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Twitter is a research tool for writers
by, Jill Swenson
June 1, 2013

Many authors simply dismiss Twitter. They imagine Brooklynites and Los Angelinos strolling city streets while on their smartphones punching tiny keyboards. If the demographics of your book’s readers don’t match those who use Twitter, why bother? No one seems interested in tweeting what they ate for lunch, where they went shopping, or the funny thing their kid said. How can you say anything meaningful or… [Read More]

Filed Under: hashtags, Keywords, market research, research, search engines, Twitter
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When do you need a book development editor?
by, Jill Swenson
December 20, 2011

Today I list 10 times when an author of non-fiction might need a book development editor. If you plan to write a book and your goal is publication, then you might find the professional services of a book development editor valuable. 1. Before you begin writing the manuscript, take your concept to a book development editor. Don’t write the book before you’ve done your business… [Read More]

Filed Under: author advocate, Book Development Editor, business of author, digital submission guidelines, dissertation coach, epublishing backlist books, market research, marketing your book, social media strategy, top ten list
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