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 Don't let the tech scare you: Mastering book blurbs for authors over 50 Image by John Conde from  Pixabay - edited by Marilyn Glover with Canva Design I poured my entire creative soul into my debut Jungian-themed poetry chapbook, Shadow's Reprieve. Finally hitting publish felt exhilarating. But as many other indie authors over 50 quickly realize, writing the book is only half the battle— the easy half. The selling task is daunting; admittedly, metadata technical jargon is not my strong point. It feels more suited for the younger generation. The foreign language of retail algorithms and sales copy is frustrating, and an ill-crafted book blurb can keep a book invisible despite all the potential within its content. If you are a middle-aged writer currently navigating your self-publishing journey, and what I say resonates, don't worry; we will get through this together. Today, I walk you through my book blurb edit, providing the before-and-after book description of my self-...

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 Show-and-tell oopsie: Lulu disappointment to KDP satisfaction Image: Created by Marilyn Glover with Canva Design

 Episode 5: The Persona: Jungian-themed poetry podcast reading & analysis Image: Created by Marilyn Glover with Canva Design

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  Poetry Reading & Analysis of Fantasy Fathoming from Shadow's Reprieve Tropical Island Image Hiding in Mist- Photo Created by Marilyn Glover with Canva Design

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  The Reality of the First 30 Days: My Draft2Digital Stats   Image by Marilyn Glover

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