Need some help with book design? Graphic designer Carla Green has her own book designing business, and shares some tips with writers. By Carla Green My first jobs out of college were in marketing, and in those roles, I managed to position myself as the liaison with the graphic designContinue Reading
by Jenny Hoops Have you been thinking about publishing an audiobook? The audiobook market today is still in a tremendous growth curve. The Audiobook Publishers Association (APA) reports remarkable double-digit growth for each of the last eight years, with 16% growth in dollar sales and 28% growth in terms ofContinue Reading
Do you plan to work with a graphic designer to create your next book cover? If so, you need to be prepared. It’s easy to think that if you’re handing the design over to a professional, you can just sit back and relax and let them do their thing. ButContinue Reading
As an author, it helps to know what your target audience wants from you. This may apply somewhat to the books you write, but even more so to the content you post on your author platform. What kind of material is likely to get your readers to pay attention? AreContinue Reading
Do you struggle when marketing your book? If so, you’re not alone. Book marketing remains one of the biggest challenges—if not the biggest challenge—for writers wanting to expand their careers. It’s easy to see why writers are struggling. More books are published every year, with self-publishing flooding the market. BowkerContinue Reading
When authors ask me how to pick a book title, I tell them to brainstorm a few options first and then get feedback. Unfortunately, many authors skip the second part of that recommendation. I get it, because I’ve been tempted to skip feedback too. But I’ve published several books now,Continue Reading
How can you grow your readership? You’re a good writer. You have the awards or the reviews to prove it. But something’s not working. Your books aren’t selling as much as you’d like. Your email list isn’t growing and your readership has stagnated. What would propel your writing career toContinue Reading
Facing writing difficulties is something every writer must do. How you face them determines whether or not you succeed. No matter what struggles you may be having—and we all have them—one thing is true: If you want to make progress toward your writing dreams, you have to get clear onContinue Reading
November 19th is National Entrepreneur’s Day. According to National Today, “In 2010 entrepreneur Siamak Taghaddos started a petition to create a National Entrepreneur’s Day. He didn’t understand how America, though considered the most entrepreneurial country in the world, didn’t already have a day dedicated to recognizing entrepreneurs. “Six months and thousandsContinue Reading
You’re blogging consistently, but you feel like you’re talking to the wind. Few people actually read your blogs. You don’t understand it. You’re doing the best writing you can do, so why aren’t they interested? I’ve found blogging to be the best way to get more readers for my books.Continue Reading
Are you a good guest author? One of the best ways writers can market themselves and their work is to provide guest posts for other websites or blogs. Guest posting allows an author to introduce herself and her work to a new audience, offer a free incentive to bring thoseContinue Reading
by Pauline Wiles Around five years ago, Marie Kondo became a household name with her now famous clutter purging guide, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. With 4 million copies sold worldwide, many of us embraced her philosophy and methods for our homes. As a writer, there’s a good chanceContinue Reading