Becoming an Author

Learn how to create a Google Alert to notify you of new blogs, news, and articles about you and your books or about topics important to your niche! It is a great way to stay in the know about your own career as well as stay knowledgeable about current events similar to your books!

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There are no more IngramSpark Coupon Codes?! Today, I talk about news from OldMateMedia and the disappearance of IngramSpark's coupon codes, which we have all been noticing this year. I share my thoughts on the platform, and what the future may hold!  

OldMateMedia's article: https://oldmatemedia.com/guides/free-ingramspark-coupon-code/

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Does the Cassidy INFORM Act Amendment change how the public is able to view or access your public information? I cover the key parts of the Amendment and what it means for authors.  

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What is BookBub and are their Featured Deals worth it for self-published authors? I talk about what BookBub is for readers and authors as well as my experience with two BookBub's with the same book specifically for children's picture books.

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Hello Author friends! I cover the costs I personally encounter when publishing a children's book. It does vary from author to author, so make sure you have a budget in mind or a plan to cut costs while maintaining quality. I hope this helps give you a better idea of what to expect!

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Hello Author friends! Today I am going to talk about some of the key things you want to include in a Press Release, where to send them, and why they are beneficial to your self-publishing career!

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Yippie! Little Red has released! A silly new children's book told by a very nutty squirrel.

Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/3dX6snw

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Have you heard? KDP has a new way to publish and it is called Kindle Vella!

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Wondering what to do at a school visit? Full-time Author and Illustrator Bethany Stahl walks you through what she does when invited to do an Author Reading for a school!  

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See a real school reading: https://www.patreon.com/posts/49393883

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I talk about how I started my children's book series "Save the Earth" series as well as talk about my newest series, "Meeko's Nutty Tales" and what makes a book series work!

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