Whether your "happily-ever-after" involves an engagement ring or an ISBN, more and more people are using the Internet to find a love match. According to a recent online study, approximately one-third of married couples met online. And when readers are searching for a...
The Fine Art Of Hand-Selling Your Self-Published Book
Most authors are introverts by nature, so the idea of trekking from book signing to festival event may make you hyperventilate. But there’s nothing more powerful than a face-to-face connection to keep you and your work foremost in a new reader’s mind. The more book...
Market Your Self-Published Book Using A Promotional Gift Basket
Who doesn't love receiving gifts? (Answer: No one!) Publicists at major publishing houses sometimes create promotional packages for their most exciting books of the season. Why shouldn’t you do the same for the self-published book that you’re so excited to share?...
How To Capture Your Character’s Essence With Cover Art
As an author, you want readers to connect with your characters and your story—and to buy your book as a result! But is it possible for your potential audience to get to know your characters before they've even opened the book? Yes—through your cover art! While you...
Write Back Cover Copy That’s Tailored To Sell Your Self-Published Book
Authors who are chasing a traditional publishing deal often consider writing a query letter to be one of their hardest tasks. Writers who are self-publishing their books don’t have to worry about writing a query letter…but they still have to write the summary for the...
Where Are All The Readers For Your Self-Published Book? Find Out.
Your self-published book is finally available for sale—hooray! But instead of swimming in book orders, your sales report looks like a barren desert wasteland. Now what? You need to prime the pump and market your book to get your name out there and connect with...
How To Optimize Your Amazon Page To Increase Self-Published Book Sales
Due to the many great opportunities self-publishing offers, the number of books being published or republished each year has exploded. As a result, it has become increasingly difficult for an author to raise his or her profile amid all the chatter and competition. So...
A Perk For Self-Published Authors: The Author Page on Amazon
Once your self-published book is available for sale on Amazon, there's a bonus you might not know about: A space has already been reserved for you in the Author Pages! An Author Page is a valuable (and free!) way to connect with and market to your readers and...
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