by Jason Kong | May 20, 2015 | Marketing
By Jason Kong You’ve seen plenty of author interviews on the internet. You should really consider doing one yourself. Not as the subject answering questions, but as the person asking them. Identify an author who writes for an audience similar to yours, and...
by Jason Kong | Apr 15, 2015 | Marketing
By Jason Kong Author Hugh Howey had an idea. He decided to share it with his peers on KBoards, a community forum for Kindle-related topics. Indie authors wanting to showcase their writing would contribute flash fiction, to be compiled into a single book. 101 writers...
by Jason Kong | Feb 4, 2015 | Marketing
By Jason Kong There’s a misconception among some authors that marketing is mostly about building awareness. That if your fiction manages to stand out from the crowd, then you can finally rest easy because you’ll be rewarded with what you deserve....
by Joel Friedlander | Jan 4, 2015 | E-Books & Readers, Editorial, Marketing, Self-Publishing, Social Media
As a new year commences and the team here at The Book Designer finish our holiday break, I thought this would be a great opportunity to offer a look back on the most popular posts written by our contributing writers during the past year. Frances Caballo Facebook Ads:...
by Jason Kong | Dec 31, 2014 | Marketing
By Jason Kong Want to get a jump on book promotion for 2015? Start thinking about partnering with your fellow authors. Working together is timeless strategy. Regardless of how the publishing landscape changes and how online tools evolve, there will always be...