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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 9h

Wonder what your #ebook purchase means for an author? Find out from them why you should *buy* a book. ow.ly/IZKu30l8sMC #readmore #Publishing #IndiePub #IndiePublishing #SelfPub #SelfPublishing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 12h

"I put so much of myself into my novels with hope that what I have to say will mean something profound to readers." Based on the reviews, Jonathan LaPoma (@JonLaPoma) has achieved his goal. ow.ly/9NNf30mE3aX #authorQA #literaryfiction #comingofage #darkhumor

Literary and psychological fiction author Jonathan LaPoma's photo and website URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 15h

USA Today bestselling author Toby Neal (@tobywneal) shares her review-gathering strategies. ow.ly/hwT930qc3FB #writetip #writingcommunity #selfpub #selfpublishing #indiepub #indiepublishing #bookmarketing #askauthor

Toby Neal's book "Blood Orchids" is shown on Amazon, where it has over 2,100 reviews averaging 4.5 stars.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Yes, you *can* cut costs without sacrificing the amount of reading you do! Check out these tips: ow.ly/R0nU50vfGLb #free #readmore #freebook #freeebook #amreading #ebook #ebooks #bookdeals

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Vanessa Couchman (@Vanessainfrance ), on her writing goals: "I also love to root out what I call the 'little' stories" from history." ow.ly/jqkF30mD6FY #authorQA #historicalfiction #historicalromance #historicalfictionwriter #romancewriter #romanceauthor #corsica #france

Historical fiction author Vanessa Couchman's photo and website URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Sure, awards can boost your book sales -- but only if you put them to work! How the founder of the Wishing Shelf Book Awards (@WishingShelf) suggests using literary prizes. ow.ly/v2VS30qc3FA #bookmarketing #authortips #writetip #selfpub #indiepub

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Elise Kova (@EliseKova) couldn't get publishers interested in her #YA #fantasy novels ... and she went on to prove them seriously wrong. Self-publishing FTW! ow.ly/AOZA30myQyS #authorQA #indieauthor #indiewriter #selfpub #indiepub

Fantasy and YA author Elise Kova's photo and website URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A really tempting cover should raise as many questions as it answers. Beth Bacon (@EbooksAndKids) shares more cover-design secrets. ow.ly/3hYC30qc3Fz #authortips #writetip #writingcommunity #selfpub #selfpublishing #indiepub #indiepublishing #bookmarketing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Make your Fussy bargain emails even fussier with our new single-retailer newsletters. If you want 40+ bargain #Kobo books in your inbox on Tuesdays and Fridays, sign up here: buff.ly/yCNXAlq #ebook #book #ebooks #amreading #bargainbook #bookdeal #bargainbooks #bookdeals

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Copy writer by day, mystery novelist by night (and probably also day) ... Anita Rodgers wasn't exaggerating when she said the writing bug bit her hard about ten years back. ow.ly/lJ0l30msvBa #authorQA #mysterywriter #mysteryauthor #suspense

Mystery and suspense author Anita Rodgers's photo and website URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Writing isn't always easy -- but we're here to help. Check out these seven valuable resources to clear the way for your next book! ow.ly/Qi4P30qc3Fy #authortips #writetip #writechat #selfpub #indiepub #selfpublishing #indiepublishing #writingcommunity #amwriting #creativity

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Rather than scrolling through social media, browse our library -- with the past month's featured books -- instead. ow.ly/lyCH50v8gr3 #ebook #book #ebooks #books #readmore #amreading #bargainbook #bookdeal #bargainbooks #bookdeals

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If author Kristen Strassel would design inspirational posters with what she'd tell her younger self - "Quit the damn bank job and go for it!" - we'd buy them in a heartbeat! (Also because they'd be leopard print.) ow.ly/ua4y30mqAof #authorQA #paranormalromance #romance #pnr

Paranormal- and contemporary-romance author Kristen Strassel's photo and website URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Mr. Darcy. Scout Finch. Harry Potter. Anne of Green Gables. How can you write a character as beloved as these? We have a strategy for you! ow.ly/2Azf30qc3Fx #authortips #writetip #writechat #selfpub #indiepub #selfpublishing #indiepublishing #writingcommunity #amwriting

