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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
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
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...
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
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
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...
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
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...
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
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,...











