Now that you've self-published your book, all you have to do is sit back and watch the sales roll in—right? Wrong! Your book will be competing with thousands of other titles in your genre. If you want to build sales, you need to make your self-published book...
How Smart Author Branding Sells More Books | Self-Publishing Relief
You might think the awesome writing in your self-published book will send copies flying off bookstore shelves and royalties soaring into your pockets. It won’t. While great writing helps, you need to effectively market your book if you want to see measurable sales and...
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.)...
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...
Create A Back Cover That Sells Your Book | Self-Publishing Relief
While it’s true your self-published book’s front cover is an important point-of-purchase marketing tool, the back cover of your print version can also play a vital part in convincing readers to buy your book. The experts at Self-Publishing Relief know your back cover...
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...
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...
How The Right Call To Action Can Sell More Books | Self-Publishing Relief
Lights…camera…action! A marketing “call to action” is in many ways similar to that well-known command shouted out by Hollywood film crews. A call to action puts the spotlight on your self-published book, focuses your potential buyers’ attention, and convinces them to...
How Writers Can Find Their Reader Communities | Self-Publishing Relief
Once you’ve self-published your novel, memoir, self-help, or other genre book, it’s time to get the word out and boost sales. If you want your promotional efforts to be effective, it’s important to target your potential book-buying audience—without being overly...
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