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How I Got Into the Lucrative Edutainment Writing Field – by Andrea Kaczmarek

Published on March 13, 2019 diversify your writing income, writing career advice, writing tips

I found a successful niche when I tried my hand at writing a dinosaur “edutainment” series!

“Someone stole and republished my blog posts AND photos as her own! What can I do???”

Published on March 13, 2019 copyrights, writing career advice, writing scams

An elder lady writer has been stalking me for 7+ years every single day. She has copied my blog posts and used some of my blog post ideas as her own. She didn’t even bother to change the name of…

How to Create a Cottage Industry Out of Your Book! – by Sharon Woodhouse

Published on March 13, 2019 book signing advice, diversify your writing income, Networking, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing tips

Experimentation, imagination, and creativity are the keys to building a cottage industry around your book. Find out what marketing efforts work best for you.

How I Found an Entirely Unique Writing Niche While on Vacation! – Martin Mulcahey

Published on March 8, 2019 diversify your writing income, specialty markets for writing, storytelling, writing career advice, writing tips

Many fellow passengers were immersed in books. As an avid reader, it occurred to me that it would interest Americans what European bibliophiles are reading. Interview opportunities abounded as travel between destinations is often boring…

Finding the Niche WITHIN Your Niche is How to Get More Writing Work – by Tyler Omoth

Published on March 8, 2019 promoting your writing, writing career advice, writing tips

Let Tyler Omoth help you find the niche within your niche to increase your freelance writing income!

How to Get Video and Podcast Interviews to Promote Your Book! – by KM Robinson

Published on March 1, 2019 book marketing, promoting your writing, writing career advice

There are lots of You-Tubers and pod-casters conducting online interviews. Get to know them to PROMOTE YOUR BOOK!

Ignite Your Writing Career—At the Library! By Wendy Hobday Haugh

Published on March 1, 2019 Networking, promoting your writing, writing career advice

In this current age of information being at your fingertips, your local library still provides many valuable services, and promotional opportunities, too!

How I Landed Writing Jobs by Just Asking for Them on Facebook! – by Ingrid Cruz

Published on February 20, 2019 diversify your writing income, writing career advice, writing tips

I needed money FAST so I posted a status update on my Facebook profile…and quickly earned $150!

How to Land High-Paying Freelance Contracts Writing for Textbook Publishers! – by John Riddle

Published on February 20, 2019 diversify your writing income, Paying Markets for Writers, writing career advice, writing tips

One textbook publisher in particular pays $40 PER PAGE!

A MUST READ! 8 Tantalizing Tips to Make Your Memoirs Memorable for Generations to Come! – By Dr. Marlene Caroselli

Published on February 13, 2019 author, self-publishing, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

How to keep generations of readers mesmerized by your memoir!

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90+ DAYS OF PROMOTING YOUR BOOK ONLINE: Your Book's Daily Marketing Plan by Angela Hoy and Richard Hoy

Promoting your book online should be considered at least a part-time job. Highly successful authors spend more time promoting a book than they do writing it - a lot more.

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7.625 STRATEGIES IN EVERY BEST-SELLER - Revised and Expanded Edition

At this moment, thousands of would-be authors are slaving away on their keyboards, dreaming of literary success. But their efforts won’t count for much. Of all those manuscripts, trade book editors will sign up only a slim fraction.

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POD Secrets Revealed!

UPDATED – 2019 Self-Publishing Price Comparison!

UPDATED: 01/15/2019 EDITOR’S NOTE: Please also see “SELF-PUBLISHING? – How Many Book Sales Needed to Recoup Your Investment?” SUMMARY (see details about each firm below) BookLocker: Only $875 (D.I.Y. program only …
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SELF-PUBLISHING IN 2019? – How Many Book Sales Needed to Recoup Your Investment?

UPDATED: 1/15/2019 EDITOR’S NOTE: Please also see the 2019 Self-Publishing Price Comparison HERE. Considering self-publishing? Are you wondering how many books you will need to sell to recoup your investment? LISTED IN …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED: Book Contests for a Publisher’s Authors? Pppfffttt!!! By Angela Hoy

Playing on an author’s vanity is one of the most common marketing ploys used in the publishing services industry. From promises of wealth and fame to ridiculous “your book can …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED: “Free Publishing Guides” Are Used To Harvest Your Email Address, Phone Number, And More!

When I see the words “free publishing guide,” I think somebody is going to send me a free ebook that is an actual, factual, non-biased guide about the publishing industry, …
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RIDICULOUS RED TAPE!! When POD Publishers Charge WAY Too Much to Make Changes, and Take WAY Too Long to Make Them! by Angela Hoy

We often hear from authors who are upset with their current POD Publisher. One in particular is currently moving his AuthorHouse book to BookLocker, which is never a surprise. We …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED! – “100% Royalties?!” Don’t Be Fooled! By Angela Hoy

What are royalties? According to the I.R.S.: “Royalties from copyrights on literary, musical, or artistic works, and similar property, or from patents on inventions, are amounts paid to you for …
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P.O.D. SECRETS REVEALED: “Free” P.O.D. Services Can Be Very Expensive!

PRICES WERE UPDATED IN THIS ARTICLE ON 7/13/17 NOTE: BookLocker.com offers a D.I.Y. option that costs $78. That includes the cost of the print proof (the first printed, bound copy …
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P.O.D. SECRETS REVEALED: Ridiculous Contract Clauses!

This week, we’re going to show you why reading contracts is imperative when considering a P.O.D. publisher. Did you know… 1. AUTHORHOUSE OWNS YOUR PRODUCTION FILES…AND SO DOES ALMOST EVERYBODY …
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