Many self-published writers have author websites (and if you don’t, you should!) where they actively maintain blogs to help build an audience for their books. But sometimes even the best creative writers will run out of ideas for their blogs. Self-Publishing Relief to...
6 Book Marketing And Promotion Strategies Writers Might Want To Skip | Self-Publishing Relief
In today’s publishing marketplace, writers (even authors with big publishing houses behind them) need to find smart ways to promote their books. But what if you’ve self-published and are on a tight budget? When you need to carefully pick and choose your promotions,...
10 Reasons Self-Publishing Is The Best Gift You Can Give Your Book | Self-Publishing Relief
At Self-Publishing Relief, we truly understand how frustrating it can be to get your book published the traditional way. Your novel may languish for years before finding a home with a publisher—if ever. You may consider self-publishing a last resort, but taking charge...
How To Ask (Bribe) Friends And Family To Promote Your Self-Published Book | Self-Publishing Relief
What can friends, family, and coworkers do to help market your self-published book? More than you think! Is there a photographer in the family who can take your author publicity photo? Do your friends know other authors who may want to cross-promote? Or perhaps Aunt...
10 Steps To Promote Your Self-Published Book Price Drop | Self-Publishing Relief
One of the major challenges for self-published authors is discoverability. How do you shine a light on your self-published book when it’s bobbing in a sea of a hundred thousand others? How do you continue the momentum of a book launch? How do you promote your backlist...
Authors: Make The Most Of Your Book Review Quotes And Endorsements | Self-Publishing Relief
Writers know it. Readers know it. Traditional publishers know it. And Self-Publishing Relief knows it too: Good reviews sell books. In an industry that typically sees breakout books rise to stardom through word-of-mouth book sales, what people are saying about your...
How To Stay Out Of Trouble When Self-Publishing Your Memoir | Self-Publishing Relief
For some writers, self-publishing a memoir is an important way to finalize their legacies and show their impact on the world. But if your memoir features anyone other than you (and unless you grew up on a deserted island, it will), Self-Publishing Relief recommends...
5 Ways To Stay Positive When Self-Publishing Your Book | Self-Publishing Relief
Sometimes the process of self-publishing your book can seem overwhelming. When the cover color doesn’t look right, or formatting the book is taking an excruciatingly long time, or your publish date keeps getting pushed back, or one hundred other things go wrong—you...
Create A Business Plan For Your Self-Publishing Empire
If you’re diving into the world of self-publishing, the best thing you can do for yourself is become your own CEO. And few CEOs would leap into a major investment without a business plan in place. Before you launch your self-publishing empire, consider creating a...
Putting Off Self-Publishing? 4 Signs You’re Ready—Now
Many writers have no qualms about jumping right in to polish up and finish their book manuscripts, and then querying agents for representation. But when it becomes clear that self-publishing is their best option—some authors hesitate. Are you procrastinating about...
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