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 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...
Could Your Self-Published Book Win A Pulitzer? | Self-Publishing Relief
Winning accolades and awards can help your self-published book stand out from the competition and boost your sales. And you may be surprised by the number of prestigious awards available for self-published books. But could a self-published book actually win…a...
How To Save Money When Self-Publishing ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
Before readers can purchase your self-published book, they need to know it exists—and that requires marketing and promotion. It’s also important your book has the cover design and quality workmanship that will convince potential buyers it’s a worthwhile read. Making...
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...
Use Your Cover Design To Create A Love Match | Self-Publishing Relief
They stop and stare, and smiles slowly light up their faces. Are star-crossed lovers finally meeting? No, these are readers checking out your self-published book cover! Your book cover design is your ultimate point-of-purchase sales pitch; it should entice and...
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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