Book reviews are an influential marketing tool both at launch and for long-term sales. In this article we look at how to get online reviews, who to ask, best practices, and whether you should use paid review services.
Lulu: A Self-Publishing Alternative to K...
Lulu offers a self-publishing alternative to KDP and IngramSpark. As with most options, there are benefits and drawbacks. In this article, we compare print options, distribution, revenue, and more.
Book Project Plans: Reduce Overwhelm, Se...
A book project is BIG, so you need a book project plan. Developing and using a plan helps reduce overwhelm, maintain a sense of progress, and finish strong. In this article, we cover the main elements of a book project plan, including a downloadable template.
Mistakes in Your Book: What to Do
You just pressed the Publish button and then realized there are mistakes in your book. Oops. What now? In this article we cover high-level approaches to addressing errors, for both traditional publishing and self-publishing.
How to Leverage Your Book’s Content
Leveraging your book’s content makes sense on so many levels. This article covers the why and how to use your content to become more efficient, boost your marketing, create revenue, and increase your impact.
Summary of Recent Self-Publishing Platfo...
In 2023, IngramSpark & Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) made numerous changes to their print-on-demand platforms. Here are the ones most likely to affect authors who self-publish.
Reduce Book-Related Stress: Add Slack to...
Book projects are stressful enough without feeling a time crunch. To mitigate risk and alleviate anxiety, build slack into your project plan. Here are tips for indie authors.
Is the Traditional or Self-Publishing Pa...
Which publishing path should you take: traditional or self-publishing? Understand the difference before you decide. In this article, we talk process, pros and cons, and strategy.
What type of nonfiction book should you ...
What type of nonfiction book should you write to tell your story? Memoir might seem like the obvious choice, but based on a number of factors, a knowledge-based book could be better.
Beta Readers: The Fresh Perspective You ...
Beta readers give authors perspective on what’s working and what’s not. Here, we cover alpha, beta, SME and sensitivity readers.
How to Sell Your Book on Consignment
Even if you primarily use an online sales strategy for your books, it might be fun to see your book in local stores. Here’s how to get your books on the shelf by getting stores to take them on consignment.
Amazon Author Central: Grow Your Audienc...
Amazon Author Central gives authors a free, simple marketing tool to better connect with readers and fulfill multiple publishing goals. Learn how it works in this article.