When you are a self-published author, creating a strong brand is critical if you want to be taken seriously. This includes your publisher name, your website, your logo, and more. It’s not just about a great book. In this post, we’ll take a close look at the...
If you’ve spent any time on BookTok, you’ve likely come across the Magnolia Parks series by Jessa Hastings. And if you’ve looked any deeper at the series there, you’ve almost certainly seen videos talking about the change in book covers when Hastings signed with a...
As an author, a website is an essential part of your brand. When readers buy your book, they need somewhere to go to find you, and while social media platforms have their place, an author website is your home. Below we’ll talk about the importance of having an...
What’s the one question authors ask me most frequently? “How long do I have to market my book?” I never deviate from this answer: “Only for as long as you want to sell it.” Every author hates hearing that. By the time most get around to asking it, usually a few weeks...
Standing out as a newly self-published author can be challenging even for the most gifted writers. How do you find your first readers? How do find enough of those readers to actually make your self-publishing career financially viable? It seems like if you ask ten...