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...
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...
How To Cope With Negative Reviews Of Your Self-Published Book | Self-Publishing Relief
A negative review can hit an author with the force of a freight train. After all, you’ve spent months or even years writing, plowed through the necessary editing, and then invested your time, money, and energy into launching your book into the world. Yet, with just...
How To Identify And Connect With Your Niche Market | Self-Publishing Relief
When you’re making short story or poetry submissions to publishers, it makes sense to cast a wide net. But when you’re trying to sell your book and optimize your financial investments, narrowing your target audience might be a better choice. No one wants to waste time...
10 Tips For Self-Publishing A Book Of Remembrance | Self-Publishing Relief
Just about everyone has lost someone special in his or her life, and this time of year can be extra difficult as we remember the overwhelming loss of the 9/11 attacks. Self-Publishing Relief suggests that a positive and life-affirming project may be just the thing to...
21 Summertime Book Promotion Ideas For Self-Published Writers | Self-Publishing Relief
The temperature’s rising, vacationers are trying to stuff their TBR shelves into their overnight bags, and it’s a great time to promote your self-published book! Check out these great ideas to host a summer-themed book promotion contest and create summer giveaways...
How To Create And Offer A Free Sample Of Your Self-Published Book | Self-Publishing Relief
Wander the food court of any local mall and you’re sure to pass someone offering you a delectable nibble from the nearest restaurant. There’s a reason why so many restaurateurs do this: Giving away samples is a tried-and-true marketing gambit to introduce a new...
How To Edit Your Self-Published Book After It’s Been Published
Ideally, you’ve made sure your manuscript and cover are as perfect as possible before you hit the “approve” button to self-publish your book. But even the most meticulous proofreader can sometimes miss an error. Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to fix post-publication...
Get More Media Coverage For Your Self-Published Book
Media coverage for your book—via local news channels, blogs, radio stations, and newspapers—can be a powerful force for reaching new readers and boosting sales. But with so many authors clamoring for attention from reporters and bloggers, you’ll need to find a way to...
How To Be A Better Panelist When Promoting Your Book
Schools, libraries, writing groups, booksellers, and writing conferences often invite groups of authors to speak at a single seminar as part of a panel. Participating in a panel (or organizing a panel of fellow authors) is a smart way to promote your self-published...
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