Author Archives: Joseph C. Kunz, Jr.

About Joseph C. Kunz, Jr.

I am an author, husband, father of twins, grandfather, and small business owner near New York City. I created this website to share my self-publishing and small-business adventures and insights.

Cash Flow Is the Lifeblood of Every Business (Infographic)

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10 Great Reasons to Self-Publish Now (Infographic)

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2 Writing Tips to Show Your Non-fiction Readers That You Understand Them

Updated January 30, 2023 Subtitle Easy writing techniques that will help you attract, connect, and hold on to your readers Synopsis Here are two fundamental and powerful non-fiction writing techniques to show your readers that you understand them and their … Continue reading

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6 Simple Tips For Writing Non-Fiction In Plain English (Infographic)

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6 Simple Tips for Writing Non-fiction in Plain English

Updated January 30, 2023 Subtitle A powerful writing technique that will help you build a bigger audience and sell more books Synopsis Writing in “plain English” is a great way to make a good impression on your audience. This technique … Continue reading

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4 Basic Content-Sharing Etiquette-Rules (Infographic)

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4 Basic Content-Sharing Etiquette-Rules

Updated February 18, 2023 Subtitle Sharing the work of others comes with responsibilities that cannot be taken lightly Synopsis All content creators and authors want their work to be shared. But taking too much information and content from them can … Continue reading

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5 Selfishly Great and Satisfying Reasons to Write a Non-fiction Book

Updated January 18, 2023 Subtitle Sharing your skills, knowledge, and experiences will improve your life in surprising ways Synopsis If you like to help people improve their lives, careers, businesses, and relationships – by teaching, inspiring, and sharing your knowledge … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Public Domain Publishing Bible

This is an easy to read and comprehensive guide on how to republish public domain books to get started as a self-publisher. Heavy emphasis on starting and running a self-publishing company on a very tight budget. Plenty of practical advice and resources for doing this. Nagy also discusses how, what, and why he republished books that are in the public domain. Continue reading

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How To Create A One Minute Book Promo Video in 4 Easy Steps

Synopsis My main goal here is to share with you how I create my book promo videos so that you can see the basic steps involved. With a little bit of research, some patience, some practice, and persistence, you should … Continue reading

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Strippable Books vs. Non-Strippable Books: A Self-Publisher’s Guide

Updated January 2, 2023 Subtitle Understanding the terminology of the book publishing industry can help us become better and more successful at self-publishing Synopsis Understanding the terminology, jargon, terms of art, vocabulary, and slang, of the book publishing industry can … Continue reading

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Book Review: Now All We Need Is A Title

This book is an “. . . an anecdotal account of how some of the most well-known book and play titles come to be. It is not meant to be a comprehensive compendium of every catchy title, but rather a lighthearted look at a struggle that has bedeviled writers for centuries.” Continue reading

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10 Tips For Memorizing Information The Smart And Easy Way

Synopsis Memorization is the fixing of information into your memory through sheer repetition. It’s a necessary first step in learning. Memorization of the fundamental terms and concepts of a difficult or new topic will provide a strong foundation for a … Continue reading

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Respect Is Earned, Trust Is Gained (Infographic)

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The Importance of Sincerity When Writing Non-Fiction

Updated December 27, 2022 Subtitle Sincerity will help you build a following of readers that will respect you and what you do, which will help you sell more books Synopsis Sincerity is crucial to all of us because it helps … Continue reading

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The Top Reasons Non-fiction Books Do Not Achieve Success

Updated February 2, 2023 Subtitle This list can help you make profitable changes to your book Synopsis Why is my non-fiction book not selling more copies? Why is my book a failure? Why do I feel unsuccessful as a self-publisher? … Continue reading

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Repurposing Blog Posts: For Maximum Impact, Exposure, and Income (Infographic)

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Repurposing Blog Posts: For Maximum Impact, Exposure, and Income

Synopsis Here is an explanation of the process, or steps, involved in repurposing your blog posts into a saleable, money-making, format. It’s not a quick or easy way to make money from your blog posts. But, it is an interesting … Continue reading

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5 Easy Steps To Repurposing Your Blog Post Into An Audio Podcast

Synopsis Repurposing your blog post is one of the smartest and easiest ways to spread your message to a wider and more varied audience. The more people that see it and read it, the more that will benefit from it, … Continue reading

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Sell Sheet Worksheet And Questionnaire For Self-Publishers

Synopsis This worksheet and questionnaire is simply a boiled-down list to help you start to organize what you’ll need to begin building your first sell sheet. Part I is very straightforward, and it’s just a matter of filling in the … Continue reading

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