Let's Seal the Deal
Okay, sucky blog title but "The End" is so, blah. Not to mention it doesn't fit the metaphor I've got going on. *ahem* This post brings...
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Dana Ellington
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
STOP! Planner Time!
Last month I talked about what tools I use in my business. Here are the specific tools I use when it comes to planning out what marketing...
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Dana Ellington
- Sep 15, 2021
- 3 min
Hello? Is it Me You're Looking For?
Ugh! Online marketing...am I right? At this point, advertising your wears online feels like being that one vendor at the conference who...
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Dana Ellington
- Sep 8, 2021
- 2 min
Extra! Extra! Get'cha New Book Here!
Marketing is the way you go about telling the world that you have a book for sale; it’s a way of making it easier for your ideal reader...
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Dana Ellington
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
So, You've Written a Book, Now What?
Time to talk sales...it's Sell It September where I'll be chatting to you about marketing your book(s) and your expertise as a...
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Dana Ellington
- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
Software for Simplicity
Like all my other tools and such, I'm keeping it simple when it comes to the software I use to get things done in my business. So,...
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Dana Ellington
- Aug 18, 2021
- 3 min
Business Systems to the Rescue!
I think of systems as a group of tasks that you do in a specific order to a singular end. I've spent a significant amount of time these...
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Dana Ellington
- Aug 11, 2021
- 2 min
Keepin' It Simple...Sunshine.
I didn't call my self-publishing process Simply Self-Published for nothing. I like things to be simple - as in uncomplicated. I know...
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Dana Ellington
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
And just that quickly, Camp comes to a close...
Title: The Other Woman Word Count: 43,614 Status Update: Well, almost. Officially there are three whole days left but I wanted to wrap...
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Dana Ellington
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
Starting to feel a little home sick...
Title: The Other Woman Word Count: 42,966 Status Update: I'm at the point in my drafting process when I'm longing for it to be done. Both...
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Dana Ellington
- Jul 14, 2021
- 3 min
Let's Make S'mores!
Title: The Other Woman Word Count: 39,515 Status Update: Ugh...trying to write at the tail end of a vacation is well, let's just say this...
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Dana Ellington
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
Gather 'Round the Camp Fire
Project Title: The Other Woman Word Count: 33,131 Behind the Writing: I started this story in 2014. The main character came to me in the...
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Dana Ellington
- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
Finally, it is done!
You did it. You've written your first book! Um, if you're uh, done there with the celebrating can we get back to the post now? Thanks. So...
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Dana Ellington
- Jun 23, 2021
- 2 min
We're Half-Way There...
Yes Bon Jovi fans, we are mid-way through the Simply Self-Published process. For a quick rehash, here's what we've done so far: Prepped -...
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Dana Ellington
- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
Time to Clean Up this Mess...
...of a draft. If you were able to put your inner critic to bed long enough to write your first draft, this probably sums up how you're...
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Dana Ellington
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
Okay, so I Know How I Write, Now What?
Geez, patience grasshopper :-). Last week I wrote about the type of writer you are - Plotter or Pantser. This matters because you'll...
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Dana Ellington
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
But Seriously, Is It Really THAT Simple?
Yes, yes it is. That's why I call my process Simply Self-Published. Mind you, simple doesn't mean easy in this case, by any means. It's...
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Dana Ellington
- May 19, 2021
- 5 min
Gettin' It In...
...book production I mean. I'm talking about how to fit self-publishing your book into your busy life. Whew. Yeah, so back when I first...
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Dana Ellington
- May 12, 2021
- 3 min
Let's Get Creative
I'm not a world renown author just yet but I am a story-writing creative and feel confident in sharing what has worked for me in the...
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Dana Ellington
- Apr 7, 2021
- 4 min
Seven Ways to Leave Your Employer.
I did it. I quit my job to dive 100% into my business. I'll spare you the boring details as to how I came to the decision and jump right...
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