15 Ways Authors Support Each Other on Social Media
by Leila HirschFeld Previously published at BookBub.com on October 7, 2021 reprinted with permission. Writing is a solitary job by nature, but for many authors it has felt especially isolating…
Book Marketing
How We Hit the USA Today Bestseller List with a Multi-Author Anthology
by Sierra Simone, Joanna Shupe, Eva Leigh, Nicola Davidson, and Adriana Herrera (reprinted with permission) We are a group of romance authors—Sierra Simone, Joanna Shupe, Eva Leigh, Nicola Davidson, and…
What Can a Website Editor Do for You?
by Lynn Varon, Writer Web We all know what copy editors do in the context of book publishing. What makes a website editor special? They have the skills to help…
Goodreads Giveaways: An Indie Author Go-To
by Penny Sansevieri Many indie authors turn up their noses at incorporating giveaways and discounts into their book marketing because it seems counterintuitive to making money. But the number of…
Five Creative Blog Post Ideas for Savvy Author Marketing
by Penny Sansevieri You may be a savvy blogger, or maybe you’re still digging in your heels about starting a blog, but no matter where you fall on that spectrum,…
Shameless v. Apologetic
by Ellen Byron (and her alias, Maria DiRico) Originally published on The Chicks on the Case blog, August 9, 2021 The following statement may make people who know me snort…
Hit the Streets for Local Book Promotion That Really Works!
by Penny C. Sansevieri I’m a big proponent of online book promotion; not only does it work, it’s also necessary if you want to stay competitive and get your book…
Five PR Tools Every Writer Should Know About
by Sandi Sonnenfeld Reprinted with permission from The Authors Guild and author. As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down and we start to resume our usual activities, now may be the…
Jingle Bell July: 5 Start-Now Strategies for Sure-Fire Holiday Book Sales
by Penny C. Sansevieri Have you started planning your holiday book sales yet? If you haven’t, you should, because Cyber Monday and Black Friday are right around the corner. While…
11 free things you can do to buzz your book
by Sandra Beckwith Posted on May 12, 2021. Reprinted with permission. After paying for editing, proofreading, and a snazzy cover design, self-published authors don’t always have a lot of money…