Reading Time: 6 minutesDid you know that you have 7 seconds or less to convince someone to buy your book? And when readers are surveyed, they consistently report book covers plays a major role in purchasing decisions. This is true especially if the author is unknown...
Reading Time: 7 minutesIf you’re an indie author, you’re also in the business of book marketing. Did you know that? That’s the first thing you need to know about the publishing industry. Writing great books is only the first step – and with 4,500+ books published each...
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs authors, we often don’t spend enough time crafting our bios. Most of us write up a quick “about me” and never give it a second thought. There’s a problem with this tactic: it’s the wrong way to drive sales on Amazon and other sites. If fact,...
Reading Time: 4 minutesOver the years, book covers across all genres have changed, but none quite as much as children’s book covers. The reason is largely that our kids have changed drastically. If you grew up in the 60s, 70s, or even 80s, the covers that appealed to...
Reading Time: 6 minutesDo you want to be a bestseller? If you ask any indie author, they’ll eagerly nod yes. But are bestseller lists still relevant? The panache of having a bestselling book is fantastic and certainly, the mainstream publishing industry still gives a...