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Emma Lombard Author
- May 4, 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.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Apr 20, 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.
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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.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Mar 23, 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.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Mar 9, 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.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Feb 23, 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.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Feb 16, 2021
- 4 min
Writing and Publishing Advice: Who Do You Trust? Part 2
Questions asked by writers in Twitter’s #WritingCommunity.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Feb 8, 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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Aug 16, 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.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Aug 11, 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.
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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.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Jul 21, 2020
- 2 min
The Occupation Thesaurus—New Resource & Giveaway
There's a new description thesaurus in town: The Occupation Thesaurus.
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Emma Lombard Author
- May 20, 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.
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Emma Lombard Author
- May 5, 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.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Apr 28, 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.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Apr 20, 2020
- 19 min
17 Published Authors Share Their Book Marketing Top Tips and Biggest Blunders
Whether traditional or self-published, book marketing is every author's number one need-to-know. These authors share their experiences.
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