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Do NOT Review That Book

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To review or not to review? That is today’s dilemma. I’m surely about to take a deep dive into a large pool of hypocrisy, but there’s something on my mind that I just can’t keep to myself. Believe me, I’ve tried. Aside from buying their books, you may know one of the best ways to support an indie author is with your recommendation. Word of mouth is a powerful tool and can be amplified online in dozens of different ways. In my experience, the most commonly…

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Big News!

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2022 AMELIA INDIE AUTHORS VIRTUAL BOOK FESTIVAL! -Where Independent Readers and Writers Meet – CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS I haven’t really been AWOL.. just writing a lot of book descriptions, and instructions and schedules, and… A quick recap for you. Nancy Blanton, award-winning author of 17th-century Irish historical fiction is a close friend and a neighbor here on Amelia Island. A few years ago, we started Amelia Indie Authors — a co-op designed to help independent authors raise the bar on what they…

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16 Simple Gifts to Love

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When I decided to “broaden my platform” from parenting to other sorts of writing I thought it would be simple — and hoped readers of my parenting book and posts would come along. While some of my more business-y friends called it a re-brand, I simply no longer wanted to focus my writing exclusively on kids and parents. A dear friend and successful author who had studied online identities offered to help me make gradual changes so that I could move forward without abandoning the past.…

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