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My Review of Vellum Book Formatting Software

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I'm not quick to believe hype. I'd heard about Vellum book formatting software for several years, but I had already been working with a couple of formatters in my indie writing business. Those formatters cost $60-150 per book, and I was okay with that. Then I started using Scrivener to write my books--and found that I could convert my stories to epubs that way, too. Now that I've switched to … [Read more...] about My Review of Vellum Book Formatting Software

Filed Under: Formatting, Writing Tools Tagged With: book formatting layout, book formatting software, scrivener to vellum, vellum, vellum book formatting software, vellum for books, vellum review

Making Money: 6 MORE Side Hustles for Writers

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My last post about making money while you build your indie career stirred up lots and lots of interest! You can view that post here: Make More Money: 6 Side Hustles for Writers. Because of that post's popularity, I took a hard look at some of the other side jobs I've taken while building my career and found a bunch! (Hey, putting three kids through life wasn't cheap. Know what I … [Read more...] about Making Money: 6 MORE Side Hustles for Writers

Filed Under: Income, Making Money Tagged With: how to get debt free, make more money, making money, side hustles, side jobs for writers

Smart Author Tools You Will Love

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This post is packed with smart author tools that I use when publishing my eBooks and for managing this blog as well. These have made my life so. much. simpler! To refer to this post in the future, hover over the image and Pin it to Pinterest!  In a hurry to see my top tool? ✅Vellum is the #1 publishing tool that has rocked my world since I began using it to format both my paperback and … [Read more...] about Smart Author Tools You Will Love

Filed Under: eBook Basics, Editing, Formatting, Writing Tools Tagged With: best author tools, best tools for writers, Bookfunnel, great author tools, must-have tools for authors, self publishing tools, smart author tools, top tools and software for self publishing, writing tools

Nail Your Best Book Cover with these 5 Tips

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This is a guest post by my pal and two-times Pulitzer-Prize nominated author Sibella Giorello, who shows you how to nail your best book cover! Read on: A twist on the old adage rings true: You CAN judge a book by its cover. And your readers will. Let me demonstrate. Here are three different covers for The Stones Cry Out, the first book in my bestselling mystery series featuring a female … [Read more...] about Nail Your Best Book Cover with these 5 Tips

Filed Under: Covers Tagged With: best book cover, book cover designs, creating a book cover, find a book cover designer

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

Filed Under: Marketing, Writing Tools Tagged With: Amazon Author Central, author central, author profile, book marketing tips, BookBub, Goodreads, how to claim your author profile, must have author profiles

Make More Money: 6 Side Hustles for Writers

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Filmmaker Tyler Perry recently Tweeted: “I  have so much respect for people who hustle between gigs. The measure of a true artist.” So if you need cash while you're building your indie writing career, you're not alone! Make More Money: 6 Side Hustles for Writers Here are six side hustles for you to make more money even while you learn the ropes as an indie author. One or more of these side jobs … [Read more...] about Make More Money: 6 Side Hustles for Writers

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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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