Published on September 9, 2022
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Consider the benefits of working with a publicist.
Published on September 2, 2022
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Another one bites the dust…
Published on August 25, 2022
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They can’t sue me because it’s 100% true. That is a very common misconception among authors and the general public.
Published on August 19, 2022
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Even though your potential audience members can’t see inside the pages of your book, they will definitely judge its quality based on the cover!
Published on August 12, 2022
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Too many new authors have been robbed by vanity presses who have charged naïve authors thousands of dollars. BookLocker’s fees are so low that some authors are skeptical. However, you should not be…
Published on August 3, 2022
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The back to school/fall-is-coming advertisements spur authors to want to get their new books on the market ASAP to take advantage of the impending holiday shopping season. I’m currently being reminded that I will be getting little sleep from now until Christmas week…
Published on July 21, 2022
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With so many options available to sell your book today, it can be challenging and overwhelming for an author to stand out from the crowd…
Published on July 21, 2022
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My publisher can’t give me that list (??) and said it’s a bad idea anyway. What do you think is going on?
Published on July 14, 2022
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Whatever my investment, I would certainly make it up in no time with all my new sales, right?
Published on July 8, 2022
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While it may be tempting to take shortcuts, and “borrow” from others without permission, don’t do it. EVER.