While you might think ads, book signings, or a price drop would be the biggest influence on your self-published book sales, the reality is that book reviews make or break your profits. A good review offers the best type of social proof that your book is worth buying....
How Self-Publishing Is Like… A Bake Sale! ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
As you scan the table and admire all the homemade brownies, cupcakes, and cookies, you may be thinking: What makes a successful bake sale? (OK, you’re probably thinking those sprinkle-covered, pink-frosted chocolate cupcakes are coming home with me, but stay with us.)...
Alternatives To Amazon (KDP) For Self-Publishing ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
Self-publishing has enjoyed a huge boon over the last decade as more authors choose to connect with readers without using a traditional publishing house. Millions of self-published books are sold each year, and any stigma that once shrouded self-publishing has since...
What Your Book Cover Designer Needs To Know | Self-Publishing Relief
Unlike authors who are being traditionally published, self-publishing authors enjoy a very special perk—they can help design their own book cover. While your input is important, you’ll get the best results if the actual design work is carried out by a professional...
How To Find The First Buyers For Your Book | Self-Publishing Relief
When you combine the new releases from both traditional publishing houses and self-publishing authors, close to four million books are published each year. With that much competition, getting those first sales for your self-published book can seem daunting. The...
Differences Between Fiction And Nonfiction Book Covers | Self-Publishing Relief
Most writers have specific ideas for the front covers of their self-published books. But, while you do want to make a unique statement that grabs your reader’s attention, there’s more to designing a great book cover than meets the eye. Writers are often unfamiliar...
How To Accept Praise For Your Self-Published Book | Self-Publishing Relief
Sometimes, writers can be their own worst critics, which makes it harder to accept compliments. We appreciate the validation—we just have a hard time acknowledging it! And if you’re a bit introverted (as many writers are), you may feel awkward or put on the spot when...
How Do You Create Superfans For Your Book? | Self-Publishing Relief
Look! It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s a…superfan! Word of mouth is one of the best ways to build sales of your self-published book, and no one gets the word out faster than a superfan. A superfan is a dedicated reader who eagerly sings your praises and keeps up with...
Should You Self-Publish A Short Story Chapbook? ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
As a short story writer, you may have work that’s been published in literary journals. These stories reached an interested audience and built your readership, but you might be reluctant to let it end there. You probably also have stories you’ve written that you really...
Cover Design Trends For Short Story Collections | Self-Publishing Relief
Since traditional publishing houses often aren’t interested in short story collections (unless you’re Ernest Hemingway, J.D. Salinger, or even Tom Hanks), most writers with collections will have more success with self-publishing. If you’re considering self-publishing...
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