These are the Biggest Mistakes First-Time Authors Make
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These are the Biggest Mistakes First-Time Authors Make

Amateur books are easy to spot—poor formatting, no launch plan, wrong categories, weak royalties, and no bigger vision. Professional authors use strategy, positioning, and high-ticket integration to turn a book into a polished, profitable asset.

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10 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
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10 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block

Writer’s block isn’t a stop sign—it’s a shift in how you create. Show up messy, simplify, reset your environment, reconnect to your purpose, and use fresh creative outlets to move back into flow.

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How do Royalties Work?
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How do Royalties Work?

Royalties vary—Amazon pays 30–70%, direct sales give you full profit, and Integrated Publishing turns your book into a high-ticket entry point for coaching, programs, and premium offers. The smartest authors go beyond royalties and build full revenue ecosystems.

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Editing is the Difference Between Amateur and Author
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Editing is the Difference Between Amateur and Author

Your manuscript deserves more than a spellcheck—three rounds of editing, manual proofing, flawless formatting, and a professional publisher layout ensure your book reads with clarity, precision, and industry-level polish.

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Why Your Book Launch Failed and How to Fix It
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Why Your Book Launch Failed and How to Fix It

A bestseller isn’t luck—it’s built through early list growth, layered incentives, smart social proof, intentional follow-through, and repeated launch cycles. Master these strategies and your book can break through the noise, sustain momentum, and build a lasting author legacy.

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Should you choose Self-Publishing, Hybrid, or Prose Publishing?
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Should you choose Self-Publishing, Hybrid, or Prose Publishing?

Traditional, self, and hybrid publishing focus on royalties—Prose Integrated Publishing turns your book into a revenue engine. By aligning your book with courses, coaching, and high-ticket offers, each sale becomes a gateway to deeper transformation and higher income.

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Want to Go Bestseller? Do This First.
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Want to Go Bestseller? Do This First.

Becoming a bestseller is strategic, not accidental—build momentum before launch, maximize social proof in the first 72 hours, and keep marketing in cycles long after release. Professional editing, cover design, and formatting separate real authors from “just published,” and mindset is as crucial as method.

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Tips for Designing your Book Covers
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Tips for Designing your Book Covers

Your book cover is your first impression—its title, subtitle, imagery, spine, and back-cover elements must be intentionally designed to sell your story before anyone reads a page. A polished cover builds credibility, attracts readers, and positions your brand with authority.

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Why Your Pages Keep Printing With White Borders
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Why Your Pages Keep Printing With White Borders

Bleed is for pages where images or backgrounds reach the edge—extend them 0.5–1cm past the trim and export with bleed for seamless printing. No-bleed is for clean, text-only layouts where nothing touches the edges. Knowing when to use each is essential for a professional, print-ready book.

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You’re Formatting Your Book Wrong
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You’re Formatting Your Book Wrong

Professional formatting is what separates an amateur upload from a real book—clean fonts, uniform layout, proper margins, bleeds, bio structure, and correct publisher pages. Self-published authors lose credibility in the details, but mastering them (or hiring experts) is what makes a book truly professional.

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Why Reviews Matter More Than Marketing
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Why Reviews Matter More Than Marketing

Why reviews matter more than marketing: a clear breakdown of how social proof builds trust, drives conversions, and outperforms traditional promotion for writers and authors.

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