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Category: Publishing & Marketing

Blood of the Enemy in the Chronicles of Avilesor series with maps drawn by the author
April 29, 2025April 29, 2025Publishing & Marketing

Author Q&A: Should You Make Your Books Returnable?

When I published my first novel in 2018, I thought I had done enough research to be reasonably well prepared. […]

author Sara A. Noe at the Kalamazoo Comic Con
April 28, 2025April 29, 2025Publishing & Marketing

5 Tips to Help Authors Sell More Books in Person

I published the first novel in my supernatural sci-fi/fantasy series back in 2018. At the time, I was still working […]

Books are magic portals button design by Sara A. Noe
April 6, 2025May 22, 2025Publishing & Marketing

6 Ways to Leverage Your Newsletter (Beyond Signups & Sales)

Last year, I hit a major benchmark β€” surpassing 500 newsletter subscribers!! A regular newsletter is one of the most […]

Author Sara A. Noe cosplaying as Cato from the Chronicles of Avilesor in front of her booth
February 24, 2025February 25, 2025Entrepreneurship, Publishing & Marketing

Author Tip: Finding Your Unique Display Aesthetic

When I was first starting to do book signings, my table setup was incredibly simple. A stack of books. A […]

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December 28, 2024December 28, 2024On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing, Top Posts

2025 List of Literary and Book-Themed Holidays

Welcome to all of my fellow book dragons, writers, and bibliophiles! It’s time to mark up your 2025 calendar with […]

open book page prologue of Phantom's Mask with a flower
November 22, 2024November 22, 2024Publishing & Marketing

Author Tip: How Amazon Book Reviews Unlock Marketing Benefits

Book reviews are valuable for both authors and potential new readers. As an award-winning self-published author with three books already […]

Award-winning author and artist Sara A. Noe in her booth at the Chesterton European Market
September 30, 2024September 30, 2024On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing

60+ Quality Blog Post Topics and Ideas for Fiction Authors

My blog has been in existence for eight and a half years, even though my first novel was published two […]

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September 9, 2024September 9, 2024On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing

Indie Authors: If You Can Invest in Only ONE Thing for Your Book…

I meet a lot of people at markets, festivals, and conventions. I also meet a lot of aspiring authors at […]

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing

Should Fiction Authors Have a Blog? 5 Benefits of Blogging

I published my first fantasy novel in 2018. Now, I’m preparing to publish my fourth book in the award-winning Chronicles […]

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June 20, 2024June 20, 2024Entrepreneurship, On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing

Mindful Blogging: Prioritizing Quality Over Quantity

I produce a fair amount of content every month. In addition to publishing a minimum of two blog posts here […]

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