Reading Time: 5 minutesDear indie author. The new year is freshly upon us along with our book marketing efforts. Let me take this time to let you in on things NOT to do in 2019. Mistake #1: Stealing ideas from other authors Okay, this isn’t as nefarious as it sounds...
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Amazon pre-order option for KDP authors (Kindle Direct Publishing has really helped level the playing field between traditionally published authors and those who have self-published through KDP. Let’s look at how this can benefit your Amazon...
Reading Time: 6 minutesGot a book event coming up? Great! This checklist is designed to help you maximize your exposure at the event, and look like a book promotion genius! Things to Do Before Your Book Signing See if you can get a copy of the store’s media list. More...
Reading Time: 5 minutesIt’s hard to believe that we’re less than two months from Christmas already. And even though you’re probably still knee-deep in Halloween candy and Fall decorations, many stores are already putting up Christmas stuff in preparation for the...
Reading Time: 9 minutesMaybe you’ve done events in the past – whether these are book shows specifically, or book signings in bookstores, libraries, or even craft fairs. If you came up short on book sales, you’re probably not alone. So often we decide to do these...
Reading Time: 5 minutesI just returned an eBook to Amazon. I don’t normally do this. In fact being in the industry I hate returning books – period, but I did in this case and I’ll tell you why: the book was over $15. And when it comes to eBook pricing, if you’re going...
