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How Much Can a Self-Published Author Expect to Make in Their First Year?
Self-publishing has opened the door for many aspiring authors to share their work with the world without relying on traditional gatekeepers. But while the creative freedom is a huge win, many new authors wonder: How much money can I actually make in my first year of self-publishing? The honest answer? It varies widely — but…
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How to Get Started Creating Your Own Author or Book Blog Using WordPress
If you’re an author or book lover looking to build a community, share your writing journey, or review your favorite reads, starting a blog is one of the best moves you can make. I know it has been for me! And when it comes to blogging platforms, WordPress is hands down one of the most…
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10 Practical Marketing Tips for Self-Published Authors (From a Full-Time Marketing Specialist)
Let’s face it: writing the book is only half the battle. If you’re a self-published author, you’re also the marketing team — whether you like it or not. The good news? You don’t need a marketing degree to get results. As a full-time marketing specialist by day and an author by night, here are 10…
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Tell Me: What’s the Best Baby Book You’ve Ever Read?
Usually on this blog, I’m sharing my own thoughts, but this time, I want to hear yours! I’m currently expecting my first kid (due later this fall), and I’m starting to get into all the pregnancy and baby advice books. So far, I’ve found some to be helpful and others to be a little too…
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Are Smut Books Ever Problematic? When Tropes Cross the Line
Recently, I picked up a new release in the fantasy romance genre—what’s often labeled as a “smut book.” It had all the makings of something I’d normally devour: a high-stakes world where dragon shifters battle for supremacy, and a juicy romance between a powerful shifter descended from Roman emperors and a fiery witch. But what…
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