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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 2d

Listen up! You *can* find #free audiobooks online. ow.ly/2qgL50v8gC0 #audiobook #audiobooks #free #readmore #freebook #amreading

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 2d

#Author Terry Lynn Thomas is known for the emotional connection between her characters, so it's fitting that she's found such a strong community in literature. www.thefussylibrarian.com/newswire/for... #authorQA #writer #romance #romanceauthor #romancewriter #thriller #historicalfiction

Romance, legal thriller, and historical fiction author Terry Lynn Thomas's photo and website URL.

The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 2d

Within a week of publishing, this author had 34 reviews on only her second book. Here's how she did it: ow.ly/PtVP30qc3Fv #bookmarketing #authortips #writerslife #indiepub #selfpub #indiepublishing #selfpublishing #askauthor #writetip

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 3d

Make your Fussy bargain emails even fussier with our new single-retailer newsletters. If you want 40+ bargain #Kobo books in your inbox on Tuesdays and Fridays, sign up here: buff.ly/yCNXAlq #ebook #book #ebooks #amreading #bargainbook #bookdeal #bargainbooks #bookdeals

The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 3d

Author Laura Radiconcini has found an unexpected bonus to translating her own work from Italian to English: It's a great way to self-edit and improve the original draft! ow.ly/GGBx50vitoC #authorQA #vampire #selfpub #indiepub #selfpublishing #indiepublishing

Historical-fantasy author Laura Radiconcini's photo and website URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 3d

A marketing tool could save you if Amazon and Facebook disappeared overnight. Find out what it is and how to maximize its value for you: ow.ly/ulm830qc3Fu #bookmarketing #authortips #writerslife #indiepub #selfpub #indiepublishing #selfpublishing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 4d

Rather than scrolling through social media, browse our library -- with the past month's featured books -- instead. ow.ly/lyCH50v8gr3 #ebook #book #ebooks #books #readmore #amreading #bargainbook #bookdeal #bargainbooks #bookdeals

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 4d

Toni Kief (@tonikayk1) has officially made it -- someone recognized her as an author out on the street. Learn how she arrived at that point in our #authorQA with her: ow.ly/jaiO50IAfGQ #selfpub #indiepub #selfpublishing #indiepublishing

Women fiction's author Toni Kief's photo and website URL.

The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 4d

Ensure that your historical fiction novel doesn't read like a textbook, with tips from authors who are rocking that genre. ow.ly/HgOS30qc3Ft #writing #amwriting #askauthor #writetip #authortips #writerslife

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 5d

Book purchases literally change the lives of authors and their families. Several writers explain how at ow.ly/IZKu30l8sMC. #readmore #Publishing #IndiePub #IndiePublishing #SelfPub #SelfPublishing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 5d

One of Emily V. Bastien's books reminds readers to be bold and brave in everything they do, and she certainly practices what she preaches — her first book came out when she was just 7 years old! ow.ly/Iw8X50vf66C #authorQA #kidlit #kidlitauthor #kidlitwriter

Short-story author Emily V. Bastien's photo and website URL.

The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 5d

Protect yourself from being called out by doing a little research. Here's how two bestselling authors safely write about other faiths: ow.ly/YzCe30qc3Fs #writing #amwriting #askauthor #writetip #authortips #writerslife

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 6d

Being a bookworm doesn't have to mean breaking the bank -- here's how you can read more while spending less. ow.ly/u7RQ50v8ghZ #free #readmore #freebook #freeebook #amreading #ebook #ebooks #bookdeals

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 6d

What keeps Fiona Keane (@FionaKeane11) writing? In part, the fact that "somewhere, with some of my words, there was one person who connected." ow.ly/kKUc50vcPkY #authorQA #romance #romancewriter #romanceauthor #selfpub #indiepub #selfpublishing #indiepublishing

Romance author Fiona Keane's photo and Amazon page URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 6d

What are the most important words you'll ever write? And more importantly, how do you make them shine? The answer to both: ow.ly/Qg1J30qc3Fr #bookmarketing #authortips #writetip #writerslife #selfpub #indiepub #selfpublishing #indiepublishing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 9d

Your public library is a great place for free audiobooks, and so are these online resources. ow.ly/e39F50vDtnt#... #audiobooks #free #readmore #freebook #amreading

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 9d

It’s not every day that an author credits both “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and George Eliot as inspiration for their work — learn which lessons Simon Drayton has taken from these sources in our #authorqa: www.thefussylibrarian.com/newswire/for... #author #writer #mystery #mysteries #historicalfiction

Historical fiction, mystery, and young adult author Simon Drayton's photo and website URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 9d

Why wait on an outside publication to get the word out about your new book, when you can use social media to connect with readers *now*? Check out some best practices for marketing! ow.ly/yLu530qc3Fq #bookmarketing #authortips #writetip #writerslife

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 10d

Make your Fussy bargain emails even fussier with our new single-retailer newsletters. If you want 40+ bargain #GooglePlay #ebooks in your inbox on Tuesdays and Fridays, sign up here: buff.ly/c6b5dEF #ebook #book #amreading #bargainbook #bookdeal #bargainbooks #bookdeals

The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 10d

#Author Val Tobin (@valandbob): "I have a little sign I take with me to book events. It says 'If you were in my novel you'd be dead by now.'" Learn why this is — and why she's not nearly as scary as she sounds — in our #authorQA with her. ow.ly/fjOQ50vbNCq #writer #writing

Multigenre author Val Tobin's photo and website URL.

The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 10d

Let's face it -- we absolutely judge books by their covers. See which five elements of design will ensure your work puts its best foot forward. ow.ly/saWF30qc3Fp #authortips #writetip #writerslifechat #selfpub #selfpublishing #indiepub #indiepublishing #bookmarketing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 11d

Peek into the genres that aren't your standard preferences -- and discover some hidden treasures -- in our library of bargain books: ow.ly/wQPn50vDtzs #ebook #book #ebooks #books #readmore #amreading #bargainbook #bookdeal #bargainbooks #bookdeals

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 11d

Most of us can thank a grandparent for nurturing our love of reading, but Vera Harris (@vharris5413) took that role to the next level for her grandkids! ow.ly/BQVX50vaeCB #authorQA #kidlit #kidlitauthor #kidlitwriter #childrenslit #childrenslitauthor #childrenslitwriter

Children's author Vera Harris's photo and website URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 11d

It takes a village to raise a child -- and to write a novel. See how leaving your lair and attending a writing conference can benefit your craft! ow.ly/uUas30qc3Fo #writing #amwriting #writechat #authortips #writetip #writerslife #writingcommunity #writerslifechat

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 12d

The best way to guarantee you'll have more #ebooks to enjoy in the future? Buy a few now! ow.ly/IZKu30l8sMC #readmore #Publishing #IndiePub #IndiePublishing #SelfPub #SelfPublishing

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