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Your Story Matters

September 28, 2018 By Training Authors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

power of your story

We all have stories to share. And someone out there is just waiting for your story that could potentially save or change their lives forever. Are you willing to share it? Today, I want to encourage you to be bold in sharing your story…because it matters.

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Dare to Dream Again

March 24, 2018 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Dare to Dream Again

In this training, I talk about how to dare to dream again when you feel like you failed or missed your chance. Listen Below: Subscribe to the Podcast:  iTunes |  Stitcher |  RSS Click here to leave an iTunes review and subscribe to the show.  Read my step-by-step tutorial and find out all the details here. […]

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Are You Giving Away the Seed in Your Writing?

August 28, 2017 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

ideas in writing

Are you giving away the “seed” in your writing or are you giving your ideas time to grow and mature? In this training, I will share with you how to achieve excellence in your finished products.

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Print Book Templates – Why I Recommend a Professionally Designed Template

August 10, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

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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Don’t Break the Chain

May 18, 2015 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Don’t break the chain. This weekend last year I was training hard for the Pike’s Peak Ascent. Leading up to the Ascent, I did the Black Canyon Ascent this very weekend last year, six miles uphill all the way. I’m not a very good athlete so it was very intimidating to me, but I finished […]

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5 Easy Ways to Write Your Book

April 29, 2015 By Shelley Hitz 1 Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

There is more than one way to write a book.  I often have authors tell me they do not know where to start when writing a book. In this post, I am going to share five ways that I have used to write a book to help you get started in the right direction: #1:  Write the Book […]

Filed Under: Writing, Writing Tips Tagged With: Writing Tips

Non-Disclosure Agreements – Three Great Reasons You Should Use One

April 8, 2015 By Shelley Hitz 2 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Have you heard of an NDA form? NDA stands for non-disclosure agreement and is a contract between two parties to ensure that sensitive information is not shared. You may never need to use this kind of form as an author. However, in this post, I want to share three reasons authors should consider using an NDA form when hiring […]

Filed Under: Business, Entrepreneur, Publishing Tips, Self-Publishing, Writing, Writing Non-Fiction, Writing Tips Tagged With: authors, publishing, tools for authors, Writing Advice

What Happened After They Told Me I Couldn’t Write (True Story)

February 9, 2015 By guestpost Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

A Guest Post from Jeff Herring Content Marketing is a great way to build your online business. The problem is that most people who teach it stop at the point of creating content. While creating profitable content is essential, there is so much more you can do with your content. That’s why I expand Content Marketing into the 5 […]

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Marketing Tips, Writing, Writing Non-Fiction, Writing Tips Tagged With: Book Marketing, book marketing tips, live webinar, marketing, non-fiction authors, Webinars

Mind Mapping Your Book

January 8, 2015 By Heather Hart 2 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

One of my favorite tools for authors is mind mapping. Why? Mind maps are a great way to organize your thoughts, but they can also be condensed so they aren’t overwhelming. No other outlining system offers the visual representation you can get from a mind map, and they have become an essential part of outlining […]

Filed Under: Fiction Writing, Writing, Writing Non-Fiction, Writing Tips Tagged With: mind mapping, productivity tips, tools for authors, Writing Tips

Two Things You Need To Know Before Writing Your Book

May 26, 2014 By Heather Hart 1 Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Deciding to step out and write a book is an exciting decision. However, before you start writing, there are some things you need to know. The type of book you are writing and how much you already know will determine just how much you will need to learn before you can begin the process. While there […]

Filed Under: Fiction Writing, Writing, Writing Non-Fiction, Writing Tips Tagged With: authors, fiction authors, non-fiction authors, writing, Writing Advice, writing non-fiction, Writing Tips

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