Monthly Archives: December 2013

Author Thank Yous for 2013 …

Author Thank Yous for 2013 …

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to You! 
It’s a wonderful time of “togetherness” with family and friends; and, a time of reflection on the past year … and think forward. Next week is, gulp, the beginning of 2014.
On the Author U Group on LinkedIn (have you joined–it’s an open Forum with a variety of live discussions throughout the day)–I posted a question today: What are you going to do the same; keep …

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#Amazon Takes the Machete to #BookReviews Again

#Amazon Takes the Machete to #BookReviews Again

Help … my Book Review has fallen and it can’t get up!

A recent phone conversation from an author revealed that several of her 5 star reviews were given the ax via Amazon. All were legit; all had read the book to her knowledge … I know that I had and I went into some detail with my review.
Two years ago, there was grumbling in the author community that book reviews  on Amazon were mysteriously going astray. A …

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7 Tips to Get Book Endorsements

7 Tips to Get Book Endorsements

Endorsements … Should You or Shouldn’t You and How Do You Get Them?

One of the most common questions authors ask is: should I get endorsements for my book? The answer is yes. The real question is: where should I put them?
Ahhh, that opens up another window. Maybe on the cover. Maybe on the back cover. Maybe on a flap or dust jacket if your book has that type of cover. Maybe in the opening pages …

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