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Tweet Smarter with FollowerWonk

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FollowerWonk is a powerful tool that can help authors tweet smarter. We explain what it does and why you should use it.

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How to Keep Your WordPress Site Secure From Hackers

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Every day, an army of evil computers are trying to hack into WordPress sites. Have you fallen victim? Here’s how to protect yourself.

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Review: WordPress 3.5 for Authors

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Wondering what the fuss is all about? We review WordPress 3.5 for authors.

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5 Ways Evernote Keeps Writers Writing

Evernote will make your life organized. Ever had a brilliant idea for a story and then forgotten about it? That’s a thing of the past.

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Will BookShout Change Everything For Readers? VIDEO

The reading experience has been a solo activity for thousands of years. Watch our interview with BookShout to see how that is changing.

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The New iPad Reviewed For Authors

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The New iPad is here and perfect for authors. We’ll tell you why.

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Will iBooks Alienate Your Readers? Our Author Review

The new iBooks is inventive, intuitive, and interactive. But it could also alienate your audience. Discover why in today’s blog post.

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Author Website Critique – Kathy Pooler

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We asked for one brave volunteer to be our first public author website audit. Find out what Kathy Pooler is doing wrong…and right!

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Author Tech Review: The Kindle Fire

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I almost didn’t get the chance to review the Kindle Fire . When my boss handed me the sleek black e-reader with the directive to play with the device and review it for Author Tech Tips, I was excited.  The first thing I did when I got to my house that night was turn it on. [...]

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Author Technology Face Off: Asus Transformer vs. iPad 2

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Christmas is almost here. Which means it’s time to buy a present for the author in your life. Especially if that author is you. Some of the hottest gifts this year are tablets. They are ultra mobile and relatively light on the wallet. For a long time, Apple has dominated the market. Does anyone even remember [...]

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