Best Tools of the Self-Publishing Trade: Running An Author Business from Alliance of Independent Authors: Jay Artale
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My Self-Publishing Article featured in Frances Caballo’s Indie Author Roundup

My Self-Publishing Article featured in the Indie Author Weekly Update published by social media strategist Frances Caballo

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Travel Writing Prompts Workbook #7: Released September 1st

My 7th #TravelWriting Prompts Workbook is now available. Download it for FREE.

Emma Higgins Author Interview
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Author Interview with Travel Writer Emma Higgins from Gotta Keep Movin’

In an era besieged by travel bloggers and travel writers trying to make a name for themselves by identifying a travel niche and working hard to establish themselves as a subject matter experts, I was excited to see the approach fellow Brit and Travel Writer, Emma Higgins is taking.

National Geographic Traveller Travel Writing Tips
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These NatGeo Traveller Competition Winners can improve your travel writing

Great read for Travel Writing Tips: Nat Geo Traveller (UK) recently announced their travel writing competition winners. The challenge was to write a focused piece of 500 words that captured the essence of a destination alongside National Geographic Traveller’s defining features: immersive travel and authentic storytelling.

Ryan Biddulph
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How to Land House Sits in Exotic Hot Spots

Ryan Biddulph from Blogging from Paradise Do you want to live rent-free in Fiji for 4 months? How about living at a football…

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Podcast: Book Editing for Beginners

The topics covered in this month’s self-publishing podcast were focused around the book editing process for non-fiction and fiction – specifically aimed at beginning authors. If you’re new to the editing process, this introduction to the topic is easy to digest and deliver invaluable advice.

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Introducing my How to Write and Self-Publish a Travel Guide Series

I’m currently working on BOOK ONE is a series of four books to help streamline your Travel Guide writing process. Whether you are a part-time or full-time author, your time is precious, so my writing series is targeted at travel writers and travel bloggers who want to write and publish their own travel guides, and these books will help speed up the process by demystifying the steps involved.

Jennifer Barclay
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Book Review of Jen Barclay’s Memoir: Falling In Honey

The full title of this book should really be “Falling in Honey after a couple of Lemons: Jen’s bitter-sweet adventure”. The book is a series of sweet moments, that runs through your fingers. There’s no great emotional climax in the story – but there’s enough pace to keep you vested in the outcome.

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Travel Writing Prompts Workbook #6: Released August 1st

My 6th #TravelWriting Prompts Workbook is now available. Download it for FREE.

Author Interview with Edie Jarolim
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Author Interview with Travel Writer & Editor Edie Jarolim

Birds of a Feather welcomes Edie Jarolim to the nest For nearly 25 years, Edie was a guidebook editor in…

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2 Keys Tips for Writing your Amazon Book Descriptions

Two Author tips to get the most out of your Amazon Book Description. Find out which HTML tags you can use, and how many characters you have to play with.

Armando Costantino from the ConsumelessMed project
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Digital Nomad Interview with Armando Costantino, filmmaker for the #ConsumelessMed project

If you’re a digital nomad who wants to pursue your filmmaking dreams, Armando Costantino offers inspiration and advice to taking that next step.

Freewriting for Travel Writers Jay Artale
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Freewriting for Travel Writers Print Version available

I’m happy to announce that my “Freewriting for Travel Writers” book is available in Print for the first time.

Beginners Self Publishing Salon Watch Now
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I’m co-hosting the Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon Broadcast with Michael La Ronn

Each month I’m joining forces with fellow indie author Michael La Ronn to co-host a new self-publishing show that’s part of the Alliance of Independent Authors’ weekly broadcast schedule. Here’s our first show about Writing Tools, Styles, and Challenges.

Guest Blogging
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How to land a guest post on a travel blog

Here’s some easy to follow tips for finding and approaching host travel blogs that are looking for guest bloggers. Increase your writing experience and build your blogging brand.

