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My Author Content Planning System (That Actually Leaves Time to Write)
Managing two pen names, staying visible on seven platforms, and still hitting my word count.
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Holly Smith-Williams
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How to Set Up Your Author Marketing Systems (Without Losing Your Mind)
A no-fluff guide to building a tech stack that sells books while you write more.
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Holly Smith-Williams
So You Want to Pitch a TV Series?
Here’s exactly what you need in your pitch package and how to approach each piece like a pro.
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Holly Smith-Williams
You Wrote the Book. Now Comes the Hard Part.
How to Launch Your Self-Published Book Like You Mean It.
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Holly Smith-Williams
The Real Guide to Self-Publishing on KDP (Digital, Print, and Audio)
If you want your book to survive and thrive, this is where you start.
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Holly Smith-Williams
Google Docs vs Scrivener: What I Use (and What I’d Recommend to Writers Who Hate Chaos)
When two tools go to war...
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Holly Smith-Williams
The No-Fluff Guide to Scrivener
Or: How to Stop Fiddling with Your Timeline and Start Actually Writing
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Holly Smith-Williams
How I Published My First Novella Using Google Docs (Yes, Really)
No fancy software. No formatting panic. Just one document and a ridiculous amount of stubborn optimism.
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Holly Smith-Williams
ISBNs: What They Are, Who Needs Them, and How to Get One (Without Losing the Will to Live)
Self publishing has many steps and having a set of juicy ISBNs is only the beginning of book-selling glory.
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Holly Smith-Williams
Dear Writer, Your Stories Want a Paycheck: Here’s How to Get Them One
Your Fiction, Essays and Abandoned Google Docs Deserve Better—This Plan Pays Them
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Holly Smith-Williams
🔒 Why Go Paid?
Exclusive fiction, sharp strategy, and a front-row seat to the writing business experiment.
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Holly Smith-Williams
Welcome to the Premium Vault
You’re In. You’re Bold. You’re Not Here to Play Small. This is your private welcome guide to The £1.5M Project — where creativity, strategy, and serious…
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Holly Smith-Williams
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