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Jesse Lawrence
Oct 22, 20243 min read
Indie Publishing: Author Photo
Let's talk about something that often gets overlooked but is super important: your author photo. Whether it’s on the back of your book, your
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Jesse Lawrence
Jun 11, 20249 min read
On Writing: Fight Scenes
Wahoo! Fight scenes! Some authors hate writing fight scenes either because they aren't into violence or they struggle with how to do it....
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Jesse Lawrence
May 21, 202411 min read
Indie Publishing: Vanity Presses
Navigating the publishing industry can be daunting, especially for new authors who may be vulnerable to vanity press scams. To safeguard you
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Jesse Lawrence
Apr 30, 20246 min read
Indie Publishing: Plagiarism & Copyrights
All of us indie authors wield the power to share our stories and ideas independent of outside pressures from gatekeepers like agents and...
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Jesse Lawrence
Apr 16, 20248 min read
Indie Publishing: Promotion as an Aspiring Author
Alright. Here we go, jumping into a subject that isn't only hard to write, it's hard to act upon in healthy ways.
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Jesse Lawrence
Apr 9, 20247 min read
Indie Publishing: Engaging on TwiXtter
As an aspiring author, it’s tempting to build your network as fast as possible so you can become an overnight influencer who sells ten...
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Jesse Lawrence
Mar 19, 20246 min read
Indie Publishing: Revising After Publishing
As an indie author, you're in control. This comes with pros and cons. One of the positives is that you can revise your works even after...
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Jesse Lawrence
Feb 27, 20249 min read
Indie Publishing: Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)
Okay, here comes a major hurdle for many, Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), your most important tool for becoming a published...
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Jesse Lawrence
Feb 13, 20244 min read
Indie Publishing: Edit with Text-To-Speech
As an indie author, your manuscript is your hand-crafted treasure, and ensuring it's polished to perfection is crucial.
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Jesse Lawrence
Jan 23, 20245 min read
Indie Publishing: Your Own Publishing House?
This post is for my fellow self-publishing tycoons and literary architects considering whether to set up a personal company under which...
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Jesse Lawrence
Jan 9, 20243 min read
Indie Publishing: Navigating ISBNs
Good day, fellow DIY authors! Let’s take a shortcut through the labyrinth that is ISBNs, which are like your book's international passport.
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Jesse Lawrence
Jan 4, 20245 min read
Indie Publishing: Author Page Design Tips
Salutations, fellow scribblers and keyboard tappers. Let’s talk about how to design your author page to highlight your talents.
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Jesse Lawrence
Dec 26, 20233 min read
Indie Publishing: Author Page on Wix
Fellow "worders", poets, and authority types, I’m here to guide you through it.
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Jesse Lawrence
Dec 7, 20234 min read
Review: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
Writing a novel is harder than most people think. Writing one that your friends and family will like is even harder. Writing one that...
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Jesse Lawrence
Dec 2, 20237 min read
Indie Publishing: Lessons Learned in Audiobooks
As an indie author, I want to share my experiences and the lessons I learned from creating three audiobooks (so far). Each time, taught me n
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Jesse Lawrence
Dec 2, 202314 min read
Indie Publishing: My Audiobook Experience
As an author, there's something magical about hearing your words come alive through narration. Working with talented narrators has been a hu
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Jesse Lawrence
Dec 1, 202311 min read
Indie Publishing: How-To Make an Audiobook
This is one self-published author’s take on creating audiobooks. The post is mostly about the process.
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