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BookBaby: A Self-Publishing Service for Authors

October 5, 2017 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

bookbaby publishing for authors

Do you consider self-publishing your book? Are you looking for a self-publishing company that could help you with your publishing needs? Today, Steven Spatz will be sharing more about BookBaby, the nation’s leading self-publishing service company.

Filed Under: Publishing, Self-Publishing

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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The Kindle to Print Challenge

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

Kindle to print challenge

Do you have a Kindle book that is NOT available as a print book?  If so, this episode is for you.  I encourage you to join our Kindle to Print Challenge in Author Audience Academy. Listen Below:

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Interview with Alyssa Avant on How to Publish a Spiral Workbook on Amazon

January 26, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

publish a workbook

Have you wanted to publish a spiral workbook on Amazon but didn’t know how?  In this episode Alyssa Avant shares a resource she used to publish a workbook for teen girls.  Listen to her inspiring story in this episode.  Vervante also shared more information about their pricing in this followup guest post. Listen Below:

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Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make When Self-Publishing an eBook

August 24, 2015 By guestpost 5 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

mistakes writers make

Guest Post by Ted Begnoche Don’t get me wrong. You and I both know there are way more than 5 mistakes writers make, right? But we’re talking about the TOP 5 here. These are the big ones that will ensure your eBook will be covered with digital dust in the time it takes to move a […]

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The Power of Kindle Publishing

August 4, 2015 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Discover the power of Kindle publishing and much more in this episode of Author Audience podcast.  This is part two of my “Procrastination to Publication” series. Listen Below:

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How to Make a Living as an Author

May 6, 2015 By Heather Hart 1 Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

“Is it possible to make a living just writing books?” That was the question I saw posted on Facebook. And the easy answer is, “it depends.” It depends on the genre you write in. It depends on your ability to market your book. It depends on how many books you have available. It depends on […]

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