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Daisy Sta Ana
Mar 6, 20241 min read
5 Ways To Use Short Stories To Grow as a Writer
Are you stuck in the belief that short stories are just a stepping stone to novels? Author Dallas Woodburn challenges this notion,...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Mar 4, 20242 min read
Monday Motivation - Embracing the Journey Ahead
Happy Monday, IABX community! Welcome back to another dose of IABX's Monday Motivation! We hope this week kicks off on a positive note...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Feb 28, 20242 min read
4 Tips on How To Begin a Novel
Feeling stuck on where to begin your novel? Fear not! Today, we're sharing four valuable insights sourced from Writers Digest to...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Sep 8, 20231 min read
Renaee Smith: CEO of IABX on Your New Jersey - Spotlight on Independent Authors Book Experience
📣 Exciting News for All Book Enthusiasts! 📚 We are thrilled to announce that Renaee Smith, the visionary CEO and Founder of Independent...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Aug 14, 20231 min read
Monday Motivation - Every Season Serves A Purpose
First Name, We all have dreams of where we should be in life. You may have mapped out your life from a child until now. Maybe you thought...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Aug 4, 20231 min read
IABX Book Expo REGISTRATION ENDS 8/31/23
REGISTRATION ENDS ON AUGUST 31st at 11:59 PM EST, register now at www.iabx.org Can't attend the Book Expo? Consider placing an ad to...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Aug 2, 20232 min read
Tips On Naming Characters
Friend, I know when you are writing a story, deciding on names can be a bit challenging especially when you are writing in a particular...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Aug 2, 20232 min read
5 Summer Writing Prompts
Friend, Summertime, Funtime. Here are a few summer themed prompts to help get the juices flowing. ENJOY ☺️ 1) The Summer Job After your...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Monday Motivation - Write Your Own Story
Friend, Do you feel stuck in a rut with nowhere to go or like you are on a hamster wheel? Do you ever feel unmotivated or dejected?...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Jul 24, 20231 min read
Monday Motivation - Hold On To Your Dreams
Friend, As a child you had dreams of things you wanted to do, people you wanted to meet and places you wanted to go. However, as you got...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Jul 17, 20231 min read
Monday Motivation - Self-Love
Friend, The relationship you have with yourself is the most important one. You have to love yourself, no matter what has happened to you...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Jul 12, 20233 min read
Why An Author Needs a Beta Reader
Friend, Before we get into why you need a Beta Reader, let me explain who a Beta Reader and what they do. A beta reader is a test...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Monday Motivation - Time to Make a Change
Friend, What exactly does this quote mean? Doing something over and over and expecting different results. If you want to see a change in...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Monday Motivation - Dream Big
Friend, They say if your dreams don't scare you, you aren't dreaming big enough. Stick to what you want to do even if others think it is...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Jun 26, 20232 min read
Monday Motivation - Overcoming Challenges
Friend, Life is full of ups and downs and everyone has to face their own set of challenges. When a challenge arises, be it at work or in...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Jun 19, 20231 min read
Monday Motivation - Be Thankful
Friend, In the last few years with the onset of social media, we have become obsessed with other peoples lives. The glitz and the...
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Independent Authors
Jun 7, 20232 min read
7 Tips for Writing Children's Picture Books
You may or may not know that June is the month that we focus on children's book genre. I have heard several state to me that they would...
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Daisy Sta Ana
Jun 5, 20231 min read
Monday Motivation - Be Prepared!
Friend, Being able to take advantage of opportunities when they arise is all about being prepared as an author, entrepreneur or...
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Daisy Sta Ana
May 24, 20232 min read
5 Styles of Children's Book Writing
Friend, As a children's book author, I am always seeking information on how to make my writing and my books better. If you have every...
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Daisy Sta Ana
May 23, 20233 min read
Wednesday Writing Tip: 10 Rules for Writing Fiction
Here are 10 rules/takeaways for writing fiction in general. I hope they help you in your writing. 1. Read your writing aloud when you...
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