Writing a book takes a lot of work, so making sure it’s available for readers to buy is pretty important. So how do you make your book available? Do you need to hire a distribution company? That’s the question that Polly asked us before our last Q&A session. You can watch the video clip where we […]
Why Should You Go On A Blog Tour? An Interview with A. Terry
The number of ways available to authors to market their books is endless. However, we believe some marketing activities yield greater results than others. One of those activities is going on a blog tour. Hi Alana, we are really excited about your new book, “How to Promote a Book with a Blog Tour,” so let’s […]
4 Steps to Creating an Eye-Catching Book Cover
There is a lot of work that goes into writing and publishing a book, and the reality is that every step is important. From writing and editing to formatting and book cover design, and beyond, cutting corners is never a good idea. In this post, we share how to grab your readers’ attention with an eye-catching […]
12 Must-Follow Blogs For Authors
One key factor to our success as authors is what we have learned from others along the way. So today, we want to share 12 of our favorite blogs for authors. We encourage you to check them out as well as share which blogs are your favorite blogs are in the comments. #1. The […]
Book Marketing with Videos – An Interview with Katie Davis
I’m honored to be able to interview Video Marketing Maven, Katie Davis on our blog today. For those of you who don’t know Katie, her books, published by Harcourt, S&S, and HarperCollins, have sold over a quarter of a million copies. Which is why she then published How to Promote Your Children’s Book: Tips, Tricks, and […]
Is Video Marketing the New Way to Go on Tour?
More and more I’m hearing of authors who try their hand at live events saying that they feel like they have wasted their time. They spent 5 hours sitting behind a table and only sold one book. They spent their time at the library or book store and read their book to a group of […]
How to Increase Your Chances of a New York Times Book Review
Every author has different goals. I once heard an author say that they would only count themselves successful if their book was reviewed in the New York Times. I didn’t think much of it at the time. When I researched, I found out that the New York Times Book Review has an open submission policy. This […]
5 Things You Need To Know About Book Reviews
Book reviews can make or break your book sales. Shelley always refers to a books page on Amazon with no reviews as being a ghost town – no one is there. But how do those book reviews get there? Do you as an author have any control whatsoever when it comes to reviews for your […]
How to Become an Award-Winning Author
While reasons may vary, every author wants to get their book into the hands of readers. We write, publish, and market our books with that goal in mind. It’s how we sell books. One of the ways we can interest new readers in our books is by letting them know of our success. We share […]
Gear Up for Your Book Marketing Journey
If you’re just starting out marketing your book, there are a few things you’ll need to know before you get started. In this post, we’ll share 4 tips you’ll need to make your book marketing journey a success–think of them as gearing up before setting out. #1. Be Reader Oriented Marketing your book should be […]