The Indie Author’s Guide to Publishing Ebooks

The Indie Author's Guide to Publishing EbooksMy new guide for self-publishing ebook authors is now available.

Only a few years ago people were saying that ebooks would come and go. Many people believed they were a short-term fad that would never replace books. Now with ebook sales overtaking print books it is becoming clear that ebooks are not only here to stay but they are the main format for reading as we move into the future.

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Why Should Writers Use Twitter?

Twitter Who cares if Tanya ate a chocolate éclair four minutes ago? So what if Peter ducked out to pick up the kids from school? I am a busy person and I use my computer for productive work, thank you very much, and certainly not for frivolous socializing, twittering away the time.

For years that was my attitude towards Twitter. I'm only now beginning to realize how misguided I was.

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Write For Markets That Pay $1 Per Word

I guess you would love to receive a check for a thousand bucks. You're not the only one. An exciting challenge for freelance writers is to break in to high-paying writing markets. I'm not talking about all the magazines that pay twenty or thirty cents per word. I'm talking about publications that pay a dollar per word and more.

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Increase Your Productivity With A Second Monitor

Image by NickposkittHow many times have you wished you had more viewable space on your computer screen? It is so frustrating when you have to keep switching between application windows.

A typical example is when you need to switch between two spreadsheets. Or when you are editing a graphic or image and you need to see the image at a good resolution and the editing tools at the same time.

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