No book sells itself, so whether you’re self-published or traditionally published, effective book marketing strategies are vital to attracting the attention your work deserves. But what do you do when you’re fresh out of new ideas? Where can you go to find innovative...
Writer Freebie: Sample Author Interview Questions For Your Book Marketing Materials | Self-Publishing Relief
As a self-published author, you need to market your own book if you want to make sales. And while you’re hand-selling your book, hosting reading events and book signings, and talking about your writing on a podcast or blog—you’re going to be asked questions. Readers...
9 Effective Ways To Market Your Self-Published Book And Boost Sales | Self-Publishing Relief
If you have a self-published book to sell, then you’ve probably heard the hype about how word-of-mouth recommendations and positive reviews build interest and convince readers to buy your book. And it’s all true! But these aren’t the only ways to generate book sales....
4 Digital Promo Giveaways Book Readers Love To Get From Authors | Self-Publishing Relief
Readers love getting freebies from their favorite authors! And digital promo giveaways are an inexpensive (and frankly, quite easy) way to make your fans feel special. They’re also a great way to give your book a marketing boost by tying it into the giveaway. If you...
Business Plan Guide And Planning Tools For Self-Published Authors | Self-Publishing Relief
If you’re a self-published author, having a business plan is essential to your success. Let’s be honest: Writers may have brilliant, creative minds, but we’re often less gifted with business and marketing know-how. A business plan is a great tool that will guide you,...
How To Share Excerpts And Teasers From Your Self-Published Book To Boost Sales | Self-Publishing Relief
Finally, after all the blood, sweat, and tears that go into writing, editing, and publishing a book, your self-published book is available for purchase! So now you can sit back and relax, right? Wrong. Unfortunately, books don’t sell themselves. And as a...
How To Get Over Your Fear Of Being Annoying While Selling Your Book | Self-Publishing Relief
While writing a novel may be a solitary venture, marketing the book is anything but. If you want to boost sales beyond friends and family members, you need to get out there and sell your self-published book and yourself to potential readers. Often, writers find that...
7 Strategies To Promote Your Self-Published Memoir | Self-Publishing Relief
Writing a memoir is a deeply personal experience. It takes a tremendous amount of self-reflection to craft your life experiences into an engaging story. Now that you’ve completed that richly rewarding journey and self-published your book, it’s time to think about ways...
5 Conversation Starters To Help You Hand-Sell Your Self-Published Book | Self-Publishing Relief
It’s no secret that writers are not exactly social butterflies known for their intrinsic marketing and promotion capabilities. And guess what? They aren’t generally great salespeople either. In fact, what attracts most authors to the craft is the solitary nature of...
6 Places To Celebrate Your Book’s Debut Birthday Bash | Self-Publishing Relief
Congratulations! You wrote your book, worked hard to publish it (or maybe you let Self-Publishing Relief do the heavy lifting), and are now ready to share it with the world. The best way to debut your work is through a book launch—a gathering of would-be readers to...
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