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Pulling the plug (temporarily) on your online presence
As an independent author, I know the importance of platform building. Being plugged in to social media, feeding content to a website or blog, and connecting with readers is part of the self-publishing process. But sometimes, it feels good to … Continue reading
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Tagged platform building, self-publishing, social media, unplugged, writing
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Giving new life to extinct surnames
There are no more Spinsters. That’s because, according to MyHeritage.com, the surname Spinster is extinct. The last names Bread, MacCaa, Pussett, Puscat, Pussmaid, Bythesea, and Bytheseashore also are reported as being extinct as of 2011. The last survivors carrying the … Continue reading
Book 1 vs. Book 2: The battle for an indie author’s attention
I’m not a mother yet, but I think I’m experiencing a hint of how it feels to have two kids. On the one hand is Book 1. My firstborn. My toddler. Not even a year old, Book 1 was released … Continue reading
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Tagged independent author, indie author, self-publishing, writing, writing tips
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Unofficially making the ‘official’ Book 2 announcement
For a few months, I’ve debated how to make an official announcement about my next book. That’s one of the challenges of being an indie author. There is no marketing department making widespread proclamations to a national audience. There are … Continue reading
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Tagged books, fiction, independent publishing, reading, Sarah & Katy, self-publishing, writing
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What every writer needs is space
Last week, a small writing desk was on sale at Wal-Mart. There were some years (not so very long ago) when a $50 purchase was out of the question in our household. We were living on entry-level journalism wages. Splurging … Continue reading
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