Building Your Author Presence Before You Launch
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Building Your Author Presence Before You Launch

If you wait until your book is done to start building your author presence, you're already behind. Not just on timelines, but on trust. Readers, reviewers, and retailers need to know who you are before they care about what you wrote.

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Building Your ARC Team: What Actually Works?
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Building Your ARC Team: What Actually Works?

ARC platforms help you get these early copies into the right hands.

Some have built-in communities of reviewers. Others let you manage your own ARC team or handle the tech side so your readers can download your book without calling you in a panic. These tools can save you time, stress, and missed opportunities.

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Easy Guide to Keywords, Metadata, and SEO for Beginners
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Easy Guide to Keywords, Metadata, and SEO for Beginners

Imagine you're an author excitedly preparing for the upcoming launch of your new book. You've poured your heart into your writing, designed a captivating cover, and now it's time to build buzz. You sit down to write a blog post announcing your book, eager to reach readers and draw attention—but quickly realize you're unsure where to start. How will readers find your blog? How will they discover your book online?

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Planning for a Purposeful 2025
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Planning for a Purposeful 2025

2025 feels like a turning point—a chance to slow down, focus, and do work that truly matters. Whether it’s VR, healing practices, or storytelling, I’m excited to dive into these projects and share them with you.

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