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...
Book Promotion/Platforms
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...