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Helpful Tips: Teaser Images

03.31.2015 by Starla Huchton // 4 Comments

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Occasionally I have conversations with people that make me think there’s maybe a need for me to post about certain topics. Yesterday, I had a rather in-depth discussion with an author friend who was attempting her first teaser images and was wondering if I had any advice (spoiler: YES I DO OMG). If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, teaser images are a quick impact way to promo your book, and typically include a very short excerpt of your story, an eye-catching image, and the title/author name. The conversation I had about teasers made me really stop and think about the subject, which leads me to believe maybe other folks might have the same questions my friend did. So, here goes. Here’s some things to consider when building a teaser image for your book:

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Categories // General News, Stuff Tags // #TeaserTuesday, Learn, marketing, self-publishing, teasers, tips

New Release Spotlight: Mindy Hayes and Michele G. Miller

03.30.2015 by Starla Huchton // 1 Comment

All right, people, stop what you’re doing right now! I have two new releases for you to check out from two of my favorite people on the planet! I wasn’t able to post about these over the weekend, but I am rectifying that error immediately. Ready? Get your one-click finger set…

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Categories // General News, Stuff Tags // Contemporary, Learn, Michele G. Miller, Mindy Hayes, New Adult, new releases, romance

The State of Starla: 2015 Release Schedule

03.27.2015 by Starla Huchton // 2 Comments

Well, I have to say that it’s been quite the busy year so far, and we’re not even four months into 2015 yet. I’ve been getting a lot of questions about different projects of mine, so I figured I’d go ahead and answer everything all at once in one big post. Here is all the book news from me for the remainder of 2015!

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Categories // Contemporary, Flipped Fairy Tales, General News, The Antigone's Wrath series, The Chronicles of ISLE, The Evolution Series, Updates, Writing Tags // Chronicles of ISLE, Contemporary, evolution series, fairy tales, fantasy, flipped fairy tales, Learn, New Adult, release schedule, romance, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Romance, SciFi Romance, SFR, the evolution series, YA

The Big, Scary Book is Revealed!

03.04.2015 by Starla Huchton // 6 Comments

So here’s my news. This went out in my newsletter yesterday, as those folks get all the book info first (if you want to be one of those people, you should subscribe here). I’m sharing it now with the rest of the world, as I’m fairly sure anyone who was going to read that has read it by now. Ready? Here goes…

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Categories // General News, Stuff, Writing Tags // Cover Reveal, Learn, Lex Talionis, New Adult, release schedule, revenge, suspense

Cover Reveal: INTO THE FIRE by Michele G. Miller

02.19.2015 by Starla Huchton // 1 Comment

I have something AWESOME to show you guys today! My authorly sister-from-another-mister, Michele G. Miller, has a new book coming out soon, and today I get to show you the cover! Check out the gorgeousness of Into the Fire!

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Categories // General News, Stuff Tags // Cover Reveal, Learn, Michele G. Miller, New Adult, romance

Got Swag?

02.18.2015 by Starla Huchton // Leave a Comment

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So, I’m way, way behind in posting this, but house repairs from a water leak, a sudden influx of design work, and a book release sort of piled on top of me all at once. But now, I’m back at it and am here to bring you another post in the indie author cost/recoup series. This time, we’re talking about physical promotional costs.

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Categories // General News, Stuff, Writing Tags // cost and recoup, helpful tips, indie authors, Learn, marketing, self-publishing, tips, writing tips

The Stillness of the Sky Release Day and Tour Info!

02.02.2015 by Starla Huchton // 13 Comments

Happy book birthday to me! My tenth published novel is now live in both ebook and paperback formats, and is free for Kindle Unlimited subscribers!

Find both formats of The Stillness of the Sky here on Amazon

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Categories // Flipped Fairy Tales, General News, Updates, Writing Tags // blog tour, fantasy, flipped fairy tales, giveaway, Learn, release schedule, romance, the stillness of the sky, YA

Once Upon A Giveaway

02.01.2015 by Starla Huchton // Leave a Comment

I know I’ve promised a post on promo materials, and that’s coming soon, but I’ve been absolutely swamped with design clients, and post-water-leak reconstruction around the house, and of course release day prep, so bear with me. I swear it’s coming.

In the meantime, I’ve been posting giveaway teasers over on my Facebook Author Page for the last two weeks, and it’s time to reveal the whole prize pack! Beginning tomorrow, this will be up for grabs via rafflecopter for The Stillness of the Sky blog tour! [Read more…]

Categories // Flipped Fairy Tales, General News, Stuff, Writing Tags // fantasy, flipped fairy tales, giveaway, Learn, release schedule, romance, the stillness of the sky, YA

Shaking Your Digital Money Maker

01.04.2015 by Starla Huchton // 7 Comments

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Another week, another post. This time, we’re talking about the advertising costs associated with book sales. Admittedly, this is the part I hate. I don’t know many people that like the marketing part of selling books, honestly. I die a little inside every time I share a promo post on Facebook or tweet out a link to my book. Mostly, it’s because I don’t feel like being my friend comes with the requirement of buying my books. I know a certain portion of my social media network is there only to hear about my books, but… yeah. Really not my favorite thing to do, and I’m probably a terrible salesman, but I’m getting a little better with the not-throwing-up-in-my-mouth thing when I do promo.

So why do it? The things above are free. It doesn’t cost me a cent to tweet my book or post to my Facebook author page. I still do it, because how else will people find out about my books if I don’t tell them?

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Categories // General News, Stuff Tags // indie writer, Learn, marketing, self-publishing, tips, writing tips

12 Days of Bookish Presents!

12.14.2014 by Starla Huchton // 2 Comments

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With the holidays upon us, I wanted to do something special for my readers to show my appreciation for all their support over the last few months. I came up with a little idea and rounded up a group of awesome authors, and here we are!

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Categories // Flipped Fairy Tales, General News, Stuff, The Evolution Series, Writing Tags // 12 Days of Christmas, Christmas, free books, giveaway, gratitude, holidays, Learn, reader appreciation, videos

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