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Author Help is a #QueerOwned #author services company and a partner member of the Alliance of Independent Authors.

Owners: https://historians.social/@RPBook and https://geekdom.social/@JetlagJen.

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Is it possible to use writing in an ethical way?
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2023/11/30/is-there-an-ethical-way-to-use-ai-writing/
via @plagiarismtoday


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Robin has written a guest blog post for the Alliance of Independent Authors about numbers, and the importance of interpreting them correctly.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/understanding-sales-figures-for-indie-authors-we-need-to-talk-about-numbers/

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Chuck Wendig on how he's currently using .
https://terribleminds.com/ramble/2023/11/29/social-media-network-report-card-translation-im-on-threads-now/


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Draft2Digital authors have collectively sold a million books.
https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/1-million-books/


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About writing, sharing your work, and avoiding overwhelm.
https://wegrowmedia.com/writing-sharing-and-overwhelm/


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We've set a date for next year's : 2nd/3rd November.

See you all then 😃


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Take care that you don't over-workshop your work in progress.
https://annerallen.com/2023/11/beware-over-workshopping-your-wip/

#WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor
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How to use universal themes in your fiction.
https://www.livewritethrive.com/2023/11/20/the-timeless-power-of-universal-themes-in-fiction/

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How authors can use social media for marketing.
https://amarketingexpert.com/2023/11/21/from-bookstagram-to-bestseller-social-media-marketing-for-authors/


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Writing despicable characters can be great fun.
https://andrewknighton.com/writing-unsympathetic-characters/
via @gibbondemon


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How to write engaging descriptions in your fiction.
https://janefriedman.com/one-well-chosen-detail-write-juicy-descriptions-without-overwhelming-your-reader/


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A recap of the recent Novelists, Inc conference.
https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/ninc-2023-conference-recap-ep150/

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Is an author blog worth the time and effort?
https://www.thefussylibrarian.com/newswire/for-authors/2023/11/15/author-blogs-pros-and-cons


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Some Black Friday deals for writers.
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/black-friday-deals-for-writers-1

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Watch out for social media copyright scams.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2023/11/14/how-to-avoid-facebook-instagram-copyright-scams/
via @plagiarismtoday


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Put this badge on your work to show that it's created by a human, not AI.
https://notbyai.fyi/


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@VeniaSilente @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity Yes, of course. Just like a human could display a "bestseller" badge even if none of their books have been a bestseller.

It's not our idea, just something we saw and thought was interesting.

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How to build an excellent author website.
https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/how-to-build-world-class-author-websites-ep149/


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Kobo Plus has rolled out to Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.
https://kobowritinglife.com/2023/11/14/rakuten-kobo-launches-kobo-plus-in-norway-sweden-finland-and-denmark/

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The business of mining literary estates is booming.
https://www.thepassivevoice.com/the-business-of-mining-literary-estates-is-booming/

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Tips for book signings.
https://thebookshepherd.com/booksigningtips/

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Common fears around hiring an editor.
https://janefriedman.com/3-common-fears-of-hiring-a-freelance-editor/


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Are you ready for the next big disruption in publishing?
https://annafeatherstone.com/are-you-ready-for-the-next-asteroid-to-hit-traditional-or-indie-publishing/

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How to market your book on Amazon.
https://www.amarketingexpert.com/2023/10/31/11-proven-strategies-to-skyrocket-your-book-promotion-on-amazon/

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How to finish a story effectively.
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/11/tips-for-writing-a-successful-story-climax/

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Scribd, one of the pioneers of ebook subscription services, is changing its name to Everand.
https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/everand-is-the-new-home-for-books-with-scribd/


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Jane Friedman has a technique to improve your research.
https://janefriedman.com/how-to-read-and-retain-research-material-in-less-than-half-of-your-usual-time/


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Kobo Writing Life will answer your questions about #SelfPublishing.
https://kobowritinglife.com/2023/11/02/kwl-live-qa-ask-us-anything-about-indie-publishing-with-the-kwl-team/

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As well as the standard vendors, you can sell books via subscription boxes and catalogues.
https://www.amarketingexpert.com/2023/11/02/how-to-get-book-sales-through-catalogs-and-subscription-boxes/


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Amazon's KDP is planning to allow authors to create and sell audiobooks narrated by an AI voice.
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/audio-books/article/93625-kindle-direct-publishing-will-beta-test-virtual-voice-narrated-audiobooks.html


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We've created several free tools that are useful for #authors. Currently, we have four of them, but we will be adding more as time goes on.
https://authorhelp.uk/tools/

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If you're planning to get author copies or proof copies from Draft2Digital, get your order in as soon as possible.
https://authoremail.com/email/campaigns/wf08177mq7ac8/web-version/ch5258ypyr61b

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Welcome to the inaugural . and are invited to post about their , offer signed copies, etc, using the #⁠FediBookFair hashtag.

can watch or follow the hashtag to find books to buy, and interesting authors to follow.

Details: https://authorhelp.uk/fedibookfair/

FAQ: https://authorhelp.uk/fedibookfair-faq/


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Ways to use social media to promote a pre-order.
https://insights.bookbub.com/ways-book-marketers-use-social-media-promote-preorders/


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How to piece your plot together if you're not a linear writer.
https://kobowritinglife.com/2023/10/27/piecing-your-plot-together-advice-for-the-non-linear-writer/


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How to design a good book cover.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/how-to-design-a-great-book-cover/


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How to cope on release day.
https://elizabethspanncraig.com/uncategorized/handling-releases/


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News: #X to Introduce Two New Payment Tiers

https://selfpublishingadvice.org/self-publishing-news-x-new-payment-tiers/


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How to organize a virtual book launch event.
https://www.amarketingexpert.com/2023/10/24/how-to-organize-a-virtual-book-launch-event-11-clever-book-promotion-ideas/


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A new study may provide ammunition for groups suing AI developers.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2023/10/24/study-highlights-ai-systems-printing-copyrighted-work-verbatim/
via @plagiarismtoday


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The first is set for this coming weekend, 4th/5th November 2023.

Over those two days, and are invited to post about their , research, etc, using the #⁠FediBookFair hashtag.

can watch or follow the hashtag to find books to buy, and interesting authors to follow.

Details: https://authorhelp.uk/fedibookfair/

FAQ: https://authorhelp.uk/fedibookfair-faq/


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@mapto @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity @openfest We hadn't heard of before, but it looks like a great event.

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@mapto @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity @openfest that's an impressive track record 🙂

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The first is set for this coming weekend, 4th & 5th November 2023.

Over those two days, and are invited to post about their , research, etc, using the #⁠FediBookFair hashtag.

can watch or follow the hashtag to find books to buy, and interesting authors to follow.

Details: https://authorhelp.uk/fedibookfair/

FAQ: https://authorhelp.uk/fedibookfair-faq/


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@leperez1 @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity sorry about the registration issues 🙁

But we're pleased to have you. Hopefully you'll find interesting books to read and authors to follow 🙂

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@alcinoe @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity yay!

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Why Writer Beware doesn’t offer recommendations or endorsements.
https://writerbeware.blog/2023/10/20/why-writer-beware-doesnt-recommend-or-endorse-agents-or-publishers/
via @victoriastrauss


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Getting a "best seller" badge on Amazon can be an anticlimax.
https://janefriedman.com/amazons-orange-banner-the-anticlimax-of-achievement/


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