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5 Steps to Writing Better How-To
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For Indie Publishers: When and Why to Work with a Trade Book Distributor
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Nonfiction Writers: Beware the Curse of Knowledge
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Fix Your Story By Focusing on Place
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Resolving My Cheater Shame: Listening to Books Instead of Reading Them
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How Traditionally Published Authors Can Repackage and Self-Publish Their Backlist
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The Rewards and Challenges of Self-Publishing Children’s Books: Q&A with Four Authors
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The 13 Most Common Self-Publishing Mistakes to Avoid
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5 Ways to Sell More Books for the Holidays
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How to Skillfully Use Subplots in Your Novel
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The First Half of 2018: Traditional Publishers Stand Strong with Nonfiction and Backlist
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Author Income Surveys Are Misleading and Flawed—And Focus on the Wrong Message for Writers
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The No. 1 Rule for Flashbacks in a Story Opening
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How to Evaluate Small Publishers—Plus Digital-Only Presses and Hybrids
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How to Stay Sane While You Publish
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Character, Writers, and Portrait Photography
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The Psychology of Author Marketing
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Why It’s Hard to Successfully Start a Story With a Dream
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The Introvert’s Guide to Launching a Book
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The Key Book Publishing Paths: 2018
