Okay, but we all judge books by their covers a little.
What makes a book cover impossible to ignore?
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Readers stop caring when a story loses its emotional pull. Flat characters, weak stakes, repetitive conflict, and slow pacing can make readers feel there’s no reason to keep turning the page.
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One thing I've noticed from talking to authors:
Writing the book is only half the journey.
Learning how to get the book in front of readers is a completely different skill.

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The audacity of still dreaming after every rejection, every wrong turn, every kick to the ground, is not naivety. That's the coolest thing a person can do. For themselves and eventually those who see their work and resonate with it... #AuthorsOfBluesky #WritingLife #IndieAuthor #Booksky

A lot of authors spend years learning how to write.
Then they discover they also need to learn covers, blurbs, marketing, networking, and reader engagement.

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Tune in this Sunday for giveaways, sales, and talks!

And not only will we be covering On Deck, but I’ll also be giving a little glimpse of Ten Tine Hollow, my 2028 release 👀

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Happy Fall Cabbardsday from the Minor Continent!
You know Vass & Lirisi are enjoying a “we’re just friends we swear” dance to celebrate!
Loosely based on a scene in the Vixen subchapter of Faceless: Trial by Fire.
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It’s the last week of voting for the booktok indie author awards, and Faceless is up for a few categories. Please vote if you have time ❤️
You should be able to click the links in the PDF for each category

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Oh yeah! HAPPY FALL CABBARDSDAY! I was hoping to add a character sketch to this but I’m too damn sick to make anything without a breakdown.
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“I write about systems that pretend to be stable. And people who pretend to be good.”

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It’s exciting. It’s bitter sweet. It’s fun. It’s tragic. It’s got a sabre tooth kitten!
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I’m glad some of you enjoyed the stories I recently shared with you. Thanks for the likes and comments! Not many have seen these until now, so I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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THROUGH THE GREAT HAPLANDIAN REEF! #Ghostbusters

The Viking Bunnies are #ChildrensBooks with #Parody parents will love! Read this right now at https://www.vikingbunnies.com !

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I want to know something How many times have you changed your book cover idea before finally deciding, “Okay, THIS is it”?

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The CloutBooks AI-Free Author Directory, a free way to help readers and human authors find each other.
Authors, join us (the directory is set to go live by October 1st, 2026).
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