In the world of Amazon – and book publishing in general – your book title must grab the reader’s attention. Contrary to the old adage, “You can’t judge a book by its cover,” readers do exactly that: They create a split-second opinion about a book based on its title and its cover. If it doesn’t […]
Amazing Book Cover Designs
Congratulations. Writing a book is hard work and now you’ve done it. What next? Now you have to sell the book. In order to sell the book you’re going to need to do things you thought you would not want or like to do. Selling isn’t for everyone but everyone has to do it eventually. […]
Kindle Publishing to Build Your List
There are many ways to build an email list such as offering a lead magnet, running Facebook ads, and building up your expertise status so that people want to follow you so they can know what you’re saying. However, there is one way that is very effective that you cannot only use to build your […]
Tips for Amazon Publishing
Tips for Amazon Authors When I published my first book on Amazon in 2010 I knew that what I was experiencing was a revolution in the world of publishing. Just a few years earlier Amazon had rolled out its Create Space POD (print on demand) program, allowing people like you and I the opportunity to […]
5 Kindle Self Publishing Tips
5 Kindle Self Publishing Tips Kindle publishing is a wonderful platform for authors to use to get their books out before hungry readers’ eyes. There’s no fee for you to publish and your creation is on a very popular, highly trafficked website filled with buyers. Whenever you decide to self publish on Kindle, you want […]
Self-Publishing Mistakes to Avoid
Self-Publishing Mistakes to Avoid Making a mistake when you’re self-publishing can at best cause you some embarrassment. At worst, it can make your buyers flee before they even have a chance to get to know your book. This results in lost sales and if you’re not aware of the mistake, it can leave you wondering […]
Celebrating Release Day of Your Book
Celebrating Release Day After months of hard work, it’s finally here: release day! You’re thrilled and also a little bit nervous. Today is the day your dream has become reality: you’re officially an author. How will you celebrate this awesome day? Start by taking the day off. If possible, take the day off from your […]
Kindle Publishing Process
Going Through the Kindle Publishing Process If you’ve decided to publish your book through Kindle, you’ve made a step in the right direction. What a lot of people really love about publishing through Kindle is how easy it is to set up your manuscript and then watch it go live as a novel. The first […]
Kindle Self Publishing Platform
Why Kindle Is a Great Self Publishing Platform When you have something to say and need to get it in front of people, one of the best publishing avenues to look at is Kindle. This popular publishing entity is fast becoming the top resource authors turn to in order to get their book out into […]
Publishing Your Book: Self-Publishing
You’ve done the hard work of writing and editing your book and now you’re ready for the next step—publishing! Publishing your book means making it available for the public to read and review. But now’s not the time to slack off. Just like writing your book was hard, so is publishing it. That’s because you’ll […]