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First Lines: August 2017

| 08/25/2017 @ 07:00PM

A roundup of some of the best opening lines from titles by BookLife authors.
Indie Scouting Report: August 2017

| 08/25/2017 @ 07:00PM

A look at the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
Tapping into TED to Boost Your Author Platform

By Brooke Warner | 08/25/2017 @ 07:00PM

How TED Talks have become a new milestone for aspiring and established authors.
Book Cover Redesign: 'After and Before'

| 08/25/2017 @ 07:00PM

Tugboat Design's Deborah Bradseth reimagines the cover of 'After and Before' by indie author Glenn Seerup.
Indie Authors Turn Chapter Book Series into a Franchise

By Matia Burnett | 08/25/2017 @ 07:00PM

How two indie authors are parlaying a series of books into toys, audio editions, and a whole lot more.
The BookLife Prize: Checking In with Jane Alvey Harris

By Drucilla Shultz | 08/17/2017 @ 12:00PM

We touch base with last year's finalist from the YA category to talk marketing and publicity and find out what she's working on now.
The BookLife Prize: Checking In with Kipp Wessel

By Drucilla Shultz | 08/14/2017 @ 10:00AM

We touch base with last year's finalist from the general fiction category to talk obsessions, second novels, and traditional publishing.
Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers List, June 2017

| 08/04/2017 @ 07:00PM

Chloe Walsh’s romance Endgame topped the list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of June.
New Titles from Self-Publishers: July 2017

| 07/28/2017 @ 07:00PM

Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at these 132 self-published titles.
Ask the Editor: Tips on Revising a Novel

By Betty Kelly Sargent | 07/28/2017 @ 07:00PM

Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she explores the challenges of revising a novel.
First Lines: July 2017

| 07/28/2017 @ 07:00PM

Our monthly look at some of the best opening lines from titles by BookLife authors.
Indie Author Scouting Report: July 2017

| 07/28/2017 @ 07:00PM

A roundup of the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
How Indie Authors Can Cultivate Superfans

By Mark Coker | 07/28/2017 @ 07:00PM

What self-publishers can do to build relationships with readers.
Author and Comics Artist Jessica Abel Returns to Her Indie Roots

By Rob Salkowitz | 07/28/2017 @ 07:00PM

A look at why Jessica Abel turned to self-publishing for her creative self-help book.
Book Cover Redesign: 'Little Guide to Unhip'

| 07/28/2017 @ 07:00PM

Tugboat Design's Deborah Bradseth reimagines the cover of 'Little Guide to Unhip' by indie author Kate Rigby.
Indie Author Mark Manson Finds His Niche

By Matia Burnett | 07/28/2017 @ 07:00PM

The self-help author reflects on his success and self-publishing.
The BookLife Prize: Checking In with T.J. Slee

By Drucilla Shultz | 07/27/2017 @ 10:00AM

We touch base with the winner of last year's BookLife Prize to see what he's working on and what advice he has for aspiring indie authors.
Indie Author Finds Success Hitting the Festival Circuit

By Judith Rosen | 07/18/2017 @ 10:00AM

An aggressive marketing campaign that focuses on festivals, including many gatherings with little or no direct connection to books, has paid off for indie author Raymond Depew.
Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers List, May 2017

| 07/07/2017 @ 07:00PM

Abbi Glines’s romance 'Boys South of the Mason Dixon' topped the list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of May.

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