Blogging regularly is one of the most effective ways to gather more readers. Your author website is a platform from which you can present yourself and your work. It is one of the only places where you have complete control and so considering your author brand and how your blog posts tie into that is […]
Copyediting is an important stage of any book publishing process, and if you want your book to sell well on Kindle, you need to ensure that you copyedit it yourself first, and then have a professional copyeditor look at it too. Copyediting is different from plain old editing, proofreading, and line editing, and is arguably […]
A business plan may not be something you’d naturally associate with your work as an author. In fact, it may feel like a rather creatively dampening kind of document. However, spending time thinking about how to monetize your work is important if you want to take your writing from a nice hobby to a lucrative […]
We all know that the key to big book sales is how much time and energy you are willing to invest in learning about and executing various marketing tactics. So if you are looking to make the most of advertising your book, you need to at least learn the basics to make sure your book […]
We all know that the truth is people do judge books by their covers, and if you want yours to stand out in an already overcrowded marketplace, it’s a good idea to make sure that you invest some time and research into finding a great book cover designer to help you. The good news is […]
We all know how to do a Google search, but if writers are hoping to discover where their readers might be hanging out online, it’s a good idea to familiarize themselves with the advanced options that Google offers. Here, we talk you through how to use them to your advantage. When it comes to connecting […]
Marketing can be a really tricky part of the book writing and publishing processes for many authors. Those that cringe at the idea of promoting their own work really struggle to do so. Yet without marketing your book, it’s incredibly difficult to find any real success. So if you are shy about shouting about your […]
Once you post a blog on your site you might think your work is done, but it really pays to go back through your old blog posts from time to time and update the content in them. There are several reasons why you might do this: To repurpose them and make them work twice as […]
If you have a popular blog, you might want to consider consolidating your blog posts into a Kindle ebook. If you don’t keep working on your blog, and publishing fresh new content, your following will soon dwindle. Keeping your blog relevant and interesting and your followers engaged takes a massive effort. You also have to […]
If you aren’t certain which keywords you should target for your Amazon advertisements, you are not alone. Amazon allows you to add 200-300 keywords for each of your advertising campaigns, and choosing wisely can make all the difference to how profitable and successful they are. So how do you go about selecting the best keywords […]
Deciding whether or not to focus on finding suitable keywords to put in your book description is something that is debated widely amongst indie authors. Does it really help with visibility? Some authors believe that it’s a waste of time and that Amazon couldn’t care less if you’ve bothered to do so. However, this is […]
If you want to make the most of your blog you need to make it stand out. How do you do that? By employing marketing techniques and strategies that will ensure your blog gets noticed. The competition is fiercer than ever, and while you may love writing about the topics you are passionate about, it’s […]
When selecting a title for your book, you need to make sure that it’s a good one. Some authors know their book titles before they even start writing; some chop and change as they go, and others find the process incredibly difficult and have many sleepless nights because of it. The truth is that a […]
If you want to engage and grow your audience, you need to make sure that you consistently deliver great content. A brilliant blog can be a fantastic way to widen your reach, engage new fans, and ultimately boost your product sales. However, you need to learn how to be productive and keep that momentum up […]
If you are a self-published author, you’ll know that your book’s success largely depends on how willing you are to market it. A good book marketing strategy goes a long way. So let’s take a look at some of the top tactics you can employ to ensure that yours gets noticed: Use metadata If you […]
Facebook 1.4 billion users, and as an author, you can’t afford not to market your book to them. Authors know that writing a good book is hugely important, but the next most crucial thing is understanding how to market it. With an oversaturated market and a readership who are increasingly impatient and time-poor, if you […]
Understanding international book markets on Amazon is so important. When you publish your book on the platform you have the opportunity not only to sell it in your home country but also countries worldwide. The more well versed you are in these various global markets, the better you will be able to adjust your approach […]
There are many ways to sell your book, and one of the most effective is via your author website. However, many authors find the idea of setting up and maintaining an author website a little daunting. Doing so, however, will give you an advantage over your competitors and give you a fantastic platform from which […]
The colder months can make us feel sluggish and slow. Sometimes all we want to do is curl up and hibernate until the spring comes around once more. This feeling of hibernation can be understandable, but can really slow our writing progress down. However, we all know what happens when we start to get out […]
If you aren’t making use of the Amazon Editorial Review section for your book, you could be missing a trick! You can discover it halfway down on your book’s sales page, and you have pretty much complete control of what you put in there. Being smart about it can make all the difference in persuading […]
If you are new to publishing on Amazon Kindle, you need to get savvy about your category selection. Choosing the right categories can make all the difference to your book\s visibility. When you publish, you are given the option of selecting three categories, but there are actually simple ways to get your book added to […]
If you are hoping to grow your email list you need to be persistent. Building up a following of loyal fans who are interested in your work and willing to receive information and promotional material from you takes time. However, if you put lots of time and energy into building your list, you’ll come away […]
If you want your book to stand out in Amazon’s teeming marketplace, a fantastic and eye-catching book cover is one of the best ways to catch your customer’s eyes. While there are many factors that will improve the visibility of your book, one over which you can have complete control as an indie author is […]
Publishing your book on Amazon Kindle is one thing, getting people to buy it is quite another. We have all been bored to death with the stats and facts about how difficult it is to get your book noticed on the amazon marketplace. It is just one of millions that are available to readers and […]