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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.

With our addition of elements and elements, you can better target an audience that is looking for certain content, regardless of genre.

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!

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

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.

Having reviews can help you sell more books, but getting those first few reviews can be difficult. Here are some tips on writing a review request, along with a template to help you get it right the first time.

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!

To join a group retailer promotion on My Book Cave, where you can reach even more readers, follow these steps.

Do you wish you could find a way to create cool images for your blog or social media? Create images for any occasion with this easy program that everyone can use.

Barnes & Noble is one of the big ebook publishing sites. So if you’re planning a promotion, how do you discount your ebook on Barnes & Noble? Let’s take a look.

Price is an important element that we review when considering submitted books, and one popular site for ebook distribution is Smashwords. So how do you discount your ebook on Smashwords? Here’s how.

Group promotions involve multiple authors giving away their books for free on one convenient page, and they are a great way to reach even more readers. If you’re unsure how to join or set up a giveaway, this tutorial will show you how!

Discounting your book on iTunes might look complicate, but here are some simple steps to get you ready for your next My Book Cave promotion.

Subscriber magnets are a fabulous way to build your newsletter lists and ultimately sell more books. If you need help putting up your subscriber magnet, this tutorial will walk you through it step-by-step.

How do you discount your ebook on a big vendor like Amazon? There are a few ways to discount your ebook on Amazon, depending on whether or not your book is just published through KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) or published through KDP AND enrolled in KDP Select.

Need to add a watermark to your ebook? You can do it in Jutoh by following these simple steps.

Now that we have the file created and the image perfected, it’s time to add text to your cover design! Choosing and placing fonts is a snap when you use the three design elements of contrast, alignment, and repetition.

Now that you’ve chosen your image for your cover design, what do you do next? In this tutorial, we’ll cover creating a Photoshop file for your cover, as well as placing and modifying your image.

Whether you’re creating your cover for print or ebook, you need a strong design that looks good as a thumbnail and at full size. Want to create a fantastic cover? Here are a few tips about picking a great image to get you started.