There are many types of awards for authors out there, and depending on your genre, your options are quite numerous. In this article, we'll look at awards in five different genres.| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
At Book Brush, our goal is to provide indie authors with the tools and confidence they need to promote their books in a fun, unique, and eye-catching way. At the beginning of August 2025, we had the honor of hosting BookMARCon 2025. This three day event was a great success and we’re excited that BookMARCon […] The post BookMARCon: One of the Largest Indie Author Conferences of 2025 appeared first on Book Brush.| Book Brush
As with Part 1, this post was inspired provoked by a post on another blog. That post asks whether indie authors should refrain from publishing in order to give their fellow authors’ works a better chance of being discovered in an environment of too many substandard books. Citation: Joel Bresler, “Are Authors Obligated to Anyone … Continue reading Indie Author Culture. Part 2: Our Obligations| Story Empire
All our links need to work. Especially buy links. What if the link to your new release prevents your ARC readers from leaving reviews on Amazon? What if the link prevents all potential readers from leaving reviews on Amazon? Or worse, Amazon shuts down your account because you’re violating their rules. It happens more often than you … Continue reading How To Clean Dirty Book Links| Story Empire
by Anne R. Allen This week I’ve been hit hard by signs that publishing industry bloggers are disappearing into the Substack world of “become a paid subscriber to continue reading this article.” But it’s also obvious the publishing world still needs us! How do I know? This week, I’ve been buried in emails from book […] The post Bloggers Are Still Important to the Publishing World, but They’re Disappearing appeared first on Anne R. Allen's Blog... with Ruth Harris.| Anne R. Allen's Blog… with Ruth Harris
The $90,000 Facebook Ads Education Most Fiction Authors Can't AffordOver the past three years, I've managed nearly $90,000 in Facebook ad campaigns for fiction authors, plus another $24,000 of my own money learning what actually works in book marketing. That kind of Facebook advertising budget teaches you things you can't learn from courses or theory. Years […]| www.weekendpublisher.com
If you diversify yourself as an author, you can earn more and reach a wider audience. But what does that mean, exactly? Let's take a took.| WriterSanctuary
And, that's not ALL they're doing!!!| WritersWeekly.com
Unfiltered Laterpress review for indie authors. See how it compares to Amazon KDP, what works, what doesn’t, and why more authors are taking notice.| SelfPublishingwithDale.com
You’re in the phase where your book will be coming out soon, which is exciting, but you may be wondering when the appropriate time is to promote it. The biggest thing to remember is you won’t want to promote your book too late. More than likely, as an indie author, you’ll want to promote your […] The post When Should I Start Promoting My Book? appeared first on Book Brush.| Book Brush
When it comes to authors, there are typically two categories they are placed in: plotting and pantsing. Each technique has its own pros and cons, but the question is, which are you, a plotter or a pantser? Below, we’ll discuss each technique to help determine if plotting or pantsing is right for you. What Is […] The post Plotting vs. Pantsing: Which Writing Style Is Right For You? appeared first on Book Brush.| Book Brush
Want to repurpose Kindle Vella templates for other platforms now that it's gone? Now you can! Find out how to here!| Book Brush
All of marketing comes down to one simple pattern. The Marketing Funnel is the best way to streamline your marketing efforts to increase book sales.| Torchflame Books
Looking for trope templates to use to promote your book? At Book Brush, we go over our favorite trope templates to use. Check them out!| Book Brush
Using social media as a platform to promote your books is part of the journey as an author. Building a following is no easy task; however, the real goal is turning your followers into readers. A follow or a like is excellent, but the hope is for them to buy your book. Below, we’ll discuss […] The post Social Media Engagement: Top Tips For Turning Your Followers Into Readers appeared first on Book Brush.| Book Brush
Gary Sturgis is BookLocker's #1 best-selling author and he has 344K members on his Facebook Group!| WritersWeekly.com
Learn how to hire a virtual assistant as an author, what to delegate, where to find the right fit, and how to build a smooth, productive working relationship.| Kindlepreneur
Learn how writers use Bookstagram to grow their author brand, connect with readers, and promote books on Instagram — even with a small following.| Kindlepreneur
Learn how to keep your spam complaint rate low so your newsletter lands in readers' inboxes| The Sapphic Quill
Check out this guide on how to use Bluesky for sapphic fiction authors.| The Sapphic Quill
Your Author Brand is one of the most important things to marketing your books. These tools help you protect, monitor, and engage.| Kindlepreneur
Build a book marketing plan that actually works, with proven strategies, real author examples, and a simple system you can stick to.| Kindlepreneur
What can you do to marketing yourself with the author copies you can get from Amazon? it depends on how creative you get and what works best.| WriterSanctuary
Choosing which email service to use is a crucial task for independent authors. In this review, we'll pick the best email service for authors.| Kindlepreneur
I landed a BookBub featured deal—but only internationally. Was it worth it? See my results, earnings, and whether I'd do it again!| Master Writer Mindset
In this article, we share the ultimate BookTok guide to use for your book, career, and overall success.| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
Book advertising isn't a one-time event; it's a journey. Don’t let yourself get overwhelmed or bogged down in all the information out there. Follow these 3Ts...| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
When it comes to selling more of your books, taking the time to nail your book positioning is essential. Here's what you need to know.| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
Looking for the best horror audiobooks? Here are some of the very best titles to trill, amaze and terrify long after the final page.| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
Imagine you’ve published a book on Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Google Play—maybe even a smaller retailer you’ve never heard of until today. Then you try to promote it… and realize you’re juggling multiple URLs, each tied to different stores or countries. Instead of tweeting or emailing a laundry list of buy links, […]| DIY Book Covers
Discover the three best options for creating an author website. Learn how to choose the right type of website to connect with your readers.| Kindlepreneur
