Hi SErs! Harmony here. Animated book covers have become all the rage for social media promotion. So, today, I'd like to show you how to animate a book cover. I've discovered both free and fairly cheap Apps to achieve this. At first, I found it a steep learning curve, but once I got the hang … Continue reading How To Animate your Book Cover
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Finding Balance
Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. This post is going to be short and (hopefully) sweet. Many writers and would-be authors around the world are knee-deep in NaNoWriMo. While I chose not to take part this year, I have done it in the past. It’s not something you just decide to do. No matter … Continue reading Finding Balance
Cultivate Your Audience with this Tip
Good morning Story Empire readers, PH here with you today with more tips and information to help you along with your writing career. Since I began self-publishing several years ago, it's been a long journey of learning, often through trial and error. Because I got off to a slow start marketing my book, there was … Continue reading Cultivate Your Audience with this Tip
Tips To Succeed On a Video Interview
Hello, SEers. As you can see, today we are going to talk about the best foot forward position should you get the opportunity to do a video interview or presentation on YouTube or elsewhere. Before getting into the tips, let’s set the stage. You are launching a new book, and you get a call from … Continue reading Tips To Succeed On a Video Interview
Pen Names: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Hello, SE readers! Mae with you today. If you’re a writer, at some point or another, you’ve probably considered using a pen name. Authors use pen names for various reasons ranging from privacy, to branding, to multi-genre writing. Privacy is huge, especially in an online world where self-promotion is all but mandatory. I admit I’ve … Continue reading Pen Names: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly