Book reviews can be incredibly influential for self-publishers. Good reviews take your work seriously, amplify your message by reaching thousands of readers, and give you a credibility you just can’t get any other way. But how to get reviews? That’s the...
It’s never been a better time to be a self-published author, and there have never been more book reviewers available to the writer who decides to go indie. Book reviewers help spread the message about your book by publishing a review to their own network. But if...
By Judith Briles Once a writer becomes a published author, the “opinion” floodgates can open. Few realize how truly vulnerable the published author becomes. Kudos come in, which are lovely; it’s the potshots and naysayers that can sometimes take your breath away....
By Amy Collins School is starting. No matter how old I get, I still wake up each morning this time of year with more energy and a renewed sense of excitement. There is something about the cool and misty mornings that drives me to get organized and dig into new...
By Joan Stewart You can create the most strategic and thorough book marketing and publicity plan in the world. But unless you follow up with all the people who you want to help you, you can kiss success goodbye. Savvy authors commit to following up with every person...
