Tag: self publish
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Release Day!
Today is the day. Months of writing, editing, and promotion have all come down to this moment. My first book Living Rent Free In My Head: Essays On Pop Culture is out today! You can purchase the ebook version of the book anywhere you buy books including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, Google…
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What To Do Before The Launch of Your Book
On the eve of my own book release, I’m outlining what all authors should do before their book is widely out to the public. This isn’t an extensive list. There is always something that could be done before your book is out. But this should give you an idea about what bases you’ve already covered…
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The ABCs of Living Rent Free In My Head
Consider this the dictionary of my book Living Rent Free In My Head. If a dictionary was a list of movies, TV shows, and books that were referenced in a book. As you probably already know Living Rent Free In My Head is all about pop culture. I thought it would be interesting to make…
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Is A Goodreads Giveaway Worth It?
Two weeks ago, I revealed I was holding a Goodreads Giveaway for my book Living Rent Free In My Head. I wanted to do a giveaway to get exposure for the book, and hopefully some reviews prior to it being released. That way there was a general consensus around the book before its wide release.…
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Essays That Didn’t Make It Into My Book: Society Hates Things Teenage Girls Enjoy
Having once been a teenage girl, I think I’m allowed to proclaim that society hates many things that teenage girls enjoy. These things vary. From movies like Twilight to music by artists like One Direction or shows like Pretty Little Liars. During their hay day, teenage girls were proud fans of these properties. Some still…
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Essays That Didn’t Make It Into My Book: Guilty Pleasures
If you’re a writer, you’re well aware that not everything you write will end up in the final draft of your text. I am no different. I cut stuff out of blog posts that I think don’t fit or don’t add anything. And I was no different in regards to my book. Not every essay…
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