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StoryOrigin: Introduction And Review
One of the top-growing services in the self-publishing industry is StoryOrigin: a massive community of authors working together...
Sep 6, 20213 min read


Build Your Own Book Selling Machine
Wouldn’t it be nice to sell books on autopilot?
If you’re new to self-publishing or have only a few books under your belt...
Aug 27, 20214 min read


Top 5 Book Giveaway Services for Authors
How do you keep readers engaged between books?
Some authors are prolific enough to maintain active mailing lists simply by sending out...
Aug 18, 20214 min read


Podcast Interviews: 7 Tips for Authors
If you’re looking for a fast and free way to grow your outreach and better establish yourself as an author, podcast interviews...
Aug 2, 20213 min read


7 Irresistible Ideas for Reader Magnets
If you want to grow your email list, one thing you need is a good reader magnet. A reader magnet is a free gift you give readers...
May 3, 20213 min read


8 Benefits of Author Branding
Most people associate branding with big businesses and companies: Apple, Walmart, UPS. The list goes on...
Apr 21, 20214 min read


5 Tips for A Successful Book Blog Tour
A book blog tour is a virtual tour in which book bloggers present your latest work with their readers...
Apr 19, 20213 min read


5 Steps to Get The Most from A Mailing List Swap
One of the most drastic ways to grow your readership is to cross-promote with other authors.
Apr 7, 20214 min read


Why Paid Book Advertising Services Fail
We’ve all seen them. Numerous services online targeting new authors and promising tweets, blog posts, and Facebook posts to boost...
Mar 31, 20213 min read


Pinterest and Instagram: Image Marketing for Authors
Authors overwhelmingly cling to the comfort of familiar, text-based social media when trying to grow a following.
Mar 29, 20214 min read


Cross Promoting: It's What The Cool Authors Do
Have you ever noticed how some authors appear to have been born successful? I’m not just talking about the endless interviews...
Feb 24, 20213 min read


3 Simple Tricks That Will Improve Your Social Media Performance
A healthy, active following on social media can be one of the most powerful tools an author can ask for...
Feb 15, 20213 min read


7 Ways to Advertise Your Book Launch on Twitter
There’s no wrong way to launch a book. Making your book publicly available is the important part. Celebrating and getting the word out...
Feb 11, 20214 min read


Author Branding (When You Write Multiple Genres)
Author branding is simple when you write only one kind of book. Romance authors tend towards similar brand expressions...
Jan 25, 20214 min read


Master #HashtagMarketing in Minutes
Ten years ago, “hashtag” was a new term coined by Twitter to describe a way of pushing certain words or phrases to popularity on its site.
Jan 20, 20213 min read


Podcasts: Still Relevant for Today's Authors?
Podcasts have been “the next big thing” for a while now. Since its first rise into the public eye in the late 2000s...
Jan 7, 20213 min read


5 Innovative Ways to Develop Your Author Voice
The art of developing a narrative voice (or voices) is a skill learned through the process of reading and writing.
Jan 5, 20214 min read


10 Little Tricks to Achieve the Best Results from Your Amazon Ads
Amazon ads are a serious commitment--at least, they will require a serious commitment if you want them to make a solid difference...
Dec 5, 20204 min read


Brilliant Book Bloggers and Where to Find Them
Reviews, publicity, and eager fans clamoring for more: that’s a writer’s dream, and it can all come in a single bundle.
Dec 2, 20204 min read


Facebook Author Pages & Groups
Facebook is a key hub for any writer looking to build a powerful presence online. As of early 2019...
Dec 1, 20204 min read
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