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30 Facebook Groups Every Author Needs…..And It’s Free!
This was a great list for authors to start off with when it comes to groups
Posted by A.S. Chung.
Award-wining author of children’s picture books A Brand New Day: about divorce and Wishful Wedding: about LGBT equality and same gender families. Creator of Pigeonhole Books and blogs about self-publishing, writing, online book marketing, peer bloggers and illustrators.
30 FACEBOOK GROUPS EVERY AUTHOR NEEDS…..AND IT’S FREE!
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Facebook Groups continue to evolve over time to support writers and authors in a myriad of ways. I have collated a list of Facebook Groups to help indie authors in all facets of the self-publishing journey. If you are searching for the following, you have come to the right place:
- Support for self-publishing authors.
- Book marketing ideas.
- A space to promote your book/s.
- Author support through discussions and forums.
- Improve your writing and manuscript assistance.
- Lover of books in general.
1. Amazon Book Club
Download free e-books, join our book loving platform, or…
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The Two CreateSpaces. CreateSpace Pro for Publishers and CreateSpace Lite for Indies.
Informative!
Amazon Print-On-Demand? Meet CreateSpace Pro. Is POD-Select Exclusivity On the Cards?
During the Amazon-Hachette spat one of Amazon’s tactics was to push for Hachette and other publishers to use Amazon’s POD system, making sure all books were perma-available.
Needless to say Hachette didn’t go down this route, but rest assured trad pub big and small is looking closely at, and investing in, what we loosely call POD, and as the costs come down so more and more print production will shift to this model.
It’s a bizarre irony that the technology supposedly killing print will end up being its saviour. More on that in another post.
Here to take a look at Amazon Print On Demand and how it differs from CreateSpace.
Basically, if you’re an indie author you’re not welcome. Amazon POD is a business venture for publishers, and indie authors trying to get in on the act will…
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Here’s the Latest Official Saying Facebook Should Be Treated as a Media Company #HowToEbook
Germany’s Justice Minister says he believes Facebook should be treated like a media company rather than a technology platform, suggesting he favors moves to make social media groups criminally liable for failing to remove hate speech. Under a program that runs until March, German authorities are monitoring how many racist posts reported by Facebook fb…
via Here’s the Latest Official Saying Facebook Should Be Treated as a Media Company — Fortune
7 Simple Steps to a Patent for Your Big Idea — donaldkellyblog
Your original idea could be a ticket to riches or fame, but you need to protect it. Here’s how.
via 7 Simple Steps to a Patent for Your Big Idea — donaldkellyblog
Build An Epic Visual Strategy for Your Author Brand
The visual trend in marketing is inescapable.
Short attention spans combined with an unparalleled surge of information (and distraction) requires a medium that can convey a message, a story, your entire essence, all at once.
And if a picture is worth a thousand words…
A strong visual strategy is an essential part of developing a powerful and successful author brand.
The right visuals will help you communicate ideas that get remembered, boost interaction with your growing fanbase, help tell your brand story, and make it much easier for readers to like, share and respond to your work.
If you are not yet focusing on visual content in your book marketing and platform building strategy, it’s time to get started. 
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How to Use the Holidays to Sell More Books — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis: Written word media recently published a great post with ideas on how to take advantage of holiday marketing trends to sell your books. With Christmas fast approaching, I figured this is a great time to have a look at the main points: 1. Between mid-November and early January, everyone…
via How to Use the Holidays to Sell More Books — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
What Pinterest’s New Trending Features Could Mean for Its Revenue Strategy — Fortune
Pinterest, a service known for its virtual scrapbooks and bills itself as a digital catalog, has created a new destination within its realm for finding and sharing even more ideas and images. Dubbed Pinterest Explore, the section will include the top pinned ideas each day as well as content and videos from major publishers, such…
via What Pinterest’s New Trending Features Could Mean for Its Revenue Strategy — Fortune
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