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Affiliate Marketing for Authors

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Years ago, I become an affiliate for various brands that pay me as I juggle the process of getting a book from my brain to the page. Makes sense, right? As an indie author, you're writing and managing a team of editors, graphic designers, and marketing consultants. You need a way to make passive income while all that is happening. Affiliate marketing is one of those ways. Affiliate … [Read more...] about Affiliate Marketing for Authors

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3 Author Profiles You MUST Claim

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Author profiles let readers know about you and your books. And they're free! Here are the 3 author profiles you must claim once your first book is available for sale. Amazon Author Central A no-brainer. Once your book is available on Amazon, head over to Amazon Author Central. Not only will you be able to claim your author profile, but once you're approved, you will be able to edit your book's … [Read more...] about 3 Author Profiles You MUST Claim

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Nine FREE Ways to Market Books

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If you're like me, you're always scouring for ways to help readers find and fall in love with your books. Do free ways to market books still exist? You bet. Here are NINE Free Ways to Market Books: BookBub: Claim your author page at BookBub. Whenever one of your books releases, BookBub will likely send a notice out to your followers. (Be sure to funnel as many followers to BookBub ahead of time … [Read more...] about Nine FREE Ways to Market Books

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Overwhelmed? Unsure of how to start? I'm the author of more than two dozen novels helping writers learn the basics of indie publishing. Here you'll find plenty of lifelines - practical advice & inspiration - we all need for the journey. Welcome! Read More

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