Welcome to the June 3, 2013 edition of tips and tricks for writers and authors. We have some great tips on self-publishing, writing, and publishing for this week’s issue. Thank you to the contributors!

Getting Published

Lauren Sapala presents Do You Know the One Thing to Do Before Finding an Agent? | Lauren Sapala posted at Lauren Sapala, saying, “I can be contacted at losapala@yahoo.com”

Self-Publishing

Nick Daws presents Using Amazon KDP’s New Cover Creator posted at Nick Daws’ Writing Blog, saying, “Kindle authors can now use a free Cover Creator tool in Kindle Direct Publishing. In this post I talk about my experiences testing the new tool and reveal a cover I designed with it!”

Brian Cormack Carr presents How To Build Your Author Platform – Brian Cormack Carr posted at Brian Cormack Carr, saying, “Platform-building for self-published authors. This is a beginner’s perspective – my first book comes out on June 8th!”

Writing

Angela Greenfield presents Show, Don’t Tell posted at BecomingAWriterBlog.com, saying, “This post has helped writers consider the benefits of showing versus telling when writing fiction.”

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