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Pen and Glory Oct 9, 2023

Self-Publishing 101: Identifying Your Market

Whether you’re a fan of writing to market or just want to understand how popular your book’s genre currently is...

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Pen and Glory Sep 18, 2023

How to Beat Self-Publishing Burnout

The competitive atmosphere of self-publishing leads more people to burnout than to success. It’s difficult to maintain a…

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Pen and Glory Aug 28, 2023

How Often Should You Publish? Your Books vs. A Crowded Market

In books or movies featuring a character who is a professional writer, it’s common for that character to have written…

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Pen and Glory Aug 14, 2023

FOSO: Fear of Selling Out

Back in April, I wrote an article about authors experiencing a fear of success. Here’s another common fear that can hold…

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Pen and Glory Jul 17, 2023

The 80/20 Rule And Self-Publishing

If you like binging through productivity tips, you’ve probably already encountered the 80/20 rule. If you haven’t,…

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Pen and Glory Jun 12, 2023

Reader Magnets vs. Permafree Books

One of the most popular strategies for finding more readers and selling more books is to use reader magnets—free goodies…

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Pen and Glory May 8, 2023

Take Advantage of Your Book Description

Amazon gives you 4,000 characters for your book description. That’s a lot of space to craft a compelling blurb, but a…

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Pen and Glory Apr 24, 2023

Cliffhanger Book Endings: Pros and Cons

Cliffhangers are staples of many successful self-published books. Love them or hate them, it can be hard to find a…

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