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HMD PublishingFree author guide47 Things Every Self-Published Author Must KnowThe complete self-publishing playbook 68 pages
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47 Things Every Self-Published Author Must Know
The complete self-publishing playbook
A hard-won list of every mistake, misstep, and small-but-critical detail that determines whether a self-published book sinks or sells. Written for first-time authors who'd rather skip the trial and error.
HMD PublishingFree author guideThe Cover That SellsBook cover design that converts browsers into buyers 42 pages
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The Cover That Sells
Book cover design that converts browsers into buyers
A designer's-eye guide to why some book covers sell and others don't. Break down what works in your genre, how to commission a cover that earns its advance, and the cheap fixes that can rescue a dud.
HMD PublishingFree author guideThe Book Pricing PlaybookPrice your book to maximise lifetime royalties 38 pages
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The Book Pricing Playbook
Price your book to maximise lifetime royalties
A straight-talking pricing guide that reveals exactly where Amazon's royalty structure rewards — and punishes — your price choice. Includes a framework for running price tests without tanking your reviews.
HMD PublishingFree author guideThe Author Email ListBuild a readership that buys every book you write 54 pages
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The Author Email List
Build a readership that buys every book you write
Everything an author needs to build, grow, and monetise an email list — from reader magnets to launch sequences. Includes the exact templates working authors use for welcome, pre-order, and release-day emails.
HMD PublishingFree author guideAmazon Ads for AuthorsProfitable Amazon advertising without the guesswork 62 pages
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Amazon Ads for Authors
Profitable Amazon advertising without the guesswork
A campaign-by-campaign, keyword-by-keyword walkthrough of how profitable authors run Amazon Ads. Written for authors who've tried running ads themselves, lost money, and want the system the professionals use.