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The Writer’s Compost Heap
You don’t need to give up on abandoned projects.
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First Lines: November 2021
Our monthly look at some of the best first lines from BookLife authors.
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When Social Media Hurts
Authors must be mindful about their online marketing endeavors.
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Behind ‘The Mask’
A father publishes his late son’s fantastical story.
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Indie Spotlight: October 2021
In this edition of Indie Spotlight, our monthly thematic roundup of BookLife titles, we focus on stories of horror, crime, and the supernatural.
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Three Questions for Liese Sherwood-Fabre
The indie author of a series based around the mythos of Sherlock Holmes chats with BookLife
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New Titles from Self-Publishers: End of October 2021
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 105 self-published titles below.
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Scouting Report: October 2021
In this roundup of the best-reviewed BookLife titles, we highlight a middle grade horror story, a puppy reincarnation tale, and more.
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Seven Benefits of a Writing Partner
There's no need to go it alone in the writing process.
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What It Would Take to Disrupt the Publishing Industry
Disrupting the publishing industry would require a systemwide reset, writes Brooke Warner, the publisher of She Writes Press and SparkPress.
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Indie Spotlight: September 2021
In this edition of Indie Spotlight, our monthly thematic roundup of BookLife titles, we're celebrating illustrated children's books and graphic novels.
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Cover Redesign: 'Chance or Circumstance?' by James R. Mapp
This month, Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of 'Chance or Circumstance?' by indie author James R. Mapp.
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Ten Things Nobody Tells You About the Publishing Industry
An author shares a few hard-earned tips.
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First Lines: September 2021
Our monthly look at some of the best first lines by BookLife authors.
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BookLife Talks with Elisa Downing
A picture book confronts nighttime fears
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TikTok for Viral Book Marketing
It’s very possible for indie authors to reach millions of viewers and potential readers on the video-sharing app; they just need to know where to find them—and a sound strategy.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers: End of August 2021
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 99 self-published titles that appear with a list of retailers that are selling the book and a description provided by its author.
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Indie Spotlight: End of August 2021
In this edition of Indie Spotlight, our monthly roundup of BookLife titles, we feature sci-fi, fantasy, and adventure stories.
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Cover Redesign: 'The Memory Tree' by John A. Heldt
This month, Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of 'The Memory Tree' by indie author John A. Heldt.
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Indie Community: Placing the Genre-Nonconforming Novel
It’s worth it to write the novel you want to write, regardless of where it fits in.