Tag: Publishing

Learn how to make your Amazon description stand out

Published on by Jean M. Cogdell4 Comments

It’s important for a book description to grab the reader.

So make your text stand out using bold or italics wording.    

Even if you’re not familiar with HTML, I’ve found a blog post that makes the process easy to understand. All you need to do is open and close the text with codes for Bold <b> or italics <i>.

Check out this quick tutorial and see if it helps you.

Quick How-To: add bold and italic text to your Amazon book description

Now go and update that book blurb.

Did it work?

Do you think we need to use special formatting for our descriptions?

 

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What do you think, is it really never too late?

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Only if you’re dead.

Even if you’ve published that book a year ago, as I did. Go ahead and register that copyright. Better safe, than sorry.

A big shout out to CHRIS THE STORY READING APE’S BLOG for always pointing us to important and relevant information.

This week it’s about Copyrighting. Chris hooked us up with who dispels seven myths about the process. She explains everything in simple easy to understand terms. Even I got it!

So use the clicker on your computer and read how to protect your hard written words.

The Truth Behind Popular Copyright Myths by Susan Spann on Writer Unboxed site.

 Have you registered your books?

Did you find the process easy?

Will you register them now after reading this article?

I’m waiting for your comments, love to hear from you. 

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Don’t waste your money, learn how to advertise

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Your book on Amazon.com

Thanks to a post by I think one day I may be ready to advertise on Amazon. But not today. 

This is a bit over my head and after reading his post I confess to a raging headache. But two aspirin, I’m happy to report that I’m back to normal. And although I may not land on the bestseller list anytime soon, I don’t think I’m quite ready to tackle this advertising mountain yet.

Read this post by Nicholas and see if you’re ready to take the plunge.

Don’t Advertise With Amazon Until You’ve Read This by

Have you invested in advertising? Amazon or where?

What was your experience?

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When I know better I do better

Published on by Jean M. Cogdell4 Comments

When I know how to write better, I do!

But don’t we all! The following article really hit home with me.

A while back inspiration hit and I wrote a kick-ass flash fiction story. I was on fire. Thrilled, I searched for a place to send it, filled out the forms and hit submit.

 

Proud as a peacock, I strutted into the next room and announced to my husband, I’m back.

The rest of the week I returned to my WIP and this blog. Until I pulled up the submitted piece and looked at it again.

OMG!!! I could not believe I sent it off with so many mistakes. What the hell possessed me?

 

 

#1, on Rachel Burton’s list, is TAKE YOUR TIME.

Let a story rest. Edit, and let it rest. Good advice, most of us know this, but sometimes I forget. Sigh…

Click over and read her post and see what you think.

5 Things I Wish I Had Known Whilst Writing My First Novel #SundayBlogShare @bookish_yogi  by Rachel Burton

Do you wish you’d known any of this before?

Did her tips help?

What do you wish someone had told you before you hit submit?

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