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Just Kindle Books Promo Code and Review

by Paid Author | 07 | Author Resources, Publishing

One of the most affordable Kindle promotions groups available, Just Kindle Books has promotional options starting at $15, and going up to a modest $35. . . and they’re even cheaper when you use the Just Kindle Books Promo Code PAIDAUTHOR for a $5 discount! They...

Ebook and Paperback Formatting

by Paid Author | 06 | Author Resources, Publishing

Format your Book for Kindle on FiverrMost authors compose their book using MS Word or a similar program. Before your book can appear on Amazon Kindle however, it needs to be properly formatted, including a clickable table of contents, chapter headings, etc. This...

Book Kitty on Fiverr: Marketing Review with Sales Figures

by Paid Author | 06 | Author Resources, Publishing

Book Kitty is a joint project between several Facebook pages. They promote Kindle books exclusively (no no iTunes, or Nook unfortunately). They’re one of the cheapest promoters around however, and for just $5 they’ll share your book cover, link, and...

BookBub Review: Sales figures inlcuded

by Paid Author | 05 | Author Resources, Publishing

We recently did a free book promotion with BookBub. For those of you who don’t know, BookBub is a book promotion site that lets readers know when there is a discounted or free book on either Kindle, Kobo, iTunes, or Google Play. For authors, BookBub is a great...

How Good is Freebooksy?

by Paid Author | 03 | Author Resources, Publishing

Recently we did a KDP free promotion for a book one of our resident authors had published. Generally when we run a free offer, we try to schedule as many promotions as possible so that we can climb as high up the rankings as we can. For this promotion though, we...

Best Cover Designers for Ebooks and Paperbacks

by Paid Author | 03 | Author Resources, Publishing

There is a well known phrase: “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” The truth however, is that many people DO judge a book by it cover, so as an author, you need your cover to be an excellent representation of what’s inside. Here are some...

How good is Grammarly?

by Paid Author | 03 | Author Resources, Writing

In the publishing industry, Grammarly is the world’s best know automated proofreading program. It’s used by authors, business people, and anyone who needs their communication to be flawless. It checks for hundreds of errors not only in spelling, but also grammar...

Best Book Promotion Sites 2023 (Updated December 2023)

by Paid Author | 03 | Author Resources, Publishing, Writing

All self published authors know that finishing your book is only part of the battle. . . you now have to make sure people read it. One of the most effective ways to promote an ebook is to harness the power of established book promotion sites and tap into their...

How to use a Story Arc in a Romance Novel

by Paid Author | 01 | Writing

When writing fiction there are no hard and fast rules, but there are some guidelines you ought to be aware of. In terms of plotting, whether you are a plotter or a pantser, there is an essential basic arc that you will want your narrative to fit. The Basic Plot Arc...

Info Dumping and How to Avoid it