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How Bad Publishers Hurt Authors

Jane Friedman

My second novel was going to be published! When New York City–based Adelaide Books offered me a contract to publish Painting Through the Dark , it set my heart racing in a good way. I asked around—friends who were published authors, others with knowledge of independent publishing. It was the end of August 2020.

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Adding the “Old School” to Your Autobiography or Memoir — Universal Letter Writing Week

Melanie Saxton

In an age of digital communication, it’s good to know that Universal Letter Writing Week encourages long-form, pen-to-paper letter writing. Many authors remember a time in history when there was no internet; letter writing was the only means to communicate “long distance.” From the National Catholic Reg ister.

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How to Run Facebook Ads That Convert

Neil Patel

Getting traffic is easy with ad copy. Boosting your click-through rate requires improving ad copy and laser-targeting it to your audience. A great way to start is with a conversion-based Facebook ad campaign. However, if you want to be successful, you need to know how to craft Facebook ads that convert. Not so much.

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Tips for Writing, Publishing, and Promoting an E-book to Build Your Personal Brand

Credible Content

Writing and publishing e-books for personal branding. What Is E-Book Writing and Publishing? E-book writing and publishing refers to the process of creating, formatting, and distributing electronic books, also known as e-books. It undergoes editing, proofreading, and revision to ensure quality and accuracy.

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5 Ways to Convert Paid Ad Leads

Neil Patel

As it becomes increasingly challenging to grow organic reach, more and more marketers are looking to paid ads. Since this monetary model is by no means novel, that means there’s a crowded space for these ads. Maybe you’ve written scintillating paid ad copy that speaks directly to your audience’s pain points.

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How Smaller Organisms Adapt to Amazon in the Self-Publishing Ecosystem

Jane Friedman

I’ve had a couple of experiences over the past six months or so that have provided some intriguing glimpses at how publishing services are trying to make even just a little more money, while the behemoth Amazon dominates search and sales in self-publishing. Amazon.ca: paperback $21.09; hardcover $39.70 And on it goes like that.

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5 Actionable Tips to Get Your Website Added to Google News

Neil Patel

Smart bloggers, news publishers, and digital content marketers are already tapping into this huge resource for targeted traffic and better search engine visibility. Google News is reserved for sites and blogs that publish timely, topical articles. Google News sends 6 billion clicks per month to publishers all over the world.

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