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Building Your Author Platform: 5 Lessons from Joseph in the Bible.

As writers, we are often told that we must build an author platform. For a publisher to consider our ideas, we must grow our audience, build an email list, become active on social media, create content, speak at events, connect with readers, and promote our books. And all of those things can be valuable. But what…

Closet Full of Dreams: Discover Who God Created You to Be

Have you ever wondered who God created you to be? There’s one place in my granddaughter’s house where she searches for the answer and where magic seems to happen. Her closet. It is a place filled with princess dresses, sparkly shoes, and enough imagination to fill an entire kingdom. But what makes me smile the…

From Seed to Shelf to Sound: Sprout your Story with EA Audiobook Production.

Transform your written work into captivating audiobooks with EA Audiobook Production. From seed to shelf to sound, let your story bear fruit, serve, and shine. There’s a beautiful moment when a story leaves the page and begins to speak. Audiobooks invite words to breathe, to move, to reach hearts in places printed pages sometimes cannot.…

How to Write a Devotional: Step by Step

Do you have a passion for gathering in community to reflect on God’s word? Are you an aspiring author who wants to self-publish your first book? If so, writing a devotional may be a great first-time project for you! Devotionals are short, truly heartfelt, and allow you to help others reflect and spend time with…

How to Market Your Self-Published Book During the Holiday Season

What does every book lover want underneath the tree? More books! If you’re a newly self-published author, you’ll want to take advantage of the holiday season to increase your book sales. How do you ensure your book stands out above the noise of holiday sales to reach your target reader? Below, we share our top…

How to Create a Book Launch Strategy

The time has finally come! You’ve written your manuscript, completed several rounds of editing, and we’ve formatted it so that it’s ready for distribution to get into the hands of your ideal reader. How do you reach these readers and let them know about your new self-published book? This is where having a great book…

Types of Editing for Your Self-Published Book

Editing is the art of refining your manuscript before publishing. For new self-published authors, though, the editing process can be intimidating. It may be the first time someone else looks at your manuscript, and it’s natural to be nervous to hand over the manuscript you’ve spent months working on for refinement and critique.

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How to Write a Devotional: Step by Step

How to Write a Devotional: Step by Step

Do you have a passion for gathering in community to reflect on God’s word? Are you an aspiring author who wants to self-publish your first book? If so, writing a devotional may be a great first-time project for you! Devotionals are short, truly heartfelt, and allow you to help others reflect and spend time with God within the regular rhythms of daily life. If you are looking to dip your toes into the self-publishing pool, publishing a devotional is a great start.

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Relaunch, Revamp, or Republish? Know Your Options When Updating Your Self-Published Book

Relaunch, Revamp, or Republish? Know Your Options When Updating Your Self-Published Book

As a self-published author, you’ve poured your heart and soul into your book. While book sales were probably great right after you launched it, they may have slowed after its initial launch and remained stagnant ever since. When this happens, how do you re-engage your audience to generate new buzz for your book? Something to consider is relaunching, revamping, or republishing your book.

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