How to Publish Your Book for Free …and Other Terrible Advice Authors Need to Stop Believing
by: Kirsten "Kiki" RingerPublished on: 01/04/2026Think you can publish your book for free? You can but it may cost you in sales, credibility, and reader trust. Here’s what actually matters.
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Building an Engaged Audience: Community Building for a Strong Author Platform
by: Kirsten "Kiki" RingerPublished on: 19/02/2026What is an author platform? Learn how community building creates an engaged audience for first-time and multi-book authors, strengthens your email list, and builds long-term momentum.
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You Can’t Sell a Secret: 7 Ways to Market Your Book Before It’s Finished
by: Kirsten "Kiki" RingerPublished on: 22/10/2025Too many authors wait until their book is finished to start marketing—and that’s why they struggle. You can’t sell a secret. Here are 7 ways to build anticipation, connection, and sales before you’ve even finished your first draft.
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It’s not that readers didn’t care—it’s that you didn’t give them time to.
by: Kirsten "Kiki" RingerPublished on: 15/10/2025Readers didn’t ghost you—you ghosted them. Marketing starts on Day 0, because caring takes time. Here’s how to build momentum long before launch day.
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