet.
A reader magnet is a free piece of content—like a short story, guide, checklist, or novella—that you offer to your audience in exchange for subscribing to your mailing list. Its primary goal is to attract readers, engage them, turn casual visitors into long-term fans, and add stickiness to your site. By giving something valuable up…
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“You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” Practical Marketing Tips for Authors: Elevator Pitch vs Hook
Writing a book is a major accomplishment worth celebrating. But finishing the manuscript is only the beginning of a larger journey—one that includes crafting a strong elevator pitch and doing the work to get your book not just published, but also read. Today’s question: Can you give me the elevator pitch quickly? Quicker than that?!…
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“You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” Practical Marketing Tips for Authors: Market Early and Often
Writing a book is a major accomplishment—and one worth celebrating. But finishing the manuscript is only the beginning of the larger journey: getting your work not just published, but read. Much of an author’s success depends on their willingness to market early and often—transforming your story from something known only to you into a book…
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“You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” Practical Marketing Tips for Authors: Collect Readers
Writing a book is a major accomplishment worth celebrating. But writing the book is only the beginning of a larger journey to seeing your work not just published, but also read. Today’s question: Who is going to read your book? It’s time to collect readers. Take about six minutes with me today to think about…
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Introducing “You Wrote It. Now Sell It.” Practical Marketing Tips for Authors
Writing a book is a major accomplishment worth celebrating. But writing the book is only the beginning of a larger journey to seeing your work published. That’s why we’re excited to launch, “You Wrote It. Now Sell It,” a new video series of marketing tips. This series is designed for writers who want to take…
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Back From The Atlanta Writers Conference
Hey y’all (now that I have been to Atlanta I can say “y’all”) I just got back from the AWC, and I had a wonderful time, and I want to share my experience there with you!