From anger management to self-esteem, from spirituality to creativity, there is a self-help book for every individual need. But does every self-help book actually . . . help? Make a difference? Change a life?
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Read MoreWallstreet Journal Bestselling Indie Author Sarah Denzil delivers excellent advice on marketing thrillers for indies.
Read MoreGalit Ventura-Rozen, professional speaker and women empowerment business mentor, talks about public speaking for new authors.
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Read MoreNatalie Brenner, bestselling author of This Underserved Life, talks about the inspiration for the book and her marketing plan.
Read MoreAuthor Kami Boley recently published the second installment in the Disturbing History Saga. Today, she recounts lessons she's learned with The Gator Leaves Nothing Behind: Part II, offers advice for new indie authors, and gives us a glimpse into her authorly life.
Read MoreAmy Lutes, author of Baptism: On Sinking and Rising, talks about what inspired her poems and the lessons she's learned in writing and publishing it.
Read MoreBarcodes can often cause a bit of exasperation for self-published authors and new book designers. Melinda Martin shows you what to do.
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Read MoreIt's important to showcase the works of indie authors, because word of mouth is the best form of advertising. So here are Shayla's faves!
Read MoreMy goal with this post and the video is to educate readers on vanity publishers so they can help stop other authors from being deceived.
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