2016 Indie Author State of the Union
2016 Indie Author State of the Union

Author: Michael La Ronn

Publisher: Author Level Up LLC

Published: 2015-12-16

Total Pages: 135

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The publishing industry changes so fast it’s hard to keep up. On any given day there are at least dozens of news articles for authors. You could spend hours reading them all. Odds are, you could also be using that time to write your next book. News You Can Use—All in One Place. The Indie Author State of the Union is a roundup that covers the most important publishing industry news, books, podcasts, and courses of the year that you might have missed. It will help you make better business decisions and sell more books. Author business coach Michael La Ronn spends hours researching the news so you don’t have to. Every chapter is quick and actionable so you can apply it immediately to your writing business. What’s in This Year’s State of the Union? In this year’s edition you’ll discover: * What’s happening with Amazon, Nook, Kobo, Apple and more * A new YouTube channel for authors that will blow your mind * Why libraries are the next battleground for indies and how you can join the front lines * How to write 2 million words a year * 22 Marketing tools that will improve your book sales * Important business updates to help you avoid lost sales, fines, and lawsuits And much more! Are you ready to become a smarter authorpreneur? Buy the 2016 Indie Author State of the Union today and build your author platform.

How to Write Your First Novel
How to Write Your First Novel

Author: M.L. Ronn

Publisher: Author Level Up LLC

Published: 2018-10-24

Total Pages: 178

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Are you still dreaming about writing that book? Learning how to write your first novel can be overwhelming. You have to master outlining, writing, revising, and so much more...and it can be scary if you've never done it before. While it seems daunting, writing your first novel is simple when you have someone experienced to help you through it. In this writer’s guide, prolific writer M.L. Ronn shares an easy step-by-step process of writing compelling fiction that he's perfected after writing 40+ books. Write your first novel with structured advice tailored for beginners: Learn the basic building blocks of every story and how to put them together Develop an effective outline (or learn how to write without one!) Discover winning formulas that mega-bestsellers use to write their novels Navigate your novel’s “murky middle” with 7 unorthodox strategies that will get you unstuck in no time Revise your story without fear Writing your first novel is life-changing. Download this writer’s guide, follow the step-by-step instructions, and you'll wake up one morning very soon with a finished manuscript waiting for you. V1.0

The Writing App Handbook
The Writing App Handbook

Author: M.L. Ronn

Publisher: Author Level Up LLC

Published: 2021-09-09

Total Pages: 152

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How's your writing app working out for you lately? If you're reading this, then you're dissatisfied with your current writing software and want something better. After all, your time is too valuable to waste fighting with an app that doesn't love you back. The RIGHT writing app will make you twice as productive and help you write more books in less time. You’ll be able to write more books than you ever dreamed of. In this guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn will cover the top features of the hottest writing apps on the market to help you choose the best fit for your writer personality. You'll discover: - How the right writing app can boost your word counts and reduce typos in your books - How to avoid wasting money on the wrong writing app (buy it nice or buy it twice!!) - Apps that are better than OpenOffice, MS Word, and Google Docs: 100% guaranteed - 35+ helpful features that writers are using to crush their novels - A free tool that can help you pick the best writing app in a few clicks Don't settle for the wrong fit. Buy the Writing App Handbook to meet your perfect writing app today! V1.0

How to Dictate a Book
How to Dictate a Book

Author: M.L. Ronn

Publisher: Author Level Up LLC

Published: 2021-10-03

Total Pages: 73

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Have you heard that dictation supercharges your word counts, but are you frustrated with it? You're not alone. Many writers attempt dictation, only to quit because it doesn't get them the results they hear so much about. Fortunately, there is a way to do it correctly. If you've ever worried about "sounding funny", struggled with what to say when you’re behind the mic, or gotten tired of making a kajillion spelling mistakes with Dragon, then you've come to the right place. In this writer's guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn will teach you how to unlock the power of dictation using the methods he's used to dictate over 30 books of fiction & nonfiction. You'll learn: * How to dictate (and why you should) * The tools and equipment you'll need * How to set Dragon up for success * The 3 types of dictation (the 2nd one will blow your mind) * How to dictate cleanly the first time so that you don't have to spend as much time editing * And more This book also comes with a FREE video companion course where you can see the author dictate sections from this very book. Watch along as you read or watch the course first and then return to the text for more nuance. (No email address required. Just click and enjoy). If you're ready to become a dictation master, then click the buy button and speak your way to writing nirvana! V1.0

The Indie Author Atlas
The Indie Author Atlas

Author: M.L. Ronn

Publisher: Author Level Up LLC

Published: 2020-10-24

Total Pages: 179

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YOUR PASSPORT TO THE FIVE CONTINENTS OF THE WRITING WORLD Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information you have to learn as a writer? The Indie Author Atlas eliminates overwhelm and makes the art of learning to be a writer fun. It turns the major concepts writers need to learn into can’t-miss vacation destinations. Ready to get away? * Pamper yourself at the pristine beachfronts at the Strategy Islands * Get lost in the expansive continent of Craft * Discover new marketing strategies in the desert continent of Marketstan * Tap into your inner entrepreneur in the sacred Lands of Distribution * And more! This quirky and engaging guide is written in the style of a travel guide, and it also has illustrated maps for each continent. The Indie Author Atlas is unlike any other book for writers you’ve ever read. Relax and have fun as you wander through the amazing continents of the writing life. You just might learn something. Click the buy button and book your dream writing vacation today! V1.0

