Publishing Children’s Books: A Beginner’s Guide to Picture Books, Early Readers & More

Publishing Children’s Books: A Beginner’s Guide to Picture Books, Early Readers & More

Thinking of publishing children’s books? Whether it’s a quirky picture book or an early chapter series, getting your story into...
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Hybrid Publishing: How It Works (And Why More Authors Are Choosing It)

Hybrid Publishing: How It Works (And Why More Authors Are Choosing It)

Publishing a book today isn’t limited to just two choices—traditional or self-publishing. Hybrid publishing offers a third path that combines...
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How to Publish a Memoir and Share Your Story with the World

How to Publish a Memoir and Share Your Story with the World

Whether you're chasing a publishing deal or going indie, here’s how to publish your memoir step by step. So, you’ve...
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SEO Maintenance: Keeping Your Site Optimized Long-Term

SEO Maintenance: Keeping Your Site Optimized Long-Term

You've optimized your posts, picked the right keywords, and celebrated all those green lights in Yoast. But SEO isn’t a...
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Troubleshooting Common Yoast SEO Issues: What to Do When Things Don’t Work

Troubleshooting Common Yoast SEO Issues: What to Do When Things Don’t Work

If you're using Yoast to optimize your website, you've probably noticed that little traffic-light system: red, orange, and green indicators...
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Boost Your SEO with Better Slugs, Categories, and Tags

Boost Your SEO with Better Slugs, Categories, and Tags

When it comes to SEO, most people focus on keywords, content, and titles. But behind the scenes, tiny elements can...
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Optimize Your Posts Like a Pro Using Yoast

Optimize Your Posts Like a Pro Using Yoast

Using Yoast for optimization isn’t just about chasing green lights. It’s about making your content more findable, readable, and helpful....
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Using Internal and Outbound Links Like a Strategist

Using Internal and Outbound Links Like a Strategist

When you’re building a blog, every link is a thread in the web you’re weaving, for readers and for Google....
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Image Optimization with Yoast (Alt Text, Titles, and More)

Image Optimization with Yoast (Alt Text, Titles, and More)

Images do more than make your blog pretty. They help your content get discovered. For authors and creatives, optimizing images...
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How to Find a Writing Community (Even If You’re Just Starting Out)

How to Find a Writing Community (Even If You’re Just Starting Out)

Starting out as a writer can be exhilarating and lonely. If you've ever felt like you're shouting your brilliant ideas...
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Copyrights in Publishing: What Every Author Needs to Know

Copyrights in Publishing: What Every Author Needs to Know

Why Copyright Matters to Authors You poured your heart into every chapter. Your characters feel like real people. Your story...
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Understanding Publishing Contracts: Key Terms Every Author Should Know

Understanding Publishing Contracts: Key Terms Every Author Should Know

You’ve written the book, polished the manuscript, and now you’re on the brink of getting published. Congratulations! Now, you’re preparing...
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Book Marketing vs. Book Publicity: What Authors Need to Know

Book Marketing vs. Book Publicity: What Authors Need to Know

When you're finally nearing the finish line and getting ready to share your book with the world, you're probably staring...
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Marketing for Indie Authors: A Guide That Won’t Break Your Brain

Marketing for Indie Authors: A Guide That Won’t Break Your Brain

Marketing your book as an indie author doesn't have to feel like a soul-sucking corporate nightmare or an endless shout...
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Smart Book Launch Strategies That Actually Work

Smart Book Launch Strategies That Actually Work

How was your week? If you’ve been pacing the floor wondering how to launch your book without becoming a full-time...
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Stories for the Season of Weddings and Ever After

Stories for the Season of Weddings and Ever After

June brings more than just warm weather and blooming flowers. It's famously the season of weddings. If you adore romance,...
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Fix My Blurb! Common Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Fix My Blurb! Common Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Let’s talk about one of the most common book blurb mistakes nonfiction authors make—writing a blurb that doesn’t connect or...
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The Blurb Blueprint – Part 3: Real-World Nonfiction Blurb Examples That Sell

The Blurb Blueprint – Part 3: Real-World Nonfiction Blurb Examples That Sell

What makes a great nonfiction book blurb? These real examples show you what works—and what doesn’t. You've written the book....
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The Blurb Blueprint – Part 2: A Simple Formula for Nonfiction Blurbs That Actually Work

The Blurb Blueprint – Part 2: A Simple Formula for Nonfiction Blurbs That Actually Work

Writing a nonfiction book blurb can feel like trying to squeeze your entire book into two sentences. You know it...
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The Blurb Blueprint – Part 1: Why Your Nonfiction Book Blurb Matters

The Blurb Blueprint – Part 1: Why Your Nonfiction Book Blurb Matters

Your guide to writing a nonfiction book blurb that actually sells. You’ve written your nonfiction book, edited it meticulously, and...
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