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Book purchases literally change the lives of authors and their families. Several writers explain how at ow.ly/IZKu30l8sMC. #readmore #Publishing #IndiePub #IndiePublishing #SelfPub #SelfPublishing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We dug up some fun facts about paranormal romance author Gwen Knight (@GwenKnightx ) -- check out her interview to learn more and appreciate our wordplay! ow.ly/7qRH30mpzHo #authorQA #pnr #romancewriter #romanceauthor #vikingromance

Paranormal romance author Gwen Knight's photo.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Being a bookworm doesn't have to mean breaking the bank -- here's how you can read more while spending less. ow.ly/u7RQ50v8ghZ #free #readmore #freebook #freeebook #amreading #ebook #ebooks #bookdeals

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Author Debbie Herbert admits that ”The leap from librarian to corrections officer was never a career choice I had anticipated," but the eventual shift to writer certainly *was* expected! ow.ly/ex9U30mkgaP #authorQA #romanticsuspense #paranormalromance #PNR #suspense

Romantic suspense and paranormal romance author Debbie Herbert's photo.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Within a week of publishing, this author had 34 reviews on only her second book. Here's how she did it: ow.ly/PtVP30qc3Fv #bookmarketing #authortips #writerslife #indiepub #selfpub #indiepublishing #selfpublishing #askauthor #writetip

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Your public library is a great place for free audiobooks, and so are these online resources. ow.ly/e39F50vDtnt#... #audiobooks #free #readmore #freebook #amreading

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

H. Peter Alesso started out life as an engineer infatuated with numbers, but now he's a convert to the power of words as well. ow.ly/K7Rh30mivCr #authorQA #scifi #sciencefiction #sciencefictionauthor #sciencefictionwriter #scifiauthor #scifiwriter

Science fiction author H. Peter Alesso's photo and website URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A marketing tool could save you if Amazon and Facebook disappeared overnight. Find out what it is and how to maximize its value for you: ow.ly/ulm830qc3Fu #bookmarketing #authortips #writerslife #indiepub #selfpub #indiepublishing #selfpublishing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Make your Fussy bargain emails even fussier with our new single-retailer newsletters. If you want 40+ bargain #GooglePlay #ebooks in your inbox on Tuesdays and Fridays, sign up here: buff.ly/c6b5dEF #ebook #book #amreading #bargainbook #bookdeal #bargainbooks #bookdeals

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Author Linda Thomas-Sundstrom likes to say she has a touch of the paranormal in her DNA, and we think she might actually be right! ow.ly/ftGc30mgGFf #authorQA #paranormalromance #paranormalromanceauthor #paranormalromancewriter #fantasy #fantasyauthor #fantasywriter

Romance and urban-fantasy author Linda Thomas-Sundstrom's photo and website URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Ensure that your historical fiction novel doesn't read like a textbook, with tips from authors who are rocking that genre. ow.ly/HgOS30qc3Ft #writing #amwriting #askauthor #writetip #authortips #writerslife

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Peek into the genres that aren't your standard preferences -- and discover some hidden treasures -- in our library of bargain books: ow.ly/wQPn50vDtzs #ebook #book #ebooks #books #readmore #amreading #bargainbook #bookdeal #bargainbooks #bookdeals

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

If we were to write a biography of #MGauthor Cara Bartek (@CaraBartek), we'd probably title it "How Crying Children Boost Creativity." ow.ly/YfU530meHOv #authorQA #serafinalovesscience #stemeducation #girlsinstem #girlsinscience #girlsinsciencerock #middlegrade #MGlit

Children's and middle-grade author Cara Bartek's photo.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Protect yourself from being called out by doing a little research. Here's how two bestselling authors safely write about other faiths: ow.ly/YzCe30qc3Fs #writing #amwriting #askauthor #writetip #authortips #writerslife

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The best way to guarantee you'll have more #ebooks to enjoy in the future? Buy a few now! ow.ly/IZKu30l8sMC #readmore #Publishing #IndiePub #IndiePublishing #SelfPub #SelfPublishing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Andrew Grey (@andrewgreybooks) may compare starting writing to eating potato chips, but it's been an extremely healthy career for him. ow.ly/7Eot30mcQKo #authorQA #romance #romancewriter #romanceauthor #inclusive #gayromance #MMromance #loveislove #LGBTromance

Romance author Andrew Grey's photo and website URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What are the most important words you'll ever write? And more importantly, how do you make them shine? The answer to both: ow.ly/Qg1J30qc3Fr #bookmarketing #authortips #writetip #writerslife #selfpub #indiepub #selfpublishing #indiepublishing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Learn how to fill up your e-reader or bookshelves without emptying your bank account. ow.ly/AB3x50vDtv8 #free #readmore #freebook #freeebook #amreading #ebook #ebooks #book-deals

