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When a publisher might not do as good a job as a self-publishing author

The Idea Logical Company

We’ve previously explored what I called “the end of the trade publishing concept” , which stems from the now wide-open opportunity to publish available to anybody with a computer and something to deliver as a book. Now bookstores account for as little as 20 percent of the sales.

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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. Marketing and Promotion Effective marketing and promotion play a vital role in e-book publishing.

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Marketing Your Art on Etsy: Promotional Techniques to Boost Sales

Blogtrepreneur

This blog post will explore techniques to help enhance your sales on Etsy. Take it a step further on YouTube by publishing videos or sharing insights into your journey. Look for opportunities to collaborate where both parties can promote each other’s work.

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I wrote and published a Kindle book in one weekend, with GPT-4.

Nick Ursborne

This time I asked GPT-4 to write me a 40-page Kindle book I could publish on Amazon. I put it all together… did some final edits… and then uploaded the text and cover art to Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing site, using a pen name, Nick Tapvana. The book was published on Sunday evening. Honestly, it’s incredibly good.

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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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Confronting Sophomore Syndrome as a Published Author

Jane Friedman

This week, my sophomore novel Valley Verified came out into the world—exactly one year after my debut novel The Fraud Squad was published. Back then, I was blissfully ignorant of the intricacies of the publishing industry. Photo by Ryan Graybill on Unsplash Today’s post is by novelist Kyla Zhao.

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What is direct response copywriting? 22 advantages of using direct response copywriting to promote your business

Credible Content

” and has a button that says “Buy Now” A sales email that says “You’re Invited to an Exclusive Webinar with ABC Expert” and explains how the webinar will help readers solve their problem and what they will learn from it. .” ” – Dan Kennedy, The Ultimate Sales Letter.