Authorly Advice

Emma Lombard Author

Dec 12, 2021
4 min

Twitter Pitch Party Calendar for 2022

BREAKING NEWS about #PitMad2022. All the Twitter Pitch Party links for 2022 in one handy spot.

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Is BookBub's Book Discovery Service Worth It?

Emma Lombard Author

May 18, 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?”

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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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6 First Steps to Building an Author Platform from Scratch

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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How to Write Query Letters and Handle the Rejections

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

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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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...

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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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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.

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

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

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

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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How I Tripled My Pinterest Views in Four Easy Steps

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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