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Marketing Monday: The attention grabber you never knew you needed. (opens the original)
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Fall and holiday events are starting to pop up all over local communities. While artisans and creators are old market pros, many authors have not capitalized on this golden opportunity to reach readers directly.I recently participated in an event with a local boutique as part of a ladies night out where all stores stayed open late. Each store had a different sale or specialty drink, which made for a fun evening!However, since shoppers were visiting multiple stores, I needed a w
Marketing Monday: Don’t miss your chance to connect with readers this holiday season. (opens the original)
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Ah, September! Cooler days and fall colors are ahead, but just beyond that the holiday season looms. It might feel early to start thinking about holiday shopping, but as a vendor now is the time to prepare! Did you know that the organizers of many holiday markets have already sent out applications for events in November and December? Did you know some of these applications were sent out as early as July? And did you know that the applications for some of these events have even closed already? <a
The easiest part of publishing you can do yourself-and most authors pay for it. (opens the original)
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Let’s talk about formatting! This part of the publishing process can seem daunting, but it’s actually one of the easiest steps in self-publishing. Yet, many authors pass it off to a designer.What is it?Formatting is taking your manuscript in its Microsoft Word format and transforming it to what you see when you open the pages of a book or e-book. This includes having stylized chapter headings, adding images, sizing the file for your desired trim size, and more. <a class="image-link image2 is-vie
Marketing Monday: It's launch day! (opens the original)
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Today is my book launch day! The soft launch is over and The Consultants, sequel to The Not So Average Life of Average Jane has officially been released! The launch of my second book has been much more enjoyable than the launch of my first one just a year and a half ago. Why you ask?I gave myself more time.Overall, the writing and publishing process for The Consultants was actually shorter by a fe
Marketing Monday: Why you should soft launch your new release. (opens the original)
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My second book is being released on August 17, 2026. But I’ll let you in on a little secret. It’s actually live across retailers today, August 3, two weeks prior to my official release date. But during this time I will not be promoting that the book is available.But why wouldn’t you promote it as soon as it’s available?<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-
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