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Why I am Publishing a Boxed Set with 9 of Our Books?

October 24, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

boxed set book

My husband and I have published a series of Kindle books that have sold really well separately. However, this is the book buying season. So we decided to do something different and publish them all in one box set. I will share more about it in this training.

Filed Under: Publishing, Publishing Tips

Interesting Statistics for Indie Authors

October 17, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Indie Authors

Last weekend, my husband CJ and I participated in a panel for Indie Author Day at our local library. It was fun to participate and support this movement.

Filed Under: Publishing, Self-Publishing

Free Self-Publishing Training

September 21, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

free self-publishing training

Would you like to download my $47-value full training Procrastination to Publication for free? I want to help you publish your book before the biggest book buying season of the year – Christmas. So find out how to get my free self-publishing training here.

Filed Under: Publishing, Self-Publishing

3 Reasons You Should Make Your Book Interactive

September 20, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

make your book interactive

Are you planning on publishing a new book? Why not consider making it interactive? In this blog post, I am going to share with you three reasons why you should make your book interactive.

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How to Set a Realistic Publishing Goal

September 12, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

realistic publishing goal

When you are starting a new publishing project, how do you set your goals? Here are a few tips to help you set a realistic publishing goal when writing a book.

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7 Ways to Find Beta Readers and Reviewers for Your book

August 23, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

find beta readers

When you are publishing a new book, creating a Beta Group can be a great idea. But where do you find beta readers and reviewers for your book? In today’s training, I’m going to share with you 7 ways to find beta readers and reviewers for your book.

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3 Ways to Use a Beta Group When Publishing a Book

August 15, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

beta group when publishing a book

Do you know what a Beta Group is and how it can help you when writing and publishing a new book? In today’s training, I will share with you three ways on how you can use a Beta Group when publishing a book.

Filed Under: Publishing, Publishing Tips

Print Book Templates – Why I Recommend a Professionally Designed Template

August 10, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

print book templates

Why should authors use a professionally designed interior template for their books? In today’s post, I will share three reasons why authors should use templates that are professionally designed when self-publishing books.

Filed Under: Publishing, Self-Publishing

How to Create a 90-Day Publishing Plan for Your Next Book or Project

July 18, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

90-day Publishing plan for you book or project

What are your plans and goals for the next 90 days? Have you set a third quarter goal for this year? In this post, I share with you my 90-day publishing plan to help you in your next project.

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5 Keys to Creating an Irresistible Lead Magnet

July 7, 2016 By Shelley Hitz 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

irresistible lead magnet

Learn 5 key elements in creating an irresistible lead magnet and how to create an effective marketing plan to sell your books.

Filed Under: Publishing, Self-Publishing

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