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Author Interview with Memoir Author Marjory McGinn

Birds of a Feather welcomes Marjory McGinn to the Nest I love hearing how other non-fiction authors have discovered their writer’s…

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How to make money Travel Blogging

One of my most popular guest posts was one I wrote for the Ytravelblog titled “What to do in Bodrum Turkey“….

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Best eBook Discovery Services for Travel Guides

John Doppler, the Alliance of Independent Writer’s Watchdog recently did a comparison of 8 eBook discovery services.

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Use the support and motivation of Camp NaNoWriMo to achieve your writing goals

My article for the Alliance of Independent Authors has just been published on their Author Advice Centre blog, and includes…

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Vellum ebook Formatting Parcel Book Style

I’ve created this reference post for the Vellum Artisanal Book Style to you with the decisions you need to make when formatting your book in Vellum.

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Author Interview with Travel Guide Writer Jay Artale

Jay Artale shares you story about her journey from travel blogger to travel guide author, in this Warm Up Introductory article to our new Author Interview Series.

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Vellum ebook Formatting Chroma Book Style

I’ve created this reference post for the Vellum Artisanal Book Style to you with the decisions you need to make when formatting your book in Vellum.

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7 Travel Journal Writing Tips to document your Travels

Here are 7 Easy to use Travel Writing Tips. Learn how to capture your travels in words and pictures, and use all 6 senses to capture your travel experiences.

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Why you should Write Your Passion

Do you want your travel guide to be fun to write, or another arduous task in your busy life that becomes a chore? To have staying power, you need to write your passion.

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How to Brainstorm your Passion to write a Travel Guide

Brainstorm your Passion In the previous article I talked about the importance and benefits of Writing your Passion. At this point,…

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Jay Artale in the Press for her Travel Guides

  Brilliant to be featured in Leyla Ergil’s roundup of Travel Guides about Turkey written by Expats in one of…

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Using Scrivener to Plan & Write my Travel Guide Series

Scrivener is a valuable tool for non-fiction authors, and is especially useful when planning and writing your travel guide.

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How to Blog a Book by Nina Amir

Nina Amir, a nine-time Amazon bestselling author of such books as How to Blog a Book and The Author Training Manual, helps aspiring…

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Jay Artale on the Agenda at LBF Indie Author Fringe with “Back to Basics: Priorities for new Authors”

My article “Back to Basics: Priorities for new Authors” was part of London Book Fair Indie Author Fringe, an online author conference…

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Cover Design Tips from Indie Author Fringe

A trio of Cover Design Articles The following articles were featured in the London Book Fair Indie Author Fringe, which is…

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Infographic: Are Travel Guides Dead?

I created this infographic to address the question, “Are Travel Guides Dead?”. I didn’t think they were, because I still…

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What to LEAVE OUT of your Travel Guide

Leave it Out! Did you know that what you leave out of your Travel Guide is just as important as…

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Case Study: Lessons of a Travel Guide Author

Save time writing your travel guide by learning from the lessons I’ve accumulated during my travel guide writing process. Get your guide written quicker.

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Birds of a Feather are building their nest!

Launching 2016 My website isn’t launching until Mid-2016. I’m creating content placeholders and building out this website, so it may…