by Jill Kolongowski | Jun 20, 2018 | Articles, Guest Contributors, News + Features, Resources for Writers, Writer to Writer, Writing Inspiration, Writing Process
Writing a first book is one thing. Writing a first book on a four-month deadline is another. So much is written about the joy of publishing a book, but less often discussed is the emotional minefield on the way to that published book. Writing my first book about a...
by Savannah Harrelson, BookSparks | May 23, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Resources for Writers, Writer to Writer
As a first-time, indie, or even veteran author, the task of requesting and securing blurbs can be a daunting one. Putting your book baby out there for other authors to see takes immense courage and confidence in your work. That being said, it’s no doubt that blurbs...
by Karma Bennett | May 10, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Resources for Writers, Writer to Writer
12 Ways to Market Your Book (Despite the Facebook Apocalypse) You may have noticed that your posts on Facebook aren’t getting as much traction as they used to—epecially the important posts promoting your book. Yikes. It’s what marketing pros are calling “Facebook...
by editor | Mar 22, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Resources for Writers
By Caroline O’Connell & Joe Wehinger Facebook offers authors a simple, yet multi-faceted, platform to reach a worldwide audience and sell their books. We’ve come a long way from the days of being dependent on a publisher for distribution and...
by editor | Mar 15, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers
By Karma Bennett Most people who use Facebook use the News Feed to explore the site. But, by default, those posts are not chronological; the algorithm decides what users should see. That’s why your Facebook News Feed nowadays says “Most Popular,” rather than...
by editor | Mar 8, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers
By Bethany Brown Once you have finalized your editing, design, and production, it’s time to set the price for your book. This part of the publishing process can be both challenging and overwhelming. It’s also a part of the process where authors and publishers...
