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How to Use the Microsoft Word Text-to-Speech Feature

Read Your Book Aloud: How to Use the Microsoft Word Text-to-Speech Feature

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Technical Tips,Tutorials

Free Screenshot Tool You’ll Be Glad You Heard About

Most of us are familiar with the screenshot button on our keyboards, but what if you want only a small part of the screen? What you need is a free screenshot tool to make your life easier.

Estate Planning for Authors: Willing Your Book Copyrights to Heirs
Technical Tips

Estate Planning for Authors: Willing Your Book Copyrights to Heirs

Death isn’t a fun topic to talk about, but estate planning is something we all need to think about, even if we’re young and healthy. Copyright ownership is part of estate planning, and you can will the copyright of your books to someone. Let’s talk about how!

Format Your Manuscript: Dos and Don'ts
Technical Tips,Writing for Authors

Format Your Manuscript: Dos and Don’ts

As an author, how should you format your manuscript to make it easier (and cheaper) for editors and designers? Read on to find out.

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Promotion & Marketing,Technical Tips

What to Expect with Your Ebook Promotion

If your book has been accepted for a retailer book promotion, you may be wondering what’s next! Here’s what you can expect with your ebook promotion at Book Cave.

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Technical Tips

Treating Your Writing as a Business

If you are a full-time author or even just beginning to make money on your writing, then you should be treating your writing as a business! Check out these tips to get you started.

Creating an Author Website
Author Website,Technical Tips

Creating an Author Website

An author website is an essential marketing tool. With it, you can connect with readers, post content that will help you sell books, and free yourself from third-party sites. Check out these steps to creating an author website.

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Technical Tips,Writing for Authors

Are We Teaching Creative Writing Wrong?

Guest author Salandra Wolfe is convinced that far too often teachers and writing mentors are teaching in ways that are not only possibly wrong but that actively discourage budding authors. See her tips for inspiring the next generation of writers.

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Technical Tips,Writing for Authors

Writers Vs Authors: What’s the Difference and Which Are You?

Are you a writer or an author? What’s the difference? Read this to see which one you are.

ISBN FAQs and Tips
Publishing Tips,Technical Tips

ISBN FAQs and Tips: Are They Worth It?

Do you need an ISBN? Are they even worth it? And where can you get one? Check out these ISBN FAQs for answers!

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Ebook Editing Using Macros
Technical Tips,Tutorials

Ebook Editing Using Macros

Ebook editing can be overwhelming, since the quality of editing can make or break a novel. There are some techniques you can use to self-edit your book, and one of these is macros. Read on to discover how to create and use macros!

content rating for cozy mysteries, clean romances, and children's books
Promotion & Marketing,Technical Tips

What Content Rating Is Appropriate for Cozy Mysteries, Clean Romance, or Children’s Fiction?

At Book Cave, we’re often asked what the appropriate rating is for cozy mysteries, clean romance, or children’s fiction. Let’s take a look at what the ratings really mean, and what ratings these three genres usually fall into.

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Promotion & Marketing,Technical Tips

Book Cave Statistics to Help You Plan Your Next Book Promotion

If you’re planning on running a book promotion, you may be wondering how long you should run your promotion for, or if one day of the week is better than another. We took a look at our daily deals email open and click rates to get an answer.

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Mailing Lists,Technical Tips,Tutorials

Tips for Running a Subscriber Magnet Group

There are significant advantages to being the creator of a subscriber magnet group, so why not give it a try?

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Promotion & Marketing,Technical Tips,Tutorials

Advanced Google Search Tactics for Authors

As an author, using the advanced Google search tactics will not only help you research for your book more effectively, it will save you loads of time.

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Technical Tips

Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Authors

As an author, you’re on the computer a lot, and keyboard shortcuts can save you just a little bit of time here and there. Try adding these useful keyboard shortcuts for authors to those you already use regularly.

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Author Website,Technical Tips

HTTP Versus HTTPS in an Author Website

You probably know that HTTPS sites are more secure than HTTP sites, but do you need that extra security for your author website? Here is why we recommend using HTTPS.

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Publishing Tips,Technical Tips

What Are the Big 5 Publishers?

If you’re aiming to be published by one of the Big 5 publishers, or you just want to learn more about them, read on for more information and some manuscript-submission tips.

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Technical Tips,Writing for Authors

Strong Adjectives to Use in Your Writing

Looking for that perfect, punchy adjective? Here is a list of our favorite strong adjectives.

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Technical Tips,Tutorials

How Email Templates Can Help Authors

Email templates, otherwise know as canned responses, allow you to save a response; you can pull up an existing template and only fill in key information, so you don’t have to retype common emails. These templates can make answering your email faster and easier!

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