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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 2h

No @AmazonKindle? No problem! You can make your own! Check out these step-by-step instructions, with pictures: ow.ly/COmn30l8sym #ebook #ereader #kindle #readmore

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 5h

Heather Ramsay (@AuthorHRamsay) wants her readers to know they're stronger than they think -- and they can certainly use her heroines as role models in that regard. ow.ly/eCoa50vpyLT #authorQA #romance #romancewriter #romanceauthor #romanticthriller

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 8h

A really tempting cover should raise as many questions as it answers. Beth Bacon (@EbooksAndKids) shares more cover-design secrets. ow.ly/3hYC30qc3Fz #authortips #writetip #writingcommunity #selfpub #selfpublishing #indiepub #indiepublishing #bookmarketing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

"I don’t think I could write without God or horses being key — oh and dogs too!" Learn more about writer @AnnaRashbrook's philosophy in her #authorQA with us. ow.ly/cbIe50vof3Y #christianlit #christianwriter #christianauthor

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

Writing isn't always easy -- but we're here to help. Check out these seven valuable resources to clear the way for your next book! ow.ly/Qi4P30qc3Fy #authortips #writetip #writechat #selfpub #indiepub #selfpublishing #indiepublishing #writingcommunity #amwriting #creativity

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 2d

Wonder what your #ebook purchase means for an author? Find out from them why you should *buy* a book. ow.ly/IZKu30l8sMC #readmore #Publishing #IndiePub #IndiePublishing #SelfPub #SelfPublishing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 2d

One part of author Hannah Howe's writing process hasn't changed since she was 9 years old -- but it clearly works, since she's seen her books top the sales charts, several times! ow.ly/dkDN50vlyTc #authorQA #mysterywriter #mysteryauthor

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 2d

Mr. Darcy. Scout Finch. Harry Potter. Anne of Green Gables. How can you write a character as beloved as these? We have a strategy for you! ow.ly/2Azf30qc3Fx #authortips #writetip #writechat #selfpub #indiepub #selfpublishing #indiepublishing #writingcommunity #amwriting

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 3d

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 3d

"I lived more between the musty pages of my father’s set of Lord of the Rings than I did in my own life." See how else author Rachael Wright (@rachaelm_wright)'s childhood has colored her writing in her #authorQA with us! ow.ly/LnKX50vjOTg #mysterywriter #mysteryauthor

Mystery author Rachael Wright's photo and website URL.

The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 3d

Don't let a subpar blurb doom your book. Some common flaws and how to fix them: ow.ly/dBZd30qc3Fw #bookmarketing #authortips #writetip #writerslife #selfpub #indiepub #selfpublishing #indiepublishing #writingcommunity

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 6d

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 6d

#Author Terry Lynn Thomas is known for the emotional connection between her characters, so it's fitting that she's found such a strong community in literature. www.thefussylibrarian.com/newswire/for... #authorQA #writer #romance #romanceauthor #romancewriter #thriller #historicalfiction

Romance, legal thriller, and historical fiction author Terry Lynn Thomas's photo and website URL.

The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 6d

Within a week of publishing, this author had 34 reviews on only her second book. Here's how she did it: ow.ly/PtVP30qc3Fv #bookmarketing #authortips #writerslife #indiepub #selfpub #indiepublishing #selfpublishing #askauthor #writetip

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 7d

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 7d

Author Laura Radiconcini has found an unexpected bonus to translating her own work from Italian to English: It's a great way to self-edit and improve the original draft! ow.ly/GGBx50vitoC #authorQA #vampire #selfpub #indiepub #selfpublishing #indiepublishing

Historical-fantasy author Laura Radiconcini's photo and website URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 7d

A marketing tool could save you if Amazon and Facebook disappeared overnight. Find out what it is and how to maximize its value for you: ow.ly/ulm830qc3Fu #bookmarketing #authortips #writerslife #indiepub #selfpub #indiepublishing #selfpublishing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 8d

Rather than scrolling through social media, browse our library -- with the past month's featured books -- instead. ow.ly/lyCH50v8gr3 #ebook #book #ebooks #books #readmore #amreading #bargainbook #bookdeal #bargainbooks #bookdeals

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 8d

Toni Kief (@tonikayk1) has officially made it -- someone recognized her as an author out on the street. Learn how she arrived at that point in our #authorQA with her: ow.ly/jaiO50IAfGQ #selfpub #indiepub #selfpublishing #indiepublishing

Women fiction's author Toni Kief's photo and website URL.

The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 8d

Ensure that your historical fiction novel doesn't read like a textbook, with tips from authors who are rocking that genre. ow.ly/HgOS30qc3Ft #writing #amwriting #askauthor #writetip #authortips #writerslife

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 9d

Book purchases literally change the lives of authors and their families. Several writers explain how at ow.ly/IZKu30l8sMC. #readmore #Publishing #IndiePub #IndiePublishing #SelfPub #SelfPublishing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 9d

One of Emily V. Bastien's books reminds readers to be bold and brave in everything they do, and she certainly practices what she preaches — her first book came out when she was just 7 years old! ow.ly/Iw8X50vf66C #authorQA #kidlit #kidlitauthor #kidlitwriter

Short-story author Emily V. Bastien's photo and website URL.

The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 9d

Protect yourself from being called out by doing a little research. Here's how two bestselling authors safely write about other faiths: ow.ly/YzCe30qc3Fs #writing #amwriting #askauthor #writetip #authortips #writerslife

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 10d

Being a bookworm doesn't have to mean breaking the bank -- here's how you can read more while spending less. ow.ly/u7RQ50v8ghZ #free #readmore #freebook #freeebook #amreading #ebook #ebooks #bookdeals

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