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20 Ways to Engage and Encourage Participation on Social Media Outlets
The best way to engage readers and encourage others to participate while posting on social media is to consider the audience and create...
Mindy Killgrove
Jul 293 min read
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Indie Author's Guidebook: What to Do About Reader Magnets
A reader magnet is a book that an author gives away for free with the hope that the reader will enjoy it enough to recommend it to...
Mindy Killgrove
Jul 223 min read
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Indie Author’s Guidebook: Don’t Forget the Sandwich Board
Indie Authors who have signed up to participate in local markets, farmers’ markets, craft fairs, or other outdoor events, should consider...
Mindy Killgrove
Jul 222 min read
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Indie Author's Guidebook: Going to a Book Convention
Indie Book Authors who take the plunge and sign up to participate in a book convention should come ready to interact with readers, talk...
Mindy Killgrove
Jul 183 min read
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Indie Author's Guidebook: Going to a Book Fair
Indie Authors who are packing up and getting ready to participate in book fairs should start by gathering books, special displays, and...
Mindy Killgrove
Jul 184 min read
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Indie Author's Guide: Going to a Local Market
When Indie Authors prepare themselves to attend a local maker’s market or farmer’s market, the first item they need to pack is their...
Mindy Killgrove
Jul 184 min read
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Indie Author's Guide: Going to a Book Signing
When Indie Authors are preparing to go to a book signing, they must start by packing the essentials: their books, a small piece of...
Mindy Killgrove
Jul 184 min read
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Which of Jane Austen's Books Should be on Your Summer Reading List?
Take the Quiz and find out which story best suits your summertime mood. 1. During the summertime, what is your favorite activity? a....
Mindy Killgrove
Jul 18, 20242 min read
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Which of the Bronte Sisters' Books Should You Read This Summer?
Looking for another great read? Take this quiz to determine which book you should dive into next. 1. Which do you prefer? a. A slow-burn...
Mindy Killgrove
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Wuthering Heights: A Challenging Perspective
While Charlotte Bronte is known for allowing her characters to break the fourth wall and speak directly to her audience, and Anne...
Mindy Killgrove
Jul 15, 20243 min read
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Would the Bronte Sisters Heroes have been Jane Austen’s Villains?
It is true that Jane Austen wrote her works long before any of the Bronte sisters ever set quill to parchment. And it is well-established...
Mindy Killgrove
Jun 28, 20245 min read
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Welcome to Sanditon: Your Home Away from Home by the Sea: May 9th, 2024
I'm thrilled to present the blog I wrote for the Jane Austen Summer Program regarding Jane Austen's unfinished work "Sanditon". Did any...
Mindy Killgrove
May 9, 20241 min read
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The Watsons: An Abandoned Manuscript by Jane Austen: May 8th, 2024
Interested in learning more about the works of Jane Austen? Pop over to the Jane Austen Summer Program’s website and read the newest blog...
Mindy Killgrove
May 9, 20241 min read
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Emma: A Fragment Written by Charlotte Bronte: All the Elements of a Great Story, and Yet… May 3rd, 2024
Are you a fan of Charlotte Bronte's work? Check out this blog I wrote for the Jane Austen Summer Program. It's all about Bronte's...
Mindy Killgrove
May 9, 20241 min read
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The Professor by Charlotte Bronte: A Reflection on Deceit and an Endorsement for Making Connections: April 30, 2024
Interested in learning more about the unpublished or abandoned works of famed authors Charlotte Bronte and Jane Austen? Check out the...
Mindy Killgrove
May 9, 20241 min read
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Northanger Abbey Film Adaptations: Should You Have the Time...: April 7, 2024
Should you have the time, check out my latest blog post for the Jane Austen Summer Program. In partnership with Jane Austen and Company,...
Mindy Killgrove
May 9, 20241 min read
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Inspiring the Bronte Sisters: March 20, 2024
Influences come in many forms. The Bronte sisters, Emily, Charlotte, and Anne are renowned for writing about the wilderness that...
Mindy Killgrove
May 9, 20241 min read
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Austen-Bronte Reader Series: Part Three: Northanger Abbey: Because You Loved Me First: March 15th, 2024
"The mere habit of learning to love is the thing..." Recently, I finished writing a series of blogs for the Jane Austen Summer Program in...
Mindy Killgrove
May 9, 20241 min read
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Austen-Bronte Reader Series: The Benefits and Downfalls of Having an Active Imagination: March 8, 2024
Review chapters 11-20 of Jane Austen's Novel, Northanger Abbey, with me and my friends over at the Jane Austen Summer Program. Read the...
Mindy Killgrove
May 9, 20241 min read
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Those Who Influenced Jane Austen: March 7, 2024
While continuing to explore and analyze Jane Austen's novel, Northanger Abbey, I wrote about those who influenced her work. See the Jane...
Mindy Killgrove
May 9, 20241 min read
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20 Ways to Engage and Encourage Participation on Social Media Outlets
The best way to engage readers and encourage others to participate while posting on social media is to consider the audience and create...


Indie Author's Guidebook: What to Do About Reader Magnets
A reader magnet is a book that an author gives away for free with the hope that the reader will enjoy it enough to recommend it to...


Indie Author’s Guidebook: Don’t Forget the Sandwich Board
Indie Authors who have signed up to participate in local markets, farmers’ markets, craft fairs, or other outdoor events, should consider...


20 Ways to Engage and Encourage Participation on Social Media Outlets
The best way to engage readers and encourage others to participate while posting on social media is to consider the audience and create...


Indie Author's Guidebook: What to Do About Reader Magnets
A reader magnet is a book that an author gives away for free with the hope that the reader will enjoy it enough to recommend it to...


Indie Author’s Guidebook: Don’t Forget the Sandwich Board
Indie Authors who have signed up to participate in local markets, farmers’ markets, craft fairs, or other outdoor events, should consider...
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