Reading Time: 8 minutesPeople often ask me: what are the best book marketing strategies? In other words: What sells the most books? The short answer is: No one thing sells books. It’s always a cumulative set of strategies that gets and keeps your book in front...
Reading Time: 7 minutesAuthor pages on Amazon went through a huge overhaul in late December of 2022, but unfortunately, I see too many authors who clearly haven’t updated their pages to accommodate and capitalize on these changes. Gone are the blog updates...
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe love book contests, in fact, Penny has judged a few of them, including Writer’s Digest and IBPA’s Benjamin Franklin Awards! So this podcast is both a behind-the-scenes deep dive into book awards and contests, why you’d...
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMost of us have heard the term ‘soft launch’ before, whether in the publishing industry or for another product or company launch. But what is a soft launch really? And how does it work in the publishing industry? It’s often...
Reading Time: 6 minutesIndie author marketing can often seem like a daunting task. It’s hard to know where to begin and how to make sure your book is reaching its intended audience. Fortunately, with the right resources and strategies, indie author marketing can...