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About Me — Kayla Hicks

A multi-genre indie author who is dedicated to passing my experience in the writing and publishing business to others. — People know me on Medium for my advice and experience in writing and publishing or as an author of my books. And just like so many other people, I have a story of how I got to where I am today. As a kid, I had a rough upbringing, having…

About Me

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About Me — Kayla Hicks
About Me — Kayla Hicks
About Me

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How to Grow the Social Media Portion of Your Authors Platform

Social media is one of the most useful tools of your platform but knowing how to use it to your advantage can be tricky — The longer I’ve been a writer, the more ways I find there are to reach your audience. As writers, we are now more than ever before able to reach a mass audience through the world wide web. You can reach people from all over the world. You engage with readers…

Audience

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How to Grow the Social Media Portion of Your Authors Platform
How to Grow the Social Media Portion of Your Authors Platform
Audience

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How to reach your audience through social media as a writer

Social media is the most useful, free tool there is. So why not take advantage of it? The longer I’ve been a writer, the more ways I find there are to reach your audience. As writers, we are now more than ever before able to reach a mass audience through…

Social Media

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How to reach your audience through social media as a writer
How to reach your audience through social media as a writer
Social Media

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What Authors Should Know About Contracts

I was offered a few contracts that unfortunately fell through, but through the process, I gained valuable experience — One of the most exciting things for a writer is being offered a book contract. When you finally manage to obtain one of these sought-after book contracts, it feels as if you have won the lottery. Someone has finally found your work worthy of putting their business and brand behind…

Authors

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What Authors Should Know About Contracts
What Authors Should Know About Contracts
Authors

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Starting Your Publishing Journey: A Beginner’s Guide

Countless writers find themselves ready to place their thoughts and stories on paper at some point in their lives. They are ready to start captivating an audience, whoever that may be. No matter the goal the writer has, they are ready to take a step into the unknown. A journey…

Publishing

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Starting Your Publishing Journey: A Beginner’s Guide
Starting Your Publishing Journey: A Beginner’s Guide
Publishing

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6 days ago

The Picture Book Dandelion is Almost Here

We are just a week away from Dandelion’s release date and I have been working tirelessly to create great stuff for Dandelion’s readers. Up until the release date of Dandelion so far, I have been working around the clock to create tons of videos, activities, and buzz for my new picture book, Dandelion. Just this past week, I drove around my area and delivered 8 Dandelion Learning Kits to childcare centers, and mailed…

Childrens Picture Books

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The Picture Book Dandelion is Almost Here
The Picture Book Dandelion is Almost Here
Childrens Picture Books

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·6 days ago

How Self-Publishing My Children’s Picture Book Worked Better For Me Than Traditional Publishing

Sometimes when things don’t originally work out the way you planned, another door opens and things you don’t expect to happen — For a long time, I chased traditional publishing for my children’s picture book, and I almost got there. Having been a self-published indie author of novels and novellas for young adult and adult target audiences for nearly 10 years, I was unsure I could self-publish a picture book.

Childrens Books

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How Self-Publishing My Children’s Picture Book Worked Better For Me Than Traditional Publishing
How Self-Publishing My Children’s Picture Book Worked Better For Me Than Traditional Publishing
Childrens Books

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·Jan 25

Why Authors Should Keep Writing Despite Their Doubts of Success

Don’t let self-doubt or fear keep you from writing — Most writers worry that their work will never do well, it’s normal to worry about it. Authors worry about this for numerous reasons. Fear all the work will have been for nothing No one will read their story Readers won’t like their story Book sales will never come But, authors…

Authors

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Why Authors Should Keep Writing Despite Their Doubts of Success
Why Authors Should Keep Writing Despite Their Doubts of Success
Authors

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Jan 25

How Authors Secure Appearances and Events For a Book Launch

To have a successful book launch, participating in appearances and events is one of the best ways to get the word out about your book — Each genre and audience is going to respond to the events and appearances planned for a book differently. This is because the target audience plays a huge factor in how the event will interest them. The factors that come into play include: Age This will determine how long the event is…

Events

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How Authors Secure Appearances and Events For a Book Launch
How Authors Secure Appearances and Events For a Book Launch
Events

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Published in ILLUMINATION

·Jan 20

Why Indie Authors Aren’t Taken Seriously

In a changing publishing industry, despite the uprising of self-publishing, Indie Authors still aren’t taken seriously — The changing tide in the publishing industry has undoubtedly paved the way for the success of self-publishing indie authors. With several platforms now existing to help authors get their work in front of readers, it seems that there aren’t any barriers between authors and readers.

Authors

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Why Indie Authors Aren’t Taken Seriously
Why Indie Authors Aren’t Taken Seriously
Authors

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Kayla Hicks

Kayla Hicks

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A published author on Amazon| Multi-Genre Author| Teaching about writing and publishing| https://linktr.ee/authorkaylahicks

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