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    Twitter Pitch Party Calendar for 2022
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Dec 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    Twitter Pitch Party Calendar for 2022

    BREAKING NEWS about #PitMad2022. All the Twitter Pitch Party links for 2022 in one handy spot.
    6,517 views2 comments
    Is BookBub's Book Discovery Service Worth It?
    Emma Lombard Author
    • May 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    Is BookBub's Book Discovery Service Worth It?

    A cry I hear often from authors is, “How can I get readers to find my books?”
    116 views2 comments
    How to Start an Author Newsletter
    Emma Lombard Author
    • May 3, 2021
    • 4 min

    How to Start an Author Newsletter

    All my research for building an author platform has always come up with one common denominator: start an author newsletter.
    63 views0 comments
    Why Join an Author Street Team?
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Apr 19, 2021
    • 4 min

    Why Join an Author Street Team?

    Imagine you’re subscribed to your favourite author’s newsletter and the opportunity to be involved in the launch of their next book pops up.
    37 views0 comments
    How to Avoid a Predator Editor
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Apr 6, 2021
    • 4 min

    How to Avoid a Predator Editor

    Editing. It’s a word that can send shivers down the spine of any author.
    72 views2 comments
    6 First Steps to Building an Author Platform from Scratch
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Mar 22, 2021
    • 5 min

    6 First Steps to Building an Author Platform from Scratch

    I knew that to take this authoring gig seriously, I needed to expand my online presence and build an author platform.
    115 views0 comments
    How to Write Query Letters and Handle the Rejections
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Mar 8, 2021
    • 4 min

    How to Write Query Letters and Handle the Rejections

    Strong focus on query letters—for those heading down the traditional publishing route. We also take a look at handling rejection.
    69 views1 comment
    Tips to Start a Newbie Author Platform
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 4 min

    Tips to Start a Newbie Author Platform

    Building an author platform from scratch may seem overwhelming, but let's break it down.
    61 views0 comments
    Writing and Publishing Advice: Who Do You Trust? Part 2
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 4 min

    Writing and Publishing Advice: Who Do You Trust? Part 2

    Questions asked by writers in Twitter’s #WritingCommunity.
    61 views6 comments
    What Makes a Good Book Cover Design?
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Feb 7, 2021
    • 6 min

    What Makes a Good Book Cover Design?

    We all know the phrase, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But many readers do exactly that.
    96 views3 comments
    Writing and Publishing Advice—Who Do You Trust? Part 1
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Jan 31, 2021
    • 4 min

    Writing and Publishing Advice—Who Do You Trust? Part 1

    One thing I’ve learned about writing and publishing advice is that there is so much out there that it can actually be detrimental to me...
    94 views3 comments
    Twitter Pitch Party Calendar for 2021
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Dec 20, 2020
    • 4 min

    Twitter Pitch Party Calendar for 2021

    Pitch your manuscript to agents in real time on Twitter’s pitch parties or check out some other (non-Twitter) mentoring and editing...
    9,700 views5 comments
    Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing: When One Door Closes, Another Opens
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Dec 9, 2020
    • 5 min

    Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing: When One Door Closes, Another Opens

    A Chaucer-Award-winning, historical fiction author's journey through landing an agent, going on submission, then choosing to self publish.
    67 views0 comments
    Author Collaboration: How it Works, and Does it Work?
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Aug 15, 2020
    • 7 min

    Author Collaboration: How it Works, and Does it Work?

    Another excellent guest post by Angela Ackerman about the importance of creating relationships with other authors.
    833 views0 comments
    What to Expect at a Writing Conference
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Aug 10, 2020
    • 10 min

    What to Expect at a Writing Conference

    Practical tips about how to prepare pitching to agents. Useful whether in person or via streaming.
    144 views0 comments
    How to Grow Your Newsletter List as an Unpublished Author
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Jul 24, 2020
    • 8 min

    How to Grow Your Newsletter List as an Unpublished Author

    Discover how to grow your author newsletter subscriber list from scratch. Includes great examples.
    921 views4 comments
    The Occupation Thesaurus—New Resource & Giveaway
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Jul 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Occupation Thesaurus—New Resource & Giveaway

    There's a new description thesaurus in town: The Occupation Thesaurus.
    27 views0 comments
    27 Book Editors Share Their Editing Top Tips and Naughty No-Nos
    Emma Lombard Author
    • May 19, 2020
    • 22 min

    27 Book Editors Share Their Editing Top Tips and Naughty No-Nos

    A valuable free resource for writers of all genres to improve their writing and editing skills, while learning some tricks of the trade.
    2,952 views6 comments
    Can Indie Authors Have a Book Launch at Barnes and Noble?
    Emma Lombard Author
    • May 4, 2020
    • 5 min

    Can Indie Authors Have a Book Launch at Barnes and Noble?

    Find out how Indie Author, Dawn Hosmer, secured her book launch at Barnes and Noble.
    139 views0 comments
    How I Tripled My Pinterest Views in Four Easy Steps
    Emma Lombard Author
    • Apr 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    How I Tripled My Pinterest Views in Four Easy Steps

    A beginner's guide to Pinterest that is so simple and easy to follow. Boost your Pinterest views today.
    29 views0 comments
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