The author bios you need and how to write them

Posted on 01/20/2021 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

New year, new you? Well, more like new versions of you … via your author biography. Nate Hoffelder has expanded...

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Tagged As: Marketing, Social media and websites, The Digital Reader

7 Amazon book description tips to make your ebook stand out

Posted on 01/19/2021 at 09:51 AM by Guest Author

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For an ebook to stand out on Amazon, a solid description that compels readers to buy is a must. Discover...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Blurbs, Keywords, Marketing

How authors can write marketing plans they'll stick to

Posted on 01/13/2021 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Knowing you need to make changes or want to improve is a great first step. But in terms of difficulty,...

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Tagged As: Marketing, Penny Sansevieri

Without borders: Why you need to sell global

Posted on 01/12/2021 at 12:57 PM by Jeffrey Bruner

Amazon is such a dominant force in U.S. e-commerce (and e-books) that it’s easy for American authors to assume it’s...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble / Nook, Kobo, Marketing

Plan to meet your book marketing goals

Posted on 01/05/2021 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We’ve all set a New Year’s resolution that never amounted to anything — we’re all human, after all. Chances are...

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Tagged As: Marketing, Penny Sansevieri

Get readers talking about your new book

Posted on 01/03/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

This time of year (and especially this year), we’re all excited about the idea of something new. Wish you could...

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Resolve to ignore these myths about social media

Posted on 01/01/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

What should you resolve to do as a writer in 2021? Judith Briles suggests disbelieving some of the myths about...

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Tagged As: Marketing, Social media and websites, The Book Designer

Follow the examples of these Facebook author pages

Posted on 12/29/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Sometimes, it’s easiest to learn by simply observing an excellent example, versus reading a list of the characteristics of a...

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A primer on Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Direct Publishing

Posted on 12/26/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to the question of whether to publish your ebook exclusively through Amazon or to make...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Marketing, Penny Sansevieri

Penny Sansevieri: The benefits of a robust book publishing schedule

Posted on 12/22/2020 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Whether you’re traditionally published or independent, the ability to keep your writing in front of readers’ eyes, without making them...

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Tagged As: Marketing, Penny Sansevieri