by Lexi Greene | Oct 24, 2022 | Author Essentials, Author How-To & Mindset
Print books and eBooks are unique products we get to offer to readers, but many authors approach selling both with the same marketing methods. This makes sense; Indie and self-published authors have been advertising their eBooks for years while publishing print books...
by Sarah Kuiken | Jun 20, 2022 | Author Essentials, Author How-To & Mindset
Most writers crave their fair share of alone time. But if we are honest with ourselves, we might lean a bit too far in the direction of solitude. And let’s face it: too much alone time can be—well, lonely. When the going gets tough, it can be challenging to remain...
by Sarah Kuiken | Mar 14, 2022 | Author Essentials, Author How-To & Mindset
They say you have to spend money to make money—but that old chestnut is missing a crucial word. Really, it should say that you have to spend money wisely to make money. Not all advertising investments are created equal, and indie author marketing is no exception....
by Kevin Tumlinson | Mar 3, 2022 | Author Essentials, Self Publishing Insiders Podcast
Episode Summary The first thing a reader sees when encountering your book online is the cover. But the second thing is usually the book descriptions—and it’s here that you have a chance to persuade a reader to pick up the book, and give it a try. So getting that...
by Sarah Kuiken | Feb 14, 2022 | Author Essentials, Author How-To & Mindset
Market research is an easy step to overlook, especially for newbie authors like me. After all, it feels like it might impact artistic integrity to check out what readers are buying before you publish … Right? It all depends on your approach. (Which is not to say that...
by Kevin Tumlinson | Nov 18, 2021 | Author Essentials, Self Publishing Insiders Podcast
Episode Summary When you’re known for being the go-to source of answers in the self-publishing/indie author community, you get asked lots of questions! In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders, we take a swing at answering some of the most common questions we...