by Kim Vermaak Why should writers use hashtags? Good question. Before I started marketing my books, I thought hashtags were a cute form of slang that the current generation was using. Plus, I could not understand why there were no spaces between the words. It just seems like bad editing. I was happy to leave […]
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Authors often ask, “Why are author newsletters important?” It is an important question when you are time strapped. On average, people buy from people they like. This is why many companies employ customer relationship managers. They are there to build relationships. Readers are no different. They want to get to know the writer, understand why
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by Kim Vermaak As with any brand, you must actively build your author name, so that it is recognisable in your reader’s mind. Your Amazon Author page is one method for you to establish trust with your potential reader. What is an Amazon Author Page? You may ask, what exactly is an Amazon author page?
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This is a process that baffles many authors and there is a lot of self talk that happens in this space. If you are a self-published author, your approach to pricing may be based on your impression of your experience and your knowledge of how you perceive traditionally published books, But the true pricing
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Writing a book might be on your bucket list, but just loading it onto Amazon and not building a brand is like getting a driver’s licence and never driving anywhere. Why go to all the effort of getting a driver’s licence and never driving. Why give up when the world is just opening up
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by Rob Radcliffe Usually waking up is the beginning of anyone’s day, right? It stands to reason that being conscious would be the starting pistol. On your marks, get set, g… Oh hang on a minute, someone’s already started. Some of my best ideas and plot points are dreamed up, and so the start of
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by Kim Vermaak There are a lot of articles available on how to write your book, but very few people understand the fear of getting started. That may be your biggest hurdle. So let’s explore some strategies on how to start writing a novel. In the movie Finding Forrester, from the year 2000, recluse author
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by Kim Vermaak Reviews are a tangible way of showing that you have written a quality book that readers love. In the social media age reviews provide what we call social proof. Which is basically evidence that you are a talented writer and that readers can safely spend their hard earned cash on your book.
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At Write Learn and Earn, we provide inspiration and education to writers at every stage of your careers. We feature interviews with indie authors, and industry experts who have mastered various skills that can help you in your career. Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l98R4GKDwKo Welcome to the Write Learn and Earn Channel. Subscribe to my Write Learn and
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Writing a book is a lifelong ambition for many of us. Maybe you have been dreaming about sharing your story through a book. Or perhaps you want to write a book to share your expert knowledge and skills to a wider audience. You have this burning desire to become an author. But the trouble is,
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by Guest Author Michael Angel My writing mentor Dean Wesley Smith once said: “Being a writer is the best profession in the world. What other job pays you to sit in a room and make stuff up?” I can’t disagree with him. Since I started writing medical thrillers, I’ve been trying to steer clear
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