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Seasonal success strategies to make every occasion a book selling opportunity

Seasonal Success Strategies: Make Every Occasion a Book-Selling Opportunity

This is somewhat of a continuation of Tom’s blog post, Flod Planning, from last week. I was talking with a client last week, and the […]

By Yvonne DiVita July 24, 2025 Business & Entrepreneurship, Business Coaching, Marketing your book
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Words and Phrases Every Author or Aspiring Author Should Know

Working with a variety of authors means explaining many of the terms, phrases, acronyms, and writing and publishing language. Forgetting to check with authors on […]

By Yvonne DiVita July 10, 2025 Business & Entrepreneurship, Copyright & Legal Stuff
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Celebrating Author Independence

This Fourth of July, along with America’s independence, we’re celebrating author independence with some timely quotes and ideas.

By Tom Collins July 3, 2025 Books, Business & Entrepreneurship, Indie Publishing, Reading, Writing
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Authors on LinkedIn what you need to know

Authors on LinkedIn®: What You Need To Know

I’m not a LinkedIn® expert. Nor am I a LinkedIn® guru. However, I do use LinkedIn daily, and it’s one of the best sources for […]

By Yvonne DiVita May 1, 2025 Business & Entrepreneurship, Marketing your book
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Will Your Investment in an Audiobook Edition of Your Book Be Worth It?

We think the question you address should not be whether, but when and how you’ll get your audiobook done. Learn why.

By Tom Collins March 11, 2025 Audiobooks, Business & Entrepreneurship, Indie Publishing, Tools & Technology
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[TfTi] Falling in Love with (and through) Books

Lessons in love (and book marketing) from an email quiz and a selfless gift.

By Tom Collins February 13, 2025 Books, Business & Entrepreneurship, Marketing your book, Tips from Tom's inbox
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Replanting Our Pages

New for 2025, we’re committed to planting 100 trees per month. Find out how, what the impact could be, and how you might help!

By Tom Collins January 28, 2025 Books, Business & Entrepreneurship, Giving Back, Indie Publishing
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2025 Bookish Holidays Indie Authors Can Use

Want to turn your book marketing into fun events instead of a chore? Take advantage of the “excuses” offered by the dozens of literary holidays on the calendar!

By Tom Collins December 19, 2024 Books, Business & Entrepreneurship, Indie Publishing, Marketing your book, Marketing your business
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[TfTi] Ya Think?!? – “Self-Publishing’s Output and Influence Continue to Grow”

The latest figures show how indie authors are growing their audiences and their influence in the publishing world. Learn more.

By Tom Collins November 21, 2024 Books, Business & Entrepreneurship, Indie Publishing, Marketing your book, Tips from Tom's inbox, Writing
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[Marginalia] Imperfection as the Strength of a Work

In this re-thinking of an item I wrote several years ago, we’ll examine some reasons you should embrace imperfection in your work.

By Tom Collins October 28, 2024 Business & Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Flawsomism, Marginalia
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