Writing Cross-Genre Novels: Trends, Marketing & Insights
Imagine literary genres like a massive rainbow with each genre branching out into a lush color of its own, each with its set target audience. For too many years the novel section had been divided in: Science Fiction, Romance, Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy, Horror,...
UPCOMING WEBINAR – Book Marketing Basics and Beyond with Penny Sansevieri
"What's the best way to market my book?" We get that question a lot. And we know why—marketing is key to your success as an author! That’s why we’re thrilled to present this special webinar with Author Marketing Experts ... UPDATE: You can watch the webinar here! ...
Introducing Reading Lists from Books2Read!
When we created Universal Book Links, we changed the game—giving authors a tool that lets them send readers to everywhere a book is sold online, from a single link. Author Pages and Book Tabs built on the power of UBLs to give you and your work a home online, even if...
GUEST POST: 7 Ways to Polish Your Manuscript Before You Self-Publish
Publishing is a competitive industry whether you self-publish or go the traditional route. Polishing your manuscript until it’s the best it can be is even more important for the self-published author. When you publish your own work, you likely don’t have an entire...
GUEST POST: Creating a Relaxing Writing Retreat at Home
Studies indicate that being relaxed can boost creativity - that is, that ‘overworking’ your brain can in fact be counter-productive. Given the challenges of managing your time effectively as a writer, it is therefore important to ensure that your dedicated writing...
What MVP really means for authors
One of the biggest influences on the self-publishing industry, as it exists today, was internet marketing. In a sense, self-publishing owes its current growth and maybe even its existence to the entrepreneurial pioneers of internet marketing. It was a high-energy,...