by Amy Cornell | Apr 2, 2026 | Getting More Book Reviews, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 4 minutesReviews are the social proof engine behind book sales. But most authors approach them with urgency instead of strategy. They chase spikes. They push too hard at launch. They worry when numbers don’t move fast enough. And in the process, they...
by Amy Cornell | Mar 26, 2026 | Amazon Updates & Marketing Tips, Book Marketing Basics
Reading Time: 5 minutesMost authors have heard of Amazon Author Central. Far fewer understand what it actually does. And that gap matters more than people realize. Because Author Central isn’t just a profile. It’s one of the few places where you can directly control...
by Amy Cornell | Mar 19, 2026 | Book Marketing Basics, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 4 minutesMost authors don’t actually have a marketing problem. They have a positioning problem. When readers can’t instantly recognize what your book is and who it’s for, every promotional effort feels like pushing mud uphill. Ads bring traffic that...
by Amy Cornell | Mar 17, 2026 | Amazon Updates & Marketing Tips, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 5 minutesIf your book marketing feels like pushing a boulder uphill, there’s a good chance the problem isn’t “more traffic.” It’s what happens after the click. On Amazon, your retail page is the sale, and A+ Content is one of the few areas where you can...
by Amy Cornell | Mar 12, 2026 | Book Marketing Basics, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 4 minutesMany authors crave originality so fiercely that they reject anything resembling a formula. The instinct makes sense. Writing is creative work. But in the marketplace, structure is not the enemy of creativity—it’s the container that lets...