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Great overview of social media platforms for authors and where to promote your books. selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-does...

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I overhauled my post on how to come up with good comp titles for your book, including the difference between vibes comps and market comps, pitfalls to avoid, and the best tools to utilize:

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