The big question for many indie authors – should I put my book on pre-order? This is actually a really difficult question to answer, because there are many, many pros and cons and depend on the type of marketing strategy you are implementing. My initial thoughts, for most authors, is that pre-order is NOT a […]
Have You Actually Read the Amazon Terms of Service?
Amazon Terms of Service If you haven’t read the Amazon Terms of Service as related to publishing and marketing your books, you really should! Amazon has been cracking down lately, ever since the bookstuffing controversy came to light. Did you know that… You are not supposed to include Amazon affiliate links in emails? It’s a […]
Finding and growing your target audience
Do you know who your target audience is? One of the biggest ways we see authors fail is by not properly identifying and growing their target audience. If you haven’t researched your target audience, how can you know who you are trying to sell to? And if you don’t know who you are trying to […]
The Book Publishing Timeline
How long do I need to publish a book? How long does it take to publish a book? I get these questions all the time. The Book publishing timeline is going to vary depending on your project, so I’ll break it down by my recommendations for each type of project. As we say over and […]
How much does publishing a book cost?
“Remember to think of the cost of self-publishing as an investment, not a cost. [A book is] an asset that earns you money long-term.” – Joanna Penn The reality is, whether you’re going to DIY your book, work with freelancers to do the parts you don’t know how to do, work with a hybrid publisher, […]