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20 Book Promotion Ideas to Boost Your Sales and Reach

Looking for creative and effective ways to promote your book? We've got book promotion ideas that will help you reach a larger audience.
"Finding Good Publishers for New Authors"

Finding Good Publishers for New Authors

If you are reading this, writing a book is the dream, and the next big step is the daunting part: finding the right publisher. With so many options, from traditional publishing houses to self-publishing...
What First-Time Novelists Get Wrong About Fiction Publishing Timelines and Costs

What First-Time Novelists Get Wrong About Fiction Publishing Timelines and Costs

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Finishing your first novel feels like reaching the finish line of a marathon. You type the final sentence, lean back from your keyboard, let out...
Book Printing Calculator: Plan the Right Print Run

Why a Book Printing Calculator Should Be Your First Step Before Printing Your Book

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Printing your book should feel triumphant. What doesn’t feel quite as triumphant is the moment your garage is suddenly filled with 500 boxes of books....
How to Get a Nonfiction Book Published Without Years of Querying Literary Agents

How to Get a Nonfiction Book Published Without Years of Querying Literary Agents

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes You’ve spent the last several years writing a nonfiction book, and you’re relieved that it’s finally done. Now, you’ll be spending the next two years...
Self-Publishing Fiction Mistakes That Quietly Cost Debut Novelists Their Readers

Self-Publishing Fiction Mistakes That Quietly Cost Debut Novelists Their Readers

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes When was the last time you heard of a debut novelist losing readers because the idea behind their book was bad? It doesn’t happen very...
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How to Get Book Reviews on Amazon

Looking to boost your book's profile on Amazon? We outline seven effective strategies to get Amazon book reviews.
Why Many Authors Skip Self-Help Book Publishers and Publish Directly Instead

Why Many Authors Skip Self-Help Book Publishers and Publish Directly Instead

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes You’ve spent years developing your “secret sauce.” Maybe it’s a proven way to help people lose weight, save for retirement, or strengthen their relationships. Your...
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Kickstarter for Authors: How to Crowdfund a Book

Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter offer authors, artists, and creators a way to minimize financial risk by raising funds and gauging market viability for their creative projects.
How to Evaluate Children's Book Publishers for First-Time Authors

How to Evaluate Children’s Book Publishers for First-Time Authors

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes For a first-time children’s book author, few things are more exciting than a publisher showing interest in your story. It’s all right there: your manuscript,...