Author: Jori (J.J.) Hanna
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So You Wrote a Book… Now What?
First things first, congratulations! You have just done what thousands of people set out to do and fail to finish. You’re in the elite group of writers who finishes what they start. That is cause for celebration. But if you’re anything like me, that book has been the only thing on your mind for the…
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The Importance of Following Submission Guidelines
We’ve been doing it since we were old enough to read. A teacher would hand out a worksheet. We’d scratch our name in child’s handwriting on the line with a pencil, we’d write the date, and then we’d move over to the very next thing on the page . . . Or would we? Often,…
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Types of Editors in Publishing
When you’re just starting out in the publishing world, learning the new lingo can be the hardest part. After all, all editors are the same, right? Wrong. There are actually 4 (or 5, depending on where you work) types of editors, and I’ll go into the different types a little below, in the order in…
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E.M. Goldsmith
E.M. Goldsmith (probably) resides in a bunker at an undisclosed location. She is a master gamer, a life-long fantasy enthusiast, an avid reader, and a storyteller. She is a software engineer for a large school district. Her spirit animal is a pug. She is a die-hard Liverpool FC supporter, never to walk alone. She is…
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Elizabeth Musser
Elizabeth Musser is the award-winning and best-selling author of 15 novels and counting. She writes “entertainment with a soul” from her writing chalet–tool shed–outside Lyon, France. Elizabeth’s highly acclaimed, best-selling novel, The Swan House, was named one of Amazon’s Top Christian Books of the Year and one of Georgia’s Top Ten Novels of the Past 100 Years…
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Perfect Post Recipe: The Beginners Guide to Effective Social Media
It’s no secret that more and more authors are flocking to social media to help sell their books. After all, with the entire world at your finger tips, you ought to be able to find your ideal reader and tell them about your book. So you set up your accounts, you fill in all the…
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Content Audit: The Beginners Guide to Effective Social Media
It’s no secret that more and more authors are flocking to social media to help sell their books. After all, with the entire world at your finger tips, you ought to be able to find your ideal reader and tell them about your book. So you set up your accounts, you fill in all the…
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Getting Started with Author Websites
You’ve written the book, you’ve decided how you’ll publish it, and now you’re ready to start making sales. Somewhere along the line, you’ve heard you need a platform. So you hop on social media, you build an email list, but one thing is still missing: you need a website. But you don’t know where to…
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When Should you Begin Marketing your Book?
The cover is ready, the marketing materials are all falling into place, but your book is still in editing. You’re excited to start talking about your book, but what do you say at this point? When are you really meant to dive into marketing headfirst? Having a book ready is exciting! However, there are a…
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The Book Publishing Process Simplified
Every book’s life starts with an idea, a spark in the writer’s mind. No matter how incredible the idea is, the publication process is a much longer path than most writers realize. The publishing process can be simplified into twelve steps, depending on which publication path you choose. There are two common paths, and one…
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