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Episode #6: Tara Jacobsen Continued

How much money can you make by having a catalog of books on Kindle? Join Tara Jacobsen of MarketingArtfully.com and Barbara Grassey, the Book Boss, as they discuss what Tara learned about book sales, covers, reviews and more when she published 25 books in 26 weeks.

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Episode #5: 25 Books in 26 Weeks

A book a week? Are you crazy? Well, it helps. Tara Jacobsen and her writing partner Rebekah Welch set out to write a book a week. And they did! In this podcast, Tara outlines how they put out a book a week, the planning and tools she uses, and the shortcuts she developed. Along the way, she talks about how …

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Your Book Needs a Why

Writing a book can be a long process and when the going gets tough, 9 out of 10 people bail. Don’t let that happen to you! You need a strong reason for writing your book to keep you pushing through to the finish line. In today’s podcast, I talk about your “why” and *why* it’s so important to have one. …

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Traditional vs. POD Publishing

What’s the difference between traditional publishing and Print on Demand (POD) Publishing? Which is the better path for your particular book? We’ll explore the ins and outs of self publishing vs. traditional publishing, the advantages of both, and help you start planning on which publishing path your book will take. Want to work with me one-on-one? Go to BarbaraGrassey.com and …

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Block Buster #2: EVERY Book is a Hot Mess

Have you hit a writing wall? Need to get unstuck? That’s what Block Busters are for. These short (under 5 minutes) tips will help you break out of that funk and start writing. At some point in the book-writing process (or maybe at several points…) every book is a hot mess. You’ve written yourself into a corner, you have too …

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Episode #2: Start Marketing

Before you ever start writing your book, you need to ask yourself a few questions:** What is it that you do that is unique or different? What sets you apart from your competition? Many authors have had great success just because they explained something in a slightly different way that brought clarity to their readers. ** Also I say “so” …

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Block Buster #1: Who Do You Think You Are

Have you hit a writing wall? Need to get unstuck? That’s what Block Busters are for. These short (under 5 minutes) tips will help you break out of that funk and start writing. Block Buster #1: Who Do You Think You Are? Sometimes we stop ourselves… not sure if we have the expertise or authority to write about our topics. …

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Episode #1: You Need a Business Book

Have you ever thought about writing a book to enhance your business or brand? As a writer and ghostwriter for over a decade, I’ve been helping business owners write their own books, and I can help you too. Get to know me better and find out how I can help you to write your own published book.