Category Archives: Publishing
Emerging Writer Prize (2023) Open for Submissions
The Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize is an annual competition. The award showcases Canadian debut authors with the chance to win CAD 10,000 per category, plus marketing support for the three winning books. About Rakuten Kobo Inc. Rakuten is a … Continue reading
Publishing Team: Why you need one as an Indie Author
Self-publishing authors need a publishing team to help with all the stages traditionally published writers get done for them. The self-publishing market has exploded since 2010. But this means that as a self-publishing author, you must carry out all the … Continue reading
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Book Bloggers Unveiled – Meet Michael @ A Novel Chapter
Hello everyone and welcome to The BG Blog. Today’s post is Book Bloggers Unveiled: Meet Michael the blogger behind A Novel Chapter. In the last decade, there has been a self-publishing revolution as I discussed in my first Book Bloggers Unveiled post. … Continue reading
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The Agatha Award 2022 Winners!
As a lover of the cosy genre, I’m not letting the Agatha Award 2022 pass without mentioning the winners on my blog! Hello. Today on the blog I’m sharing the Agatha Award 2022 winners. This prestigious literary award is run … Continue reading
3 Reasons To Ask For Reader Feedback
Today, I want to talk about reader feedback and reviews. Your career as an author will make more money if your readers are happier. It’s not rocket science. But how do you keep your readers happy? How do you even … Continue reading
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Essential Parts of a Book Every Indie Author Should Know Before Self- Publishing
As readers, we probably haven’t paid much attention to the different parts of a book. The publishing industry has named them all: from the title page that launches the front matter to the index or bibliography that completes the back matter. Each … Continue reading
What to Do After You’ve Written a Book
You worked hard on your book baby. 💙 Staying up late, getting up early, pushing through writer’s block, and finally, you’ve finished. You’ve written a book! Congratulations! 🎉 And now breathe… But, now the questions start hounding you. Beginning with, … Continue reading
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Book Bloggers Unveiled: Meet Wendy ~ The lovely blogger behind The Bashful Bookworm
Hello everyone and welcome to The BG Blog. Today’s post is Book Bloggers Unveiled: Meet Wendy the blogger behind The Bashful Bookworm. But first… What is Book Blogger Unveiled? In the last decade, there has been a self-publishing revolution as I … Continue reading
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Book Bloggers Unveiled – Meet Sue @ Sue’s Musings
Hello everyone and welcome to The BG Blog. Today’s post is Book Bloggers Unveiled: Meet Sue the wonderful blogger behind Sue’s Musings. It’s no secret that there has been a self-publishing revolution during the last decade as I discussed in my … Continue reading
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Book Bloggers Unveiled: Meet Sassy Redhead ~ the blogger behind Sassy Redhead Book Reviews
Hello everyone and welcome to The BG Blog. Today’s post is Book Bloggers Unveiled: Meet Sassy Redhead the blogger behind Sassy Redhead Book Reviews. During the last ten years, we have seen a self-publishing revolution as I discussed in my first … Continue reading
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