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Here are the latest Book Baby newsletters, including details of the Independent Book Authors conference 3-5 November, for my followers to peruse:

 

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Q: “Are book reviews really that important?” A: What You Don’t Know About Getting and Managing Reviews Can Be Deadly for Your Book – Carolyn Howard-Johnson Learn more.         Q: “How do I know who I’m writing for?” A: The Power of Getting Crystal Clear on WHO Your Ideal Reader is for Your Book – Shelley Hitz Learn more.         Q: “How can I get a reader’s attention with so much competition out there?” A: Your Book, Your Brand – Dana Kaye Learn more.

 

Join us today These questions—and many more—will be answered during the conference by successful independent authors, industry leaders, and self-publishing professionals. Join us in Philadelphia and find your solution.   Buy your ticket

 

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Featured Article: How Independent Authors Are Promoting Their Books The 2017 Self-Publishing Survey conducted by BookBaby focused on revealing the most successful book marketing and promotional strategies for self-published independent authors. Read more.   Internal Conflict And Your Characters In dramatic writing, internal conflict marries the darkest aspects of a character to his or her greatest fears. Read more.   Five Things You Can Do To Improve Your Business Book (or ANY book) There are simple techniques you can use to improve your business book that have nothing to do with magic or intrigue. Use these tricks to motivate, engross, and inspire your readers. Read more.

 

Top Stories: Find the center of your book How to promote a young adult novel on social media The #1 mistake of self-published authors for worldwide book sales Book Reviews: The Ultimate Word Of Mouth Promotion Reading Habits Around The World 15 Book Publicity Commandments

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There’s more where that came from With over 20 knowledgeable speakers who can help answer your most pressing self-publishing questions, this is one event you don’t want to miss. Learn all about each speaker and grab your ticket before it’s too late. Meet the speakers

 

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Where beginners grow. Where professionals excel. Are you working on your first book and want to learn the industry ropes? Do you have years of experience and want to take bigger strides in your career? Do you want to interact with like-minded professionals? Then you need to be in Philadelphia at the 2017 BookBaby Independent Authors Conference. From November 3rd to the 5th, writers and authors—both beginners and veterans—will gather at the Sonesta Hotel in Philadelphia for a weekend full of workshops about learning and improving writing and book marketing techniques. What can you expect? • 20+ presentations from successful authors and industry leaders. • 20+ workshops and panels focused on publishing and marketing your book. • Opportunities to connect with fellow writers and expand your writing network. • Personal interaction with real publishing experts and industry professionals. If you want to achieve more success with your writing, then you need to attend this conference. You’ll walk away with the inspiration, tools, and knowledge needed to fulfill your publishing goals. Get your ticket today. See what’s happening at the conference!

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Featured Article: Find the center of your book Like a hub at the center of a wheel with spokes, the center of your book is a necessary architectural arrangement. It makes the story go ‘round. Read more.         How to promote a young adult novel on social media When you’re ready to promote a Young Adult novel, these links and pages will get you connecting with online groups and forums likely to embrace your title. Read more.         The #1 mistake of self-published authors for worldwide book sales Successful self-published authors are tapping into larger markets, which include many other retailers beyond Amazon. Don’t limit yourself when it comes to online retail options for worldwide book sales. Read more.

 

Top Stories: Book Reviews: The Ultimate Word Of Mouth Promotion Reading Habits Around The World 15 Book Publicity Commandments Narrative Structure, Part One: What it is and how to use it Sensory Language IS The Detail In Your Writing What is an eBook?

 

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Get started Be pitch perfect with our new editing services It’s important to make a strong first impression—with a new business client, during a first date, and when pitching your book to agents. Every author dreams of landing a traditional publishing deal, and the first step to getting the offer is presenting a strong query letter and synopsis that separates your book from the others. Why trust BookBaby? Our world-class editing professionals can review and strengthen both your existing query letter and synopsis, so both are compelling and convey what your book is about—all in 8 to 10 days. Ready to take your shot? All you need is your existing query letter or synopsis draft to get started. Get started

 

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Featured Article: Book Reviews: The Ultimate Word Of Mouth Promotion When planning your book promotion and marketing, remember this equation: more book reviews equals more sales. Read more.   Reading Habits Around The World We’ve already got the Olympics, and even the Reading Olympics, but this infographic puts global competition and reading habits in a new light. Read more.   15 Book Publicity Commandments If you can’t afford to spend a lot on a book publicity campaign, carve out some time to do it yourself and apply these 15 commandments. Read more.

 

Top Stories: Narrative Structure, Part One: What it is and how to use it Sensory Language IS The Detail In Your Writing What is an eBook? Unity Is the Starting Point and End Goal in Writing Use Pacing to Improve Your Storytelling Improve Your Writing: Become a Demanding Self-Editor

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Saturday, July 29, 2017   Good morning, Karen. Vacation season is upon us. I know, because the BookBaby office is about half empty this week. Are you a beach person? Maybe you prefer a mountain getaway? Perhaps a ‘staycation’ is the plan this year. Wherever you’re headed, I’ve got a few articles for some light holiday reading about the joys—and challenges—of writing. Blog contributor Alex Koolaev writes about how the hit TV show “Stranger Things” influenced and improved his storytelling skills. Check it out here. Dawn Field shared an interesting post about the different kinds of writers. Discovering who you are and how you work best are two of your most important goals as a writer. Read her thoughts here. From the folks at Printerinks.com comes this fun infographic about how long it took authors to pen some of the most famous books in literary history. Did you know Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the classic “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” in just six days? See all the rest here. And if your holiday travels take you close to Amherst, Massachusetts, you can check out the lost gardens of the noted poet (and my distant relative) Emily Dickinson. Here’s a New York Times story about the poet’s newly restored homestead. Read it here.

All the best, Steven Spatz President, BookBaby

 

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Free download See the results of the largest self-publishing survey ever performed. Find more success as an indie author with these insights about the self-publishing industry. What are other indie authors doing to reach their goals? How do my promotional efforts compare to others? Where is self-publishing headed? A lot of questions come up along the self-publishing journey. That’s why we asked 8,000 aspiring writers and published authors about their book promotion tactics and compiled the data into one complete white paper. And now you can see the results for free. Learn key data about important topics, including: The wide range of tactics used by authors across all popular genres. The professional services used by the most-successful authors. Who successful authors reach out to for book reviews. How a body of work leads to stronger sales and an increased fan base. Where the most successful authors focused their time and money. See what’s working (and what isn’t) for indie authors and apply it to your own book promotion efforts. Free download   Call us today at 866-707-0024.