Getting your book in front of people can feel like an impossible task sometimes. But did you know that often, you're getting in your own...

AMS stands for Amazon Marketing Services, also known as Amazon ads. AMS is a highly effective piece to your marketing plan because people...

Facebook writers’ groups are full of all types of people and personalities - from veteran authors with multiple books in print to curious...

Lots of authors release their first book, and it goes well! Friends buy. So do family. But then... *crickets* You thought that once your...

When I started writing books, I never thought it would be my career, let alone make me money. I had an idea that I thought would make a...

We all know the importance of a marketing plan and the big pushes to get the visibility your story needs. But did you know that there are...

Think of A+ content almost like an ad. A+ content is a space right on your product page that is labeled "from the publisher" where you...

Marketing your book can be tricky at first. It takes time, commitment, organization, and most importantly, a marketing plan. And one...

You hear it ALL. THE. TIME. “Having a critique group is so important.” “You should run this past a few critique partners.” “Feedback from...

Imagine you’ve got an amazing recipe for chocolate chip cookies. The perfect ratio of dough to chocolate chips. Golden on the outside,...

We often see new authors with questions about copyrighting their book: Do I need to? What if I don't? When do I do it? The list goes on....

Researching self-publishing can seem complicated at first, but it doesn't have to be. If you want to self-publish, there are two main...

When it comes to crowdfunding, there's a lot of pressure to do well. After all, you need the funds to make your book happen! There's...

When you request that a store carries your book, they may ask you for a wholesale discount. This can be confusing to many new authors....

I’ve worked with hundreds of self-published authors and while I’ve seen some that achieve great success, I mostly see the same mistakes...

At this time, the only way to sell your offset print books on Amazon is with a Seller Central or Vendor Central account. In the past,...

So you’ve published your book, marketed successfully, and BAM right there in your inbox is a request to come and do an author visit....

You’ve always wanted to write a picture book but you just can’t think of anything to write about. The hardest part that I’ve come across...

What are they? Why do they matter? It's important to make sure that when you're marketing, you are using "clean" links, also known as...

How can they help your visibility? When you use Amazon links in advertisements or on Facebook or make social media posts, it's important...