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How to Plan a DIY Writing Retreat on an Indie Author Budget

A proper retreat doesn't need a proper budget. Here is how to build one yourself for a fraction of the cost.

The Bookstore Visit Follow-Up Email That Gets You Rebooked

The visit is over, but the email you send next decides whether you're ever asked back.

What to Do When Your Author Talk Has an Audience of Three

Three people in the room can still be a worthwhile evening, if you know what to actually do with it.

The Three-Second Pitch That Works at a Crowded Book Fair

A crowded fair only gives you three seconds. Here is how to make those three seconds count.

Reveal Parties That Convert: What to Post Before, During and After

Excitement and sales aren't the same thing. Here is what to post at each stage of a reveal so one actually leads to the other.

What to Say When Nobody Stops at Your Table (And What Not To)

What you say in the first few seconds either invites someone in or sends them straight past. Here is the difference.

How to Turn One Event Into a Week of Content

One event happened once. The content from it doesn't have to stop after one post.

Solo Writing Retreat vs Group Retreat: What Each One Is Really For

A solo retreat and a group retreat aren't two versions of the same trip. They're built for two different kinds of stuck.

What Bookstores Wish Indie Authors Knew Before Asking for a Visit

A bookstore's silence after your visit request usually has a reason, and it's rarely about your book.

The Author Talk Structure That Keeps a Room Listening

A table fee is easy to pay and easy to lose. Here is how to tell, before you commit, which fairs are actually worth it.

How to Choose Which Book Fairs Are Worth Your Table Fee

The first hour after a reveal decides more than most authors realise, and most reveals lose it before anyone notices.

Why Most Indie Cover Reveals Fall Flat in the First Hour

The first hour after a reveal decides more than most authors realise, and most reveals lose it before anyone notices.