Published on May 10, 2024
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After an author contacted me, it literally took me five minutes of Googling to find this stuff!
Published on April 12, 2024
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A knowledge panel is Google’s stamp of approval that shows you’re reputable…
Published on April 12, 2024
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Let’s explore some out-of-the-ordinary tactics that will help you make a lasting impact.
Published on April 6, 2024
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Shouldn’t you be promoting your book for FREE on a platform that garners over 100 million users in the U.S. alone?
Published on March 29, 2024
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“Authors Press contacted me about adding my book to its network for a fee of $800…”
Published on March 9, 2024
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When we think of a daily companion, we often think of something religious, like a devotional. But not all daily companion books are of a religious nature…
Published on February 23, 2024
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One of the reviews on their own website says (I’m quoting exactly here): Fast respons. Good communicate
Published on February 16, 2024
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Why would you want to pay thousands, and wait almost a year to get your book published when BookLocker can do it for so much less, and in just a month?
Published on February 9, 2024
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An author forwarded an email he received from Brilliant Books Literary. Like many of these types of solicitations, the email makes it look like…
Published on January 26, 2024
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Angela and Brian are once again fed up…and they have the snark to prove it!