The Indie Author Strategy Guide
The Indie Author Strategy Guide

Author: M.L. Ronn

Publisher: Author Level Up LLC

Published: 2021-09-20

Total Pages: 90

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What's your author strategy? Strategy is more than selling books. It's about the survival of your author career tomorrow, next year, 10 years from now, and beyond. In this guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn will teach you how to cultivate the practice of long-term thinking and strategic planning. He draws on his experience of over a decade of self-publishing and extensive experience in the corporate world where strategic planning is his job. In this guide, you'll learn: * How to craft a winning author strategy that will make you look like an evil genius in retrospect * How to think long-term * What strategy is and what it isn't * How to connect a bigger strategy to what you're doing every day to write and sell books Few things are more important than a sound author strategy. Buy now to learn how to develop yours! V1.0

The Indie Writer's Encyclopedia
The Indie Writer's Encyclopedia

Author: M.L. Ronn

Publisher: Author Level Up LLC

Published: 2019-07-19

Total Pages: 196

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300+ terms, 200+ explanations, and an appendix that will make your jaw drop! In this useful writer’s guide, prolific writer M.L. Ronn covers every writing, marketing, and business term that a working writer needs to know to thrive in today’s digital world of publishing, with detailed examples. This unique dictionary/encyclopedia hybrid will answer virtually any question you have about publishing. When you’re done reading, you’ll have: * A go-to resource that you can use again and again whenever you have a question * A career’s worth of publishing industry education that takes some writers a lifetime to learn * An unfair competitive advantage because your brain will swell up to twice its size and elevate you to a new level of existence (just kidding...this is a book description for an encyclopedia, for Pete’s sake—it needs humor!) The Indie Writer’s Encyclopedia might not be the sexist book you buy this year, but it just might be the most practical. Click the buy button to grab your copy of The Indie Writer’s Encyclopedia today! V1.0

The Author Heir Handbook
The Author Heir Handbook

Author: M.L. Ronn

Publisher: Author Level Up LLC

Published: 2022-02-25

Total Pages: 154

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An author has died. You're responsible for managing their estate, and it's a mess. Are you overwhelmed? Frustrated? You might be feeling that this responsibility the author gave you is more of a burden than a gift. You know that managing the author's books will make money and provide for you and the author's heirs, but you probably have no idea where to start. The Author Heir Handbook is a concise guide for heirs written in PLAIN ENGLISH that will help you understand an author's publishing business, the different components that the deceased author used to create books and income, and how to manage those components. It will save you countless hours by helping you figure out where to spend your time and effort. This book will help you: * Avoid making mistakes that could cripple the estate * Locate the author's manuscripts * Take an inventory of all the author's works (with an easy template to save time) * Determine which online accounts the author used (and how to access them) * Manage the money * Get hired help when you need it (and how to avoid scams) * Keep the author's books relevant for new generations * Create income for you and your family, the way the author intended Managing an author estate is hard work, but this book will help simplify the process. You just might even be able to do more with the estate than the author ever could in their lifetime. Purchase your copy today, and don’t do things the hard way! V1.0

The Indie Author Bestiary II
The Indie Author Bestiary II

Author: M.L. Ronn

Publisher: Author Level Up LLC

Published: 2023-06-05

Total Pages: 104

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YOUR GUIDE TO SLAYING THE BEASTS OF THE WRITING WORLD, PART 2! When we think we’ve won the battle against the “beasts” of the writing world, more appear. The Indie Author Bestiary I taught you how to win the war against yourself. Part 2 will teach you how to thrive in a world that doesn’t always understand or appreciate writers. Learn how to: • Banish uncertainty from your life • Avoid bad advice • Defeat the stigma of being a writer (especially an indie) • And more! If you struggle with the “emotional” part of being a writer, The Indie Author Bestiary II will be your armor as you climb the ladder of success. This unique series continues the tradition of taking the emotional challenges of writing, converting them into monsters, and teaching you how to defeat them. Are you ready to conquer the beasts of the writing world? V1.0

The Author Income Problem
The Author Income Problem

Author: M.L. Ronn

Publisher: Author Level Up LLC

Published: 2020-10-16

Total Pages: 93

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Do you struggle with tracking your author income? It ain’t easy. If you publish your books wide, you might get AT LEAST a dozen sales reports every month. It makes most authors want to pull their hair out! In this guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn walks through the process he used to tame his sales reports. He transformed a 5-hour per month process into a 30-minute effort using the power of technology and automation. This book is a blueprint to how he did it. This book is also a blueprint for entrepreneurs and developers who want to solve this problem. It will show you why the author income problem is so complex and exactly how to solve it. Tracking your income doesn’t have to be hard. All it takes is the right approach. Ready to solve the author income problem once and for all? V1.0