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Choosing a Graphic Designer

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Kelly Abell

You’ve heard those commercials that start out with the deep voice stating, “In a world…”. That’s what I thought of as I write this blog post this morning.  So here goes… In a world of confounding confusion for an indie … Continue reading →

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Quality Vs. Quantity In The Self-Publishing World

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Kelly Abell

I read an article in The Huffington Post yesterday that, at first, had me standing up and shouting, “Here! Here!”, then when I’d finished, I was filled with mixed emotions. I’m posting the link so you can read it before … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author Sylvia Villalobos – My Writing Journey

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Kelly Abell

Good Morning To All! It is gorgeous on the porch this morning. Not too hot yet, but it will be later. It’s hot enough for my famous sweet tea and Author Sylvia Villalobos and I are sippin’ away. It is … Continue reading →

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To Self-Publish Or Not To Self-Publish #amwriting

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Kelly Abell

I thought I’d take a moment to share with you what I’ve learned about authors who choose to self publish instead of going with a traditional or small press publisher. I think there are pro’s and cons to both sides, … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author S. Evan Townsend – Just Keep Writing #amwriting

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Kelly Abell

This morning I’m sitting on the porch (much warmer today, thank goodness) drinking Arnold Palmers (leave a comment if you know what those are) with Author S. Evan Townsend. We’re discussing what he’s learned along his writing journey. Let’s listen in: … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing Tip #2 – Build Your Author Brand Series – Teasers #amwriting #indiepublished

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Kelly Abell

This tip begins a five part series on Five Ways to Build Your Author Brand. The first tip is to use a teaser for your book. These are pictures that display a snippet or one liner about your story that you … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On the Porch with Kelly -Author Frank Allan Rogers – Organizing Book Signings

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Today I’m sittin’ on the porch with author Frank Allan Rogers, The New F Word in Fiction. I just love that tag line and I just love Frank. He and I met many moons ago when we were both published … Continue reading →

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Working With a Book Cover Designer

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Kelly Abell

I couldn’t have said this better myself. Good information to know when working with a cover designer. Thanks to Peter Fritze for writing this useful tip. Peter Fritze Last post in my series of blogs on how to self-publish, I … Continue reading →

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