Jody Robbins Author Interview
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Author Interview with Travel Writer Jody Robbins from Travels With Baggage

Birds of a Feather welcomes Jody Robbins to the nest Jody Robbins has built a vibrant author platform around her…

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Travel Writing Prompts Workbook #5: Released July 1st

My 5th #TravelWriting Prompts Workbook is now available. Download it for FREE.

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#TBT Live Tweeting our our Indie Author event in Foyles

#ThrowBackThursday. An old photo of me, David Penny and Porter Anderson, live tweeting from Foyles Bookstore in London, during a one day Indie Author Fringe online conference.

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Book Review of Jack Scott’s Travel Guide: Postcards from the Ege

Postcards from the Ege which takes the reader on a journey from Istanbul, and then follows the Aegean coastline of Turkey, to the Mediterranean shores of Antalya. Along the way Jack sends us postcards to introduce us to Izmir, Ephesus, and the Bodrum Peninsula, among many other modern day and historical locations.

Del Rey Toastmasters International
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How Toastmasters International helped my public speaking skills

I was googling my name to find old guest articles to add to my online Press and Media kit, and…

Mel Candea
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An American in Sicily: A Workation to Remember by Mel Candea

Nomadic Times: Mel Candea hosts a series of articles about her experience living, working, and playing with a group of digital nomadics in Sicily who collaborated on the ConsumelessMed Project together.

Print Cover of Freewriting for Travel Writers - Beta version
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Print version of Freewriting for Travel Writers in the works

I decided it was time to bring out a print version of Freewriting for Travel Writers. At the moment I’m working on the internal formatting and new cover, which you can see here.

Amy Scott Author Interview Nomadtopia
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Author Interview with Amy Scott from Nomadtopia

When I was planning my own untethered existence I joined Amy’s Nomadtopia community to help educate and inspire me to take that leap of faith into a nomadic existence. Amy is generous with her time and support. She shares her knowledge and expertise with others who are seeking a nomadic existence of their own, and is a location-independent lifestyle coach.

Indie Author Fringe BookExpo 2017
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Welcome to our BookExpo 2017 Indie Author Fringe Online Conference

Watch the Opening Ceremony of the Indie Author Fringe event (fringe to BookExpo 2017). I’m co-organizer of this self-publishing event with Orna Ross and David Penny, and this free online event focuses on how to sell more books.

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Travel Writing Prompts Workbook #4: Released June 1st

My 4th #TravelWriting Prompts Workbook is now available. Download it for FREE.

Jack Scott Perking the Pansies
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Book Review Of Jack Scott’s Memoir: Perking the Pansies

Book Review of Perking the Pansies: Jack and Liam, fed up with kiss-my-arse bosses and nose-to-nipple commutes, quit their jobs and move to a small town in Turkey. Join the culture-curious gay couple on their bumpy rite of passage in a Muslim country.

Jill Dobbe author interview
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Author Interview with Travel Memoirist Jill Dobbe

The best way to write a compelling book in your niche is to read books by other authors who write in a similar niche. After a few books you soon get to spot ones that are badly written or edited, and find writers who can spin a good yarn. Like me, Jill reads mostly memoirs, and especially travel memoirs. She’s partial to female authors who write humorous family stories, so it’s no wonder that Jill’s books showcase this niche so eloquently.

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Travel Writing Prompts Workbook #3: Released May 1st

My 3rd #TravelWriting Prompts Workbook is now available. Download it for FREE.

2017 Travel Story Competition
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Author Interview with Travel Memoirist Robert Fear

As well as authoring his own travel memoir, Robert Fear runs a travel writing competition and features the entries in an annual travel writing anthology. His foray into self-publishing was a slow burn, but his perseverance paid off and now he has multiple books under his belt.

Michael Hulleman Author Interview
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Author Interview with Travel Writer Michael Hulleman

Author Interview with Travel Writer Michael Hulleman, author of the Digital Nomad Escape Plan, which is being offered free to download from his Hobo with a laptop website.

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Travel Writing Prompts Workbook #2: Released April 1st

My 2nd #TravelWriting Prompts Workbook is now available. Download it for FREE.

