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How to Create Your Own Author Website: A Step-by-Step Guide

June 18, 2023June 18, 2023 Christine John

In a previous blog post, we discussed the 7 reasons why self-published authors need a website. Some of the reasons were that an author can use a website to build their online presence, and increase book sales, and it is a place where readers can find more information about you. Now that you know why it is important to have an author website, we will now discuss the key steps involved in creating one. Here’s a general guide to help you get started: 1. Define Your Goals Determine the purpose…

Flatshare: A Heartwarming Tale of Love, Laughter, and Unexpected Connections – A Review

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023 Christine John

The Flatshare is a romantic comedy written by the Sunday Times bestselling author Beth O’Leary. This book has also become a major TV series on Paramount+. In this heart-warming novel, Tiffy Moore shares a one-bedroom flat with Leon Twomey. They also share a bed, but they have never met each other. Leon stays in the flat while Tiffy is at work all day. Then she takes over the flat the rest of the time while Leon works in the evenings and spends the weekend with his girlfriend. Their friends think…

Legal Matters for Writers: Copyright, Plagiarism, Libel, Contracts, Privacy

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 Christine John

For over 10 years I have been writing and publishing books, blog posts, and videos. There have been many times that I have been concerned about copyright infringement and plagiarism. As a writer, it’s important to be aware of various legal matters that can affect your work. Here are five legal considerations that writers should keep in mind: 1. Copyright Law Understanding copyright law is crucial for writers. Copyright protects the original expression of ideas in various forms, including literary works. It grants exclusive rights to authors, such as the…

How Would You Define Success?

April 22, 2023April 22, 2023 Christine John

I read an article on the Metro.co.uk website that a “massive rocket exploded just four minutes after take-off,” which the CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk, called “a success.” To most people, a rocket that exploded before it could enter space would most likely call it a failure. But Elon Musk considered the event a success because the rocket did not blow up the launch pad and it was successful in taking off. In fact, the explosion was intentional, not accidental. To Elon Musk, success came from what he learned from…

Atomic Habits: A Groundbreaking Guide to Lasting Change – A Review

April 9, 2023April 9, 2023 Christine John

If you have any habits that you’re trying to develop, then this is the perfect book for you. Atomic Habits is a practical guide written by international bestselling author James Clear. In his book, the author discusses simple ways to build better habits to improve your life. He also discusses how you can break bad habits that work against you. Atomic Habits shows you how making small decisions can lead to a massive transformation in your life. The author argues that the reason why we have trouble changing our habits…

Top 3 Reasons Why Authors Procrastinate When Writing a Book

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 Christine John

As an author, I’ve written over 18 books and even I have been struggling to write a new book. Sometimes I feel like I have long-term writer’s block like some people have long-term Covid. You would think that someone like me who loves to write would find it very easy to write a book, but it’s not. Coming up with ideas is the easy part, but it’s trying to put those words down on paper so that it makes sense to your readers is the hard part. In today’s post,…

Six Ways ChatGPT can Help You to Write a Book

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 Christine John

Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, you can get help with writing your book by using ChatGPT. This AI tool can assist you with brainstorming ideas and generating titles for your books and it can also help with researching your topic and creating an outline. In this blog post, we will explore six ways ChatGPT can help you to write a book more efficiently. 1. Brainstorm Ideas Give ChatGPT a topic that you want to write about. For example, if you wanted to write a book about training your dog,…

ChatGPT: Your AI Writing Companion for Crafting Books with Ease

February 26, 2023February 20, 2023 Christine John

What is ChatGPT and how can it help you with your writing? This post explains what this writing tool is and how it can help authors like you overcome writer’s block, generate ideas, and write books quickly and easily. But first, watch the following video that teaches you step-by-step how to write a book: ChatGPT is an AI-powered writing tool developed by OpenAI that uses natural language processing (NLP) to generate human-like responses to a wide range of prompts and queries. It’s trained on a vast amount of text data,…

My Experience Using the eBook Submission Tool

February 19, 2023February 20, 2023 Christine John

For one of my New Year’s resolutions, I decided to start taking action on the things I said I would do. One of those things was to use the eBook submission tool offered by Book Marketing Tools. Thinking about using the eBook submission tool to market your books? Before you do, let me tell you about my experience using this marketing tool for my books. I am a self-published author, and when it comes to promoting my books, I used to spend hours manually submitting my eBook to various free…

Twenty-Five Positive Quotes to Keep You Motivated

January 21, 2023January 22, 2023 Christine John

At the start of the New Year, I’m guessing you made big plans and had high hopes that you were going to achieve the goals you set out for yourself. However, we are three weeks into the New Year, and although you had good intentions, you are probably running out of energy and have lost the motivation to pursue your goals. Everyone feels this way, so you are not alone. At the beginning of the month, you made your New Year’s resolutions and were determined to take action. You may…