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#102 Choosing book covers for a series

Posted on July 24, 2019 by M J Dees

One of the most important aspects of marketing a book is the cover but before the cover is designed, the blurb must be written. Writing a couple of hundred words for a blurb is a completely different skill than those … Continue reading →

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#92 Creating large print editions

Posted on March 20, 2019 by M J Dees

This week I have been mainly working on creating large print versions of my first four novels. For many independently published authors, the idea of producing large print versions never occurs to them. Even many traditional publishers do not bother … Continue reading →

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#53 Preparing for a book launch

Posted on January 1, 2018 by M J Dees

Having given people the opportunity to choose the name of my next novel I have given them the opportunity to choose the cover and the blurb as well. I’m now building up a list of people who would like to … Continue reading →

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#50 Preparing a new cover for #pinkmonth

Posted on September 22, 2017 by M J Dees

[WARNING SPOILER ALERT] Because the main character in Living with Saci is diagnosed with cervical cancer I’ve decided that I will make the e-book free for a limited period during October which has become #pinkmonth to promote women’s health issues. … Continue reading →

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#42 Preparing the first novel to be published

Posted on June 22, 2017 by M J Dees

I’m rapidly approaching my first self-imposed deadline for the completion of my third novel so the first task of the day is to complete my self-imposed word count for that which is a painful process. I only hope that when … Continue reading →

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