by Sarah Kuiken | Apr 18, 2023 | Author Essentials, D2D Print
In Part 1 of this series, we talked about some of the myths surrounding publishing to print for indie authors and debunked a fair few around sales and cost. TL;DR: print books sell better than ebooks and they’re nearly free to produce on D2D Print. In Part 2, we’ll...
by Sarah Kuiken | Jan 24, 2023 | Author Essentials, Author How-To & Mindset
Between 2023 and 2028, the global audiobook market is expected to grow by nearly 25%. As digital continues to dominate, audiobooks occupy increasing market share because they’re easy to take anywhere. That kind of growth provides plenty of incentive for indie authors...
by Lexi Greene | Oct 24, 2022 | Author Essentials, Author How-To & Mindset, D2D Print
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...