An advanced reader copy (or ARC) is a not-quite-finished version of your book that is given to early readers. To learn more about how they work, read this article.| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
With almost a billion users, Facebook is likely to be part of your marketing mix, especially if your books are aimed at the general reading public. But Facebook isn’t just big in numbers. It offers a large and often confusing range of features and applications to help marketers reach its huge reach audience. In this […] This post Using Facebook to market ebooks: How it works, how to get started is from Digital Publishing 101 - 100 lessons in how to publish a book and how to market books o...| Digital Publishing 101
In spite of the hype surrounding social media, a website remains the central hub for most digital marketing. But its effectiveness depends on it being properly set up for this purpose. Often it’s not. So here are a few ways to make your website more effective as a marketing tool. Anyone can access it, it’s visible […] This post Tune your website for digital marketing is from Digital Publishing 101 - 100 lessons in how to publish a book and how to market books online| Digital Publishing 101
Do you need a QR code for your book or author website? Today, I'll show you three of my favorite methods for getting free QR codes.| WriterSanctuary
Email marketing still reigns It seems like everyone is talking about list building these days. And for good reason: email marketing is still the most effective way to reach readers and grow your platform. Your book, email list, and website are truly the only assets you own. Still, if email marketing is new for you, […] The post List Building 101: Lead Magnets first appeared on Lynn McGinnis.| Lynn McGinnis
List Building for Visibility Every author wants to increase visibility of their platform and work. How you do that can vary, depending on the author’s goal, genre, platform, and audience. Today, it’s common for authors to rely heavily on social media to increase visibility. And it’s true, social media is still important when it comes […] The post Email Marketing for Authors: List Building first appeared on Lynn McGinnis.| Lynn McGinnis
Want to learn how to become an authorpreneur? We share 6 simple steps to help you launch your author brand and start a successful business.| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
Looking for some book signing ideas for your event? Here are all the tips you need to know to ensure your event is a lucrative and successful one.| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
Amazon book marketing can make all the difference in your book sales. Discover how to ace book ads on Amazon KDP with this complete guide.| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
Looking for the best book launch ideas? How you conduct you book launch can take your release day from mediocre to hitting bestseller lists.| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
Are you ready to find a self-publishing service for your masterpiece? In this article we hope to help you discover the right one for your needs, whether it’s a full-service shop, simply a printing press, or an ebook conversion. Even though—as we always say—you can do it yourself, everyone needs at least a little help […] The post Self-publishing services compared appeared first on Book Design Made Simple.| Book Design Made Simple
Every author would love to see their work in a bookstore of some kind. Although most of us get excited when we see our titles on Amazon, it's not the only way to sell books online. In fact, a lot of authors set up bookstores in their blogs.| WriterSanctuary
Against the Grain is based on the true story of violent clashes in Northern California between corporate raiders, loggers, and activists during Redwood Summer 1990. Action-packed yet mystical, it asks what it will take to wake humans up - violence, loss, or love?| A Writing Life: Lâle Davidson
Writing a full rough draft is one of the hardest things you will ever do as an author. Let's talk about how to get yours done.| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
You'll hear people talk about choosing keywords for Google, but you'll rarely hear people discuss how to choose keywords for Amazon KDP.| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
If you are an author on Amazon, it’s time to give some major thought to Amazon book categories, what they are, how to choose them, and why they are helpful.| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
You’ve spent the last however-many months (or years) writing and editing your book and you’re finally ready to self-publish it. Congratulations! That in itself is a huge accomplishment! Now that you’re ready to self-publish, you’re probably wondering about all the steps involved and one thing is likely top-of-mind: coming up with some book cover ideas […]| The Book Designer
Artificial intelligence has taken its share of knocks from the creative community—and with good reason. Consider the unauthorized use of a Scarlett Johansson-like voice, for example, or all t…| teleread.org
Has anyone approached you to be a guest on a podcast and then tossed out a payment package? Here is my take on charging guests.| WriterSanctuary
You probably haven’t noticed, but you’re already using Ai. With all the fuss over artificial intelligence over the last few months, most recently by the big tech guys calling for a slowdown, I thought I’d do a bit of research to see how impacted we are by Ai in our everyday lives. Especially from your […] The post Is Artificial Intelligence Really a Bad Thing? first appeared on Lynn McGinnis.| Lynn McGinnis
What is SEO and why do you need it? SEO, or search engine optimization, refers to ranking in a search, typically Google. The goal is to have the first few page results of a search filled with references about you to make it easier for people to find you. That might be results from your […] The post Simple Tips to Improve Your Author Website SEO first appeared on Lynn McGinnis.| Lynn McGinnis
My first novel, Blest, was published last year in March. It wasn’t traditionally published, but it wasn’t traditionally self-published, either. I worked with Alloy Entertainment to outl…| Blaise Lucey
Discover the power of analytics for authors with bestselling author Gail Carriger.| The Writer's Cookbook
A list of book launch and marketing resources for traditionally published authors.| Julie Vick, Writer
Selling books has become incredibly complex but this primer cuts through the noise and shows you how to market a book in 2020.| David Gaughran
There's no point getting sign-ups if people don't open your emails!| David Gaughran
Front covers attract—back covers sell! Your back cover is a great marketing space so write some compelling copy.| Book Design Made Simple
Looking for more readers? Think about repurposing content from your book and use it to create more mediums and share on social media. Here's how...| Author Basics
Trying to figure out the best price for your ebook? Learn about different pricing strategies and how to find the right price point now.| Author Basics