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  • Blog,  Covers,  Keyflame,  My Writing,  Publishing

    Creating Keyflame’s cover

    / Apr 4, 2020

    Creating Keyflame’s cover was a journey almost as long as writing Keyflame itself. When I decided to publish Keyflame via Amazon back in 2010, it was more whim than business decision. I didn’t…

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  • Girl with a book
    Blog,  Publishing

    How much does it cost to be an indie author?

    / Oct 12, 2019

    I’ve just received the quote for printing Keyflame in March and I can’t believe this is finally really happening! While working out cost per unit, shipping and how many units I could afford…

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  • Blog,  Marketing,  Publishing,  Writing Tips

    How to get a million things done

    / Jul 17, 2019

    There's a difference between being productive and pushing yourself towards a breakdown. Here are some tricks to get a lot done without burning out.

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  • woman writing in a notebook
    Blog,  Publishing,  Writing Tips

    Is self publishing a bad idea?

    / Jun 29, 2019

    Can you make money from self publishing? Is it a valid method for real authors? Will my friends ever respect me? Here are all the pros and cons.

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  • Blog,  Publishing,  Writing Tips

    Should I self publish my book or go traditional?

    / Mar 1, 2019

    There is no one true way. How you choose to publish depends on your own personality and goals. Here's some info to help you decide.

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  • Blog,  Publishing,  Writing Tips

    Guest post: How to write a blurb for your novel

    / Mar 11, 2018

    I asked Milan from The Blurb Butterfly to share some insight on how to write the best book blurb for your novel. Here’s what she had to say.  As writers we have no problem describing…

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  • Blog,  NanoWriMo,  Publishing

    Infographic: Readers like it long

    / Aug 21, 2015

    What is the best length for a novel? It's often said to be about 90 000 words, but the best selling books of all time are about double that.

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