On launch day, my book skyrocketed to the Top 30 in two Amazon categories. It made the Top 100 in a third category. In this episode, you'll learn the 10 steps that I took to get my book launched. Maybe it'll help you with yours! To sign-up fo

Live Video Tips - Ep 16

May 23rd, 2017 24m 30s

www.dawnhusted.comWelcome to episode 16! After a brief update, I summarize what a LIVE video is, how to do it, and tips to conduct one correctly.SHOW NOTES links:To sign-up for my NEWSLETTER with writing tips, go here: http://eepurl.com/

5 Steps To Find ARC Readers for Your Book - Ep.15

May 16th, 2017 23m 42s

Correlating Blog Post: http://www.dawnhusted.com/tidbits/how-to-find-readers-for-my-bookFind this episode on iTunes and Stitcher: Indie TidbitsSummary: The focus of this episode is: Five Steps to Finding Readers for Your Book. These are the

How to Get More Likes on Facebook, Interview with Valerie Roeseler - Ep.14

May 4th, 2017 39m 46s

Correlating Blog Post: http://www.dawnhusted.com/tidbits/how-to-get-more-likes-on-facebookPodcast available on iTunes and Stitcher: Indie Tidbits.Podcast NOTES: http://www.dawnhusted.com/podcast.htmlTo sign-up for my NEWSLETTER with writi

Opening Lines & Scenes, Interview with ML Keller - Ep. 13

Apr 28th, 2017 32m 21s

Correlating Blog Post: http://www.dawnhusted.com/tidbits/opening-lines-of-booksSummary: Crafting that opening line can be tough. Where should you begin chapter one? What makes a good opening good? In this episode, I talk with the one and only

Finding a Book Cover Designer - Ep.12

Apr 18th, 2017 17m 9s

Update 7/28/18: I found another awesome cover designer site. It allows me to input my title/author to see what it looks like on the cover, prior to purchasing: www.bookcoverzone.com ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖Indie Tidbits Blog Post: http://www.dawnhuste

KDP PreOrder Strategy, Keywords and Categories - Ep.11

Apr 13th, 2017 21m 11s

Indie Tidbits Blog: http://www.dawnhusted.com/tidbits/category-keywords-and-amazon-kdp Find these episodes on iTunes and Stitcher podcasts: INDIE TIDBITSCover Reveal for SCYTHE OF DARKNESS: http://adreamwithindream.blogspot.com/2017/04/cove

How to Self Publish, Interview with NL Hoffmann - Ep.10

Apr 6th, 2017 21m 33s

iTunes Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dawn-husted/id1220229563Stitcher Podcast: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dawn-husted/indie-tidbits?refid=stprThe cover reveal isn't live yet. The blogger that is hosting the reveal is: htt

How to find keywords for a book or blog - Ep.9

Mar 29th, 2017 12m 25s

My wesbite: http://www.dawnhusted.com/To sign-up for future emails and receive one of my eBooks for free, go to my website and enter your email address in the pop-up. Keyword website: http://keywordtool.io/Amazon Ad Webinar: https://selfp

How to Choose a Title for Your Book - Ep.8

Mar 28th, 2017 12m 15s

http://www.dawnhusted.com/tidbitsBEHIND THE SCENES OF CHOOSING A BOOK TITLESummary: This isn't Episode Two as stated in the video. It's an earlier recording that I made regarding the title chosen for my book: Scythe of Darkness. I didn't wa

Why is Twitter so important? Ep.7

Mar 27th, 2017 13m 57s

For more info:http://www.dawnhusted.com/tidbitsSummary: In this episode, I touch on the topic of Twitter and why it's a vital tool for authors. Especially if you're indie. I also list 5 important people to follow, including hashtags on how t

How to Format a Book for Word, part B - Ep.6

Mar 24th, 2017 8m 12s

For more info:http://www.dawnhusted.com/tidbits/how-to-format-a-book-for-word-part-bCreateSpace Format Recommendations: https://www.createspace.com/Special/Enterprise/Publisher/submission_guidelines.jspSummary: This is a continuation from

How to Format a Book for Word, part A - Ep.5

Mar 24th, 2017 11m 20s

For more info, go to:http://www.dawnhusted.com/tidbits/why-is-the-role-of-an-editor-so-importantCalculating your royalties (CreateSpace): https://www.createspace.com/Products/Book/Royalties.jspCreateSpace Format Recommendations: https://ww

What is the difference between proofreading and editing? - Ep.4

Mar 24th, 2017 12m 36s

Find out more:http://www.dawnhusted.com/tidbits/what-is-the-difference-between-proofreading-and-editingWhere I found my book cover: https://thebookcoverdesigner.com/ Summary of episode: In regards to indie publishing, I explain what proofr

Why is the role of an editor so important? - Ep.3

Mar 23rd, 2017 11m 43s

Blog with info: http://www.dawnhusted.com/tidbits/why-is-the-role-of-an-editor-so-importantThis video gives an overview of why hiring an editor is important, the type of feedback I received, and the decision I made after my manuscript was pol

Pitch Wars. How To Find a Critique Group - Ep.2

Mar 22nd, 2017 12m 32s

Corresponding Blog: http://www.dawnhusted.com/tidbits/how-to-find-a-writing-critique-group PITCH WARSWhen I referred to the possibility of having submitted to more mentors, I may have had that option confused with a different contest. It's b

What does indie publishing mean? - Ep.1

Mar 21st, 2017 10m 34s

I'm Dawn Husted. By watching these episodes, you can expect to learn more about indie publishing . I'll also touch on traditional publishing, but my main focus is the indie route. My newest book will be published in the next couple of months,

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