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

College professors told Laurie Alice Eakes to find a "real job" rather than becoming an author. Talk about terrible advice. ow.ly/o2XG30maUvU #authorQA #romance #romancewriter #romanceauthor #inclusive

Romance author Laurie Alice Eakes's photo.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Why wait on an outside publication to get the word out about your new book, when you can use social media to connect with readers *now*? Check out some best practices for marketing! ow.ly/yLu530qc3Fq #bookmarketing #authortips #writetip #writerslife

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Why reading two books -- or more -- at the same time is better than sticking to just one. ow.ly/V3x650vtgsF #readmore #amreading #book #books #bookworm #ilovebooks #ilovereading

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Very few people would've predicted that Kate Forest would grow up to be an author -- but here she is, making happily-ever-after happen for *everyone* in her world. ow.ly/6FAm30m9UMZ #authorQA #romance #romancewriter #romanceauthor #inclusive

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Let's face it -- we absolutely judge books by their covers. See which five elements of design will ensure your work puts its best foot forward. ow.ly/saWF30qc3Fp #authortips #writetip #writerslifechat #selfpub #selfpublishing #indiepub #indiepublishing #bookmarketing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Make your Fussy bargain emails even fussier with our new single-retailer newsletters. If you want 40+ bargain #Nook books in your inbox on Tuesdays and Fridays, sign up here: www.thefussylibrarian.com/nook-weekly-... #ebook #book #ebooks #amreading #bargainbook #bookdeal #bargainbooks #bookdeals

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Tracee Lydia Garner (@teegarner) was seriously in the dumps one day years ago. So she entered a writing contest, expecting nothing. Her surprise victory changed the course of her life forever. ow.ly/D16s30m55UE #authorQA #romance #romancewriter #romanceauthor #inclusive

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It takes a village to raise a child -- and to write a novel. See how leaving your lair and attending a writing conference can benefit your craft! ow.ly/uUas30qc3Fo #writing #amwriting #writechat #authortips #writetip #writerslife #writingcommunity #writerslifechat

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Did you know you have thirty days' worth of deals at your fingertips? Visit our library and see them all: ow.ly/B5D550vtgvY #ebook #book #ebooks #books #readmore #amreading #bargainbook #bookdeal #bargainbooks #bookdeals

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

@TKLawyerauthor knew she'd grow up to own her own business, but she never imagined it would take the shape of hit novels! buff.ly/3WN68Qb #authorQA #paranormalromance #paranoralromancewriter #paranormalromanceauthor #PNR #PNRauthor #PNRwriter

Paranormal romance author TK Lawyer's photo and website URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Even the bad guys can -- and should -- be good, in some ways! How author Autumn Bardot (@AutumnBardot) took a historical villain and made him a love interest: ow.ly/k6kI30qc3Fn #romance #writing #amwriting #writechat #authortips #writetip #writerslife #askauthor

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yes, we plug #free #ebooks all the time, but here's why we want you to consider picking up paid books, too. ow.ly/IZKu30l8sMC #readmore #Publishing #IndiePub #IndiePublishing #SelfPub #SelfPublishing

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Author C.A. Wittman (@celenaAw) returned to her roots, in more ways than one, when she began publishing her writing. ow.ly/TITp30lZZgZ #authorQA #memoir #YA #YAwriter #YAauthor #YAlit #memoirwriter

Memoir and thriller author C.A. Wittman's photo and website URL.

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The most brilliant book ever written won't benefit its author if readers don't find it. Here are some keyword tips to keep your novel on top of search results. ow.ly/UWk230qc3Fl #bookmarketing #authortips #writetip #writerslife #writingcommunity

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Feed your need to read while still feeding yourself and your family with these budget-friendly tips. ow.ly/26lz50vtguY #free #readmore #freebook #freeebook #amreading #ebook #ebooks #bookdeals

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The Fussy Librarian @fussylibrarian.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The young Ammar Habib (@AmmarAHabib1) wanted to become a writer. The adult Ammar has well surpassed that goal, by achieving best-seller status, earning awards, and serving as a mentor to any writer who asks. ow.ly/Oj2n30lZ6QF #authorQA #fantasy #thriller #historicalfiction

Multigenre fiction and nonfiction author Ammar Habib's photo and website URL.

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