Congratulations! You’ve self-published your book and it’s now available for purchase. Some writers may breathe a sigh of relief and think their work is done, but it’s actually entering a new phase: marketing. While it’s important to generate buzz through your social...
How To Use Amazon Ads To Sell Your Book ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
You may have written the greatest book of all time—but if readers (aka buyers!) don’t know it exists, you won’t make any sales. Fortunately, there are ways to get the word out about your self-published book that won’t break the bank: Announcements on your social media...
7 Self-Publishing Events You Shouldn’t Miss | Self-Publishing Relief
Before self-publishing a book, it’s important to carefully research and gather information so that you know what to expect and how to make the best choices. At Self-Publishing Relief, we know one of the best ways to learn more about self-publishing is to attend an...
How To Soft Launch Your Self-Published Book ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
Before you self-publish your book, it’s important to have a launch plan ready to go. This might include a publicized book launch event, a contest, social media blitzes, and more. At Self-Publishing Relief, our marketing experts know there’s a less common tactic that...
5 Signs You’ve Written A Marketable Book ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
Updated May 2023 Whether you’re traditionally published or are self-publishing your novel, memoir, or self-help book, the marketing tasks will be your responsibility. Most books can be marketed fairly well with the right amount of time, effort, and creativity, but the...
3 Ways Self-Publishing Beats Traditional Publishing | Self-Publishing Relief
For many years, being published by one of the big-name publishing houses was the ultimate goal for book authors. And traditional publishing still offers writers many perks, including no out-of-pocket costs, brand name recognition, access to industry professionals, and...
How A Loss Leader Helps You Sell More Books ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
When you self-publish, marketing your book falls squarely on your shoulders—and many writers have no idea where to begin. Fortunately, the marketing experts at Self-Publishing Relief have a few tips and tricks to help you boost your book sales. Let’s start with a...
How Algorithms Can Affect Your Book Sales ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
Whether you’ve self-published a book or are traditionally published, you are responsible for most of the marketing. And with half a million to four million books published each year, the experts at Self-Publishing Relief know it’s not easy to stand out from the...
How To Avoid Getting Overwhelmed When Self-Publishing ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
Here’s one of the best things about self-publishing: You get to make all the decisions about your book! And here’s one of the most difficult things about self-publishing: You have to make all the decisions about your book! From formatting to proofreading to cover...
When To Self-Publish The Next Book In Your Series ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
From C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter to George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, books in a series have long been popular. When a story spans more than one book, readers can spend more time visiting their favorite characters...
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