Authorly Advice

Is BookBub's Book Discovery Service Worth It?

Emma Lombard Author

May 18, 20213 min read

Is BookBub's Book Discovery Service Worth It?

A cry I hear often from authors is, “How can I get readers to find my books?”

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Emma Lombard Author

May 4, 20214 min read

How to Start an Author Newsletter

All my research for building an author platform has always come up with one common denominator: start an author newsletter.

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Emma Lombard Author

Apr 20, 20214 min read

Why Join an Author Street Team?

Imagine you’re subscribed to your favourite author’s newsletter and the opportunity to be involved in the launch of their next book pops up.

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Emma Lombard Author

Apr 6, 20214 min read

How to Avoid a Predator Editor

Editing. It’s a word that can send shivers down the spine of any author.

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6 First Steps to Building an Author Platform from Scratch

Emma Lombard Author

Mar 23, 20215 min read

6 First Steps to Building an Author Platform from Scratch

I knew that to take this authoring gig seriously, I needed to expand my online presence and build an author platform.

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How to Write Query Letters and Handle the Rejections

Emma Lombard Author

Mar 9, 20214 min read

How to Write Query Letters and Handle the Rejections

Strong focus on query letters—for those heading down the traditional publishing route. We also take a look at handling rejection.

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Emma Lombard Author

Feb 23, 20214 min read

Tips to Start a Newbie Author Platform

Building an author platform from scratch may seem overwhelming, but let's break it down.

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Writing and Publishing Advice: Who Do You Trust? Part 2

Emma Lombard Author

Feb 16, 20214 min read

Writing and Publishing Advice: Who Do You Trust? Part 2

Questions asked by writers in Twitter’s #WritingCommunity.

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Emma Lombard Author

Feb 8, 20216 min read

What Makes a Good Book Cover Design?

We all know the phrase, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But many readers do exactly that.

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Writing and Publishing Advice—Who Do You Trust? Part 1

Emma Lombard Author

Jan 31, 20214 min read

Writing and Publishing Advice—Who Do You Trust? Part 1

One thing I’ve learned about writing and publishing advice is that there is so much out there that it can actually be detrimental to me...

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Emma Lombard Author

Dec 20, 20204 min read

Twitter Pitch Party Calendar for 2021

Pitch your manuscript to agents in real time on Twitter’s pitch parties or check out some other (non-Twitter) mentoring and editing...

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Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing: When One Door Closes, Another Opens

Emma Lombard Author

Dec 9, 20205 min read

Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing: When One Door Closes, Another Opens

A Chaucer-Award-winning, historical fiction author's journey through landing an agent, going on submission, then choosing to self publish.

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Author Collaboration: How it Works, and Does it Work?

Emma Lombard Author

Aug 16, 20207 min read

Author Collaboration: How it Works, and Does it Work?

Another excellent guest post by Angela Ackerman about the importance of creating relationships with other authors.

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Emma Lombard Author

Aug 11, 202010 min read

What to Expect at a Writing Conference

Practical tips about how to prepare pitching to agents. Useful whether in person or via streaming.

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Emma Lombard Author

Jul 24, 20208 min read

How to Grow Your Newsletter List as an Unpublished Author

Discover how to grow your author newsletter subscriber list from scratch. Includes great examples.

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Emma Lombard Author

Jul 21, 20202 min read

The Occupation Thesaurus—New Resource & Giveaway

There's a new description thesaurus in town: The Occupation Thesaurus.

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27 Book Editors Share Their Editing Top Tips and Naughty No-Nos

Emma Lombard Author

May 20, 202022 min read

27 Book Editors Share Their Editing Top Tips and Naughty No-Nos

A valuable free resource for writers of all genres to improve their writing and editing skills, while learning some tricks of the trade.

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Can Indie Authors Have a Book Launch at Barnes and Noble?

Emma Lombard Author

May 5, 20205 min read

Can Indie Authors Have a Book Launch at Barnes and Noble?

Find out how Indie Author, Dawn Hosmer, secured her book launch at Barnes and Noble.

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How I Tripled My Pinterest Views in Four Easy Steps

Emma Lombard Author

Apr 28, 20203 min read

How I Tripled My Pinterest Views in Four Easy Steps

A beginner's guide to Pinterest that is so simple and easy to follow. Boost your Pinterest views today.

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17 Published Authors Share Their Book Marketing Top Tips and Biggest Blunders

Emma Lombard Author

Apr 20, 202019 min read

17 Published Authors Share Their Book Marketing Top Tips and Biggest Blunders

Whether traditional or self-published, book marketing is every author's number one need-to-know. These authors share their experiences.

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