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4 Benefits of Freewriting for Travel Writers

“Freewriting for travel writers” is a how-to guide that teaches you everything you need to know to start your freewriting journey to help you improve the quality of your own travel writing.

How to you get comments on your travel blog?
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How Do You Get Comments On Your Travel Blog?

Here’s a roundup of my tips for getting more comments and interaction on your travel blog. What have I missed? Please share what has worked for you.

Keith Foskett Author Interview
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Author Interview with Travel Writer Keith Foskett

When Keith quit his job to pursue life as a full-time writer, he was faced with the daunting task of mastering the nuances of book marketing and promotion. He was determined that his books didn’t just sit on the shelves undiscovered.

London Book Fair Indie Author Fringe 2017
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Co-hosting the 2017 London Book Fair Indie Author Fringe

We’ve just wrapped up another Indie Author Fringe online conference. Saturday’s event was held in association with the London Book Fair, and focused on the writing and production aspects of creating a book. As well as being the co-organizer of this event I was also on the agenda taking about using ebooks to build your non-fiction niche.

BookFunnel Bundles
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BookFunnel Bundles available in Beta

Hot off the press from BookFunnel: You can now easily build book bundles and group promotions right on BookFunnel. Team…

Pirate Queen Book Signing
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Book Signing for HN Klett’s “Pirate Queen”

I worked with Nick Klett, author of Pirate Queen, to do his internal ebook formatting. Congrats to Nick on his first book signing event.

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Poetry Anthology Projects

3 different poetry projects in the works. 1 solo and 2 collaborations. Sometimes it’s good to do things alone and sometimes you need the power of the hive to move things forward.

Nomadic Times How to Avoid Nomadic Isolation
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How to Avoid Nomadic Isolation

Nomadic Times: Even if you’re constantly interacting with people online, it’s not the same as in-person contact. So no matter where you’re travelling, be sure to step away from your screen and make time for REAL human interaction. 

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Travel Writing Prompts Workbook #1: Released March 1st

My 1st #TravelWriting Prompts Workbook is now available. Download it for FREE.

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Budget Traveler Josh shares his travel research tips

There’s no better way to anticipate your reader’s needs than asking them outright about their preferences. Budget Traveler Josh provides his travel guide preferences.

A Haiku for Digital Nomads
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A Haiku for Digital Nomads

This edition of the Nomadic Times features a Haiku for Digital Nomads from Alexei Galevi.

Generate Ideas
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4 ways Travel Bloggers generate ebook ideas

4 ways Travel Bloggers generate ebook ideas using blog content, social media and Amazon research to find the best topic for you ebook. Write your passion and it won’t feel like work.

Nomadic Times Tips for Travelling with a laptop
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Digital Nomad Tips for Travelling with a Laptop

Travelling with a laptop or tablet can be a pain! But there are things you can do to minimize the risks and protect your investment. Here’s some tips and advice from our Nomadic Times columnist.

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Author Interview with Zara from Backpack ME

Zara from Backpack ME shares her indie author journey to write and publish Lisbon in 100 bites.

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Cover Design for Free Writing for Travel Writers ebook

Stepping through the process of cover design for my new book Free Writing for Travel Writers, I show you what elements we started with and how we built up the finished cover.

Inspiration and resources for writing a local travel guide
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Think Local, Share Global: Local Travel Guides Pt.2

There’s a whole slew of collaborative local travel guide sites positioned to share tips from locals. You can use these sites to get inspired about the topics and content niches you can recreate for your own local neighbourhood.

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Beta Read my Travel Writing How-to book and receive a Free final Copy

Beta read my Free Writing for Travel Writers ebook, and learn how to use free writing to improve your travel writing.

I am Gaffen What does Marketing
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What does Marketing Mean to me?

What does Marketing mean to me? My guest blog post for IamGaffney. My chance to share my view and approach to content marketing.

Nomadic Times 21 Ways Digital Nomads Boost their Motivation
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21 Ways Digital Nomads Boost their Motivation

Here’s 15 tips and techniques to help Digital Nomads boost their motivation while working on the road. How do you maintain your work/life balance momentum?