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Porsché Mystique Steele: Author and Indie Publisher Shares Insights Into Writing a Book

Porsché Mystique Steele joins Yvonne DiVita on Smart Conversations to share her journey from editor to Mystique Rose Publishing, an Indie publishing company that values […]

By Yvonne DiVita October 23, 2023 Books, Indie Publishing, Smart Conversations with Yvonne
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The Writer’s Guide to ForeWords in Nonfiction Books

Your foreword is an important part of your nonfiction book project. Give it the attention it deserves.

By Yvonne DiVita October 18, 2023 Books, Indie Publishing, Writing
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[TfTi] Hints that Indie Authors might abandon Amazon?

Two emails arrived in the past week or so that, in combination, have me rethinking my conviction that indie authors have no realistic choice about […]

By Tom Collins October 12, 2023 Books, Indie Publishing, Marketing your book, Tips from Tom's inbox
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Yes! You Should Write More Than One Book, and Here’s Why

Writing more than one book can be the difference between real success and minor success. Here’s why writing a series of books is the best way forward for business authors.

By Yvonne DiVita October 5, 2023 Books, Indie Publishing, Writing
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Page Layout: Designing for Marginalia

How — and more importantly, WHY — should your book be designed for marginalia? And what are the two flavors of marginalia to be accommodated?

By Tom Collins September 27, 2023 Book Design, Books, Flawsomism, Marginalia, Reading, Writing
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7 reason why you need an audiobook

Listening Beyond Words: The Audiobook Phenomenon and Its Global Appeal

Audibooks are growing in popularity. If you do not yet have an audio version of your book, you’re leaving money on the table and missing out on a great marketing opportunity.

By Yvonne DiVita September 21, 2023 Audiobooks, Books, Reading
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Poet Warriors: Books are Weapons in the War of Ideas

What does the phrase “poet warrior” mean to you? Learn more about its origins and what books mean to soldiers.

By Tom Collins September 13, 2023 Books, Learning, Reading
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Who is really going to READ your book? Do you even know?

To start with, your audience must be me, or someone like me, or whomever you choose to speak to, as you write. One person or avatar you have identified as the right person for your book. You need to understand her or him, and you must create a profile describing this person.

By Yvonne DiVita September 7, 2023 Books, Indie Publishing, Marketing your book
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Share the JOY of reading with a child

Answer my call to arms for those you care about and help them see why reading remains so important to their future. Especially the kids in your life.

By Tom Collins August 31, 2023 Books, Health & Happiness, Learning, Reading
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How To Make Your Manuscript Shine In 8 Easy Steps – 8 Important Things Your Editor Does For You and Your Book

The mystery surrounding the task of editing a book is well deserved. Editors do help create magic, after all. In this post, we talk about 8 things an editor does to polish your manuscript into becoming a book.

By Yvonne DiVita August 25, 2023 Books, Writing
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