Introduction Orna Ross, ALLi Director The Alliance of Independent Authors monitors the self-publishing industry through its Watchdog Desk, headed up by John Doppler, which identifies rogue author and publishing services that overcharge, under-deliver,...
By JOEL FRIEDLANDER We’ve all been there: a book we were excited about, one that we worked on earnestly. But when it hit the market, all that came back was a big yawn. No author...
DIY: How to Plan a Virtual Book Tour By Jennifer McCartney Today, smart indie authors can maximize their publicity with a well-planned virtual tour of the blogosphere. The days of the all-expenses-paid, nationwide book...
7 Reasons Book Reviews Are Key to Self Publishing Success Written by Chantelle Atkins Recently, I’ve started contacting professional book bloggers and reviewers who might be interested in reading my books. This is...
Book Marketing Techniques That Don’t Work Anymore RACHEL RUEBEN Pic via Pixabay Over the past 10 years, publishing has evolved into a very profitable business with the 5 biggest publishers reporting a profit margin...
Contests and Services to Avoid More Scam-Fighting Resources Warning signs of a bad literary contest Sites that warn against scams We suggest you avoid the following contests and organizations. Many appear to be disguised...
Media Pitching 102: The Art of the Perfect Pitch We recently looked at media, and more importantly how to KNOW your media. Now that you have that under your belt, it’s time...
How to Use BookBub to Get on The Amazon Bestsellers List by ALICIA RADES In January, 2017, I gave away 60,301 books on Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble and Kobo combined. And that’s just...
Amazon searchability tip for authors Do you want your book to be seen by more people on Amazon? Improve its Amazon searchability. That involves showing up near the top of the Amazon search results...
How to engage Amazon’s algorithms to sell more books By Simon Denman When you want to move a piano, you don’t audition each of your neighbours in turn to see which one of them...