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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?”

Emma Lombard Author
May 18, 20213 min read


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.

Emma Lombard Author
May 4, 20214 min read


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.

Emma Lombard Author
Apr 20, 20214 min read


How to Avoid a Predator Editor
Editing. It’s a word that can send shivers down the spine of any author.

Emma Lombard Author
Apr 6, 20214 min read


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.

Emma Lombard Author
Mar 23, 20215 min read


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.

Emma Lombard Author
Mar 9, 20214 min read


Tips to Start a Newbie Author Platform
Building an author platform from scratch may seem overwhelming, but let's break it down.

Emma Lombard Author
Feb 23, 20214 min read


Writing and Publishing Advice: Who Do You Trust? Part 2
Questions asked by writers in Twitter’s #WritingCommunity.

Emma Lombard Author
Feb 16, 20214 min read


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.

Emma Lombard Author
Feb 8, 20216 min read


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...

Emma Lombard Author
Jan 31, 20214 min read


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...

Emma Lombard Author
Dec 20, 20204 min read


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.

Emma Lombard Author
Dec 9, 20205 min read


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.

Emma Lombard Author
Aug 16, 20207 min read


What to Expect at a Writing Conference
Practical tips about how to prepare pitching to agents. Useful whether in person or via streaming.

Emma Lombard Author
Aug 11, 202010 min read


How to Grow Your Newsletter List as an Unpublished Author
Discover how to grow your author newsletter subscriber list from scratch. Includes great examples.

Emma Lombard Author
Jul 24, 20208 min read


The Occupation Thesaurus—New Resource & Giveaway
There's a new description thesaurus in town: The Occupation Thesaurus.

Emma Lombard Author
Jul 21, 20202 min read


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.

Emma Lombard Author
May 20, 202022 min read


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.

Emma Lombard Author
May 5, 20205 min read


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.

Emma Lombard Author
Apr 28, 20203 min read


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.

Emma Lombard Author
Apr 20, 202019 min read
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