Book Promotion/Platforms

Book Promotion on a Budget

by Heather B. Moore Months ago, when I was strategizing my marketing campaign around becoming a U.S.A Today best-selling author, I knew that anything I could pay for to promote my book, I could do myself. The question became time versus money spent. In the end, I...

How to Win Huge Exposure with Kindle Scout

By Rachelle J. Christensen Want a lot of exposure for your book? How about a shot at becoming a best-selling author with massive—free!—Amazon promotion? If you’ve got a fiction book, you’d better check out Kindle Scout, where readers help decide if your writing makes...

Getting Your Book into Libraries

by Lindsay Flanagan You want to build an audience for your books, and whether you’re traditionally or self published, finding readers in this saturated market can be hard. An often overlooked way to find fans is through the library—yes, that place you (or your...
Short Is the New Long—5 Tips

Short Is the New Long—5 Tips

Five Tips for Short Works That Sell by Sabine Berlin "The novella has become the Rosalind Russell of American literature, liked by all the guys but never taken out on a date.” —Gregory Feeley When I first started writing, the thinking above was still in vogue, and the...

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How to Sell More Books with Kindle Unlimited

How to Sell More Books with Kindle Unlimited

Guest Post by Penny Sansevieri We’ve heard a lot about Amazon’s big new subscription service, which is essentially a way to read books (limited to ones enrolled in this program) for one monthly fee. You’re limited to ten books at a time, so if you want more, you’ll...

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How to Self-Publish: A Checklist

How to Self-Publish: A Checklist

by Chris Bigelow So, you’ve completed a manuscript that you feel is worthy of publication. Now it’s time to share it with the world! If you’ve decided to go the self-publishing route, below is a checklist that will help you think through the process of what’s...

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Niche or National? Making Your Decision

Niche or National? Making Your Decision

by Kathy Gordon, guest blogger To start with, let’s be clear what we’re talking about. The national market  is just what it sounds like: a market that includes every reader in the nation. When you publish to the national market, your book could be picked up, read, and...

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How to Self-Publish: A Checklist

How to Self-Publish: A Checklist

by Chris Bigelow So, you’ve completed a manuscript that you feel is worthy of publication. Now it’s time to share it with the world! If you’ve decided to go the self-publishing route, below is a checklist that will help you think through the process of what’s...

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Niche or National? Making Your Decision

Niche or National? Making Your Decision

by Kathy Gordon, guest blogger To start with, let’s be clear what we’re talking about. The national market  is just what it sounds like: a market that includes every reader in the nation. When you publish to the national market, your book could be picked up, read, and...

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Marketing in Your Pajamas

Marketing in Your Pajamas

10 Ways to Promote Your Book When You Don't Want to Leave Home by Rachelle Christensen & Sabine Berlin In past articles we’ve talked about the importance of going out and marketing your book and self through appearances and swag (see our Promotion category in our...

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