Category Archives: Self Publishing

An Author Website: How to Create an Effective Website

You may have seen many recommendations to create an author website as part of your marketing and brand awareness. How do you do that, and will it be a difficult or time-consuming process? The good news is that it’s much … Continue reading »

Cookbook Sales Are Piping Hot

Publishers and bookstores have noticed a positive trend in the past few years: Their cookbook sales are jumping, with cookbooks flying off the shelves. Always a popular category, cookbook sales have soared in the past three years. In 2021, cookbook … Continue reading »

Why Self Publish: 10 Outstanding Reasons to Self Publish

Self-publishing has grown in popularity as writers discover they don’t need to rely on a publishing company to get their words in print. If you’re on the fence about whether to self publish your book, read our 10 reasons why … Continue reading »

Book Trailer: Do You Need One for a Successful Book?

Sitting in the movies and watching trailers of upcoming features is an exciting part of going to the theater for many people. Experiencing the thrill of meeting a new character or world in a movie trailer generates interest in a … Continue reading »

Book Launch Checklist: How to Promote Your New Book

You’ve spent months or years writing your book, and it’s finally printed. The next step is to launch your book into the world with a marketing push that gets it noticed. Follow this book launch checklist to make sure your … Continue reading »

Writing Community: 5 Reasons You Need a Supportive One

Most people think of writing as a solo craft where authors lock themselves away in a quiet space, pounding furiously at their keyboards to crank out their next book in solitude. And while this picture of a writer might be … Continue reading »

Book Title Ideas: Tips for Creating a Mesmerizing One

While there is no formula for creating a title to ensure that your book will become a best-seller, authors use strategies (and sometimes automatic generators) to help them formulate interesting and compelling book title ideas for their work. And those … Continue reading »

Book Back Covers: How to Write an Irresistible One

You know how important your book’s front cover is, but have you forgotten book back covers? Like the front cover, the book back covers present an opportunity to sell your book to a potential reader. Most readers who are attracted … Continue reading »

Why Use Creative Book Design Templates?

As an author, should you consider book design templates? The way a book is formatted is wholly dependent on the type of content found inside the pages. Novels are laid out a little differently than non-fiction books and calendars and … Continue reading »

How to Find Outstanding Beta Readers for Your Book

When you write a book, an important part of the process is finding beta readers. These reviewers read your book in its final stages and give you an honest assessment of it. Beta readers can help you step out of … Continue reading »

Children’s Book Illustrator: Where to Find an Outstanding One

Looking for a children’s book illustrator? Illustrations are essential to a successful children’s book. If you have the talent, you can create the artwork yourself. In most cases, however, you need to find a children’s book illustrator who can bring … Continue reading »

Write a Clear Book Introduction That Grabs Your Reader

If you’re writing a nonfiction book, a book introduction is essential. It offers a summary of what’s ahead. More importantly, it gives the reader a reason to continue reading your book. Here’s how to write a book introduction that will … Continue reading »