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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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[TfTi] Brain-Rot then, Brain Rot now: Stop It!

Why is “brain rot” the 2024 word of the year, what causes it, and how can you avoid it?

By Tom Collins December 5, 2024 Books, Health & Happiness, Learning, Reading, Tips from Tom's inbox, Writing
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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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[TfTi] Indie Authors: Don’t Forget to File Your BOIR!

Most indie authors with an LLC must file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR). The penalties are harsh, and filing is easy.

By Tom Collins October 17, 2024 Business & Entrepreneurship, Copyright & Legal Stuff, Indie Publishing, Tips from Tom's inbox
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Getting Old or Growing Elder?

Learn how your beliefs and attitudes toward aging impact your health, happiness, and longevity, and how you can change them for the better.

By Tom Collins September 5, 2024 Aging Well, Books, Marginalia, Tips from Tom's inbox
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[TfTi] The Math for Monetizing Your Indie Published Books

The math for monetizing your books using the Taylor Swift Model of Book Marketing and building an audience of 1,000 true fans.

By Tom Collins August 21, 2024 Books, Business & Entrepreneurship, Marketing your book, Marketing your business, Tips from Tom's inbox
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[TfTi] Your Book Will Not Be Perfect

Lessons from Chip Conley, Maria Popova, and Seth Godin combine to help your book be flawsome!

By Tom Collins May 23, 2024 Book Reviews, Books, Flawsomism, Indie Publishing, Tips from Tom's inbox, Writing
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[TfTi] Publishing Trends and Changes that Indie Authors Need to Keep Up With

From multiple newsletters and articles, my top five publishing industry trends that will most affect indie authors this year.

By Tom Collins April 25, 2024 AI Tools & Tips, Blogs & Social Media, Book Coaching, Branding, Business & Entrepreneurship, Indie Publishing, Marketing your book, Marketing your business, Tips from Tom's inbox
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[TfTi] Timeless Advice for Authors: Ancient Wisdom Inspired by Seth Godin

We’ll focus on six of his 19 points, with a bit more explanation to show why we still advocate them with our clients today.

By Tom Collins March 26, 2024 Books, Indie Publishing, Tips from Tom's inbox, Writing
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[TfTi] Competing with Giants? Let’s Level the Field

In this edition of Tips from Tom’s inbox, I’m going to have to work at avoiding a rant. My goal is to help you understand and put to use some truths about book publishing and marketing as an indie author.

By Tom Collins February 15, 2024 Book Reviews, Books, Business & Entrepreneurship, Marketing your book, Marketing your business, Tips from Tom's inbox
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