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 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 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...
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...
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...
How To Win The Self-Publishing Game | Self-Publishing Relief
You’ve finished writing, editing, and proofreading your book—now you’re ready to roll the dice and self-publish. Fortunately, it won’t be too much of a gamble: Self-publishing is becoming more popular and successful with each passing year. And the experts at...
How To Boost Sales Of Your Backlist Titles ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
Your newest self-published book should get lots of attention: announcements on your social media and author website, a mention in your newsletter, book readings and signings, book reviews, maybe even a podcast interview, and more. After all, the success of your new...
Self-Publishing Advice You’ll Hate—But It Works | Self-Publishing Relief
Authors who self-publish their novels, memoirs, or nonfiction books are able to get their writing into the hands of their readers faster than those who choose traditional publishing. And independent-minded self-publishing authors also enjoy another benefit: They...
Create A DIY Book Launch Plan That Works | Self-Publishing Relief
If you’re self-publishing your book, you’ve probably budgeted funds for the cover design, professional proofreading and content editing, and other elements of a well-designed book. Of course, while you don’t want to scrimp on your book, it’s important to save money...
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