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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Publishers To AVOID At ALL COSTS!

My very first publisher was Angela Hoy over on Booklocker. They did my first four books, and I would still recommend her today. Angela is a no-nonsense businesswoman who knows her stuff. Her prices are some of the lowest (and fairest) out there. If I weren't hooked up with FreshInkGroup now, my next... Sign in to see full entry.

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Publishers To AVOID At ALL COSTS!

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Friday, February 21, 2025

Video- How To Upload A Book to Amazon

One of my "tool' companies, Kindlepreneur, put out this 11 minute video. Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Again, the folks at PWA have a great video about how to write great lines. Check it out here. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 14, 2025

Process... There's ALWAYS A Process

I've mentioned I use several 'tools' to improve my writing. I use the top version of Grammarly (~$145 a year), PWA—ProWritingAid (~$145 a year), and several other tools that are 'free' if you know how to use them. I also use ChatGPT (~$240 a year) to check for historical accuracy and other little... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

To Sell Direct or Let Amazon Do It?

Interesting article on selling direct here. I do a lot of 'direct selling.' I will set up times with my local library to be there with at least four different books I've written, and I will go home three hours later, about a dozen to thirty books lighter. Of course, this means you have to buy your... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Can You Copyright AI Materials?

This is an informative article by one of the "Fresh Ink Group" authors on 'copywriting material that is extensively written with AI (Artificial Intelligence.) With the realization that AI is here to stay, it might be worth checking it out. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

More Writing Help From Pro Writing Aid (PWA) w/ Video!

I don't know if you have to be a member to get the secret links, but since I have access, I can share it. PWA is going out of its way to help writers write right! (Say that three times real fast!) The topic this time is writing a killer first line. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

PWA (Pro Writing Aid) has some decent videos to help writers. This one was of particular interest to me as I am stirring up a new romance story. Enjoy! Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Essential Tips

This article is from the "Fresh Ink Group's" writing tips branch, "Story Empire." You don't need to be a member to read it! Today's topic was " Essential Tips for Success as an Author in 2025." Just as I posted this, I got another helpful link for authors. New video premiere: Writing Irresistible... Sign in to see full entry.

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