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May 3
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 19
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
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 22
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 8
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 22
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 15
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 7
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
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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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 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.

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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.

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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 20, 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 19, 2020
21 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 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.

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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.

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17 Published Authors Share Their Book Marketing Top Tips and Biggest Blunders

Emma Lombard Author

Apr 19, 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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Emma Lombard Author

Mar 30, 2020
6 min

The Joys of a Multi-Author Facebook Hop

Historical romance author, Anna Campbell, shares how a Facebook Author Hop can boost your followers and readers.

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When a Twitter Thread Becomes a Book or a Movie

Emma Lombard Author

Mar 23, 2020
4 min

When a Twitter Thread Becomes a Book or a Movie

This blog shows how it's possible to help your Twitter threads find traction down alternative creative paths—from movies to books.

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