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Why Crowdsourcing is Never A Good Idea

Why Crowdsourcing is Never A Good Idea

Why Crowdsourcing is Never A Good IdeaKaren Strauss
Published on: 25/07/2019

Stop crowdsourcing your cover design process! Looking at all of those opinions never helped anyone decide which cover to pick.

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Building A Platform Unpublished

Building A Platform Unpublished

Building A Platform UnpublishedKaren Strauss
Published on: 21/02/2019

It tends to be widely publicized that an author needs to have a platform to make it in the business. This can be difficult to build...

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Using Holidays to Promote Books

Using Holidays to Promote Books

Using Holidays to Promote BooksKaren Strauss
Published on: 14/02/2019

Authors watch current events to find inspiration and opportunities for book promotion. Whether it’s an upcoming holiday.

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Social Media for Authors

Social Media for Authors

Social Media for AuthorsKaren Strauss
Published on: 07/02/2019

As an author, using social media to market your book can be daunting. Especially if you lack experience. This post explains social media for authors.

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CEO James Daunt calls Barnes and Noble Bookstores “Crucifyingly Boring”

Barnes and Noble’s new CEO James Daunt had a lot to say about his company in a speech he gave at the FutureBook Conference in London on November 25th. Not mincing words, he called out the chain for having “the most crucifying boring stores.” Daunt has laid out a plan

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Be Confident in Your Message

The world of publishing has changed a lot over the past several years. Prospective authors have started to shift away from traditional publishing to explore self-publishing alternatives that give them more agency over their story. Self-publishing and hybrid publishing are no longer the niche categories that they used to be.

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