In the very bestselling horror novels, authors take care to ensure that all the supernatural events in the story have some type of plausible explanation. You may have to stretch your notion of disbelief a bit, but everything makes sense in that one...
Social media can be a time-wasting rabbit hole if you don't go in with a plan. But for many bestselling authors, social media sites are the heart of their marketing strategy, giving them instant personal contact with all of their fans on a daily...
If your book sales aren't what they should be, maybe it's not your book. Maybe it's the way you present it to potential readers. Your book blurb is the advertisement that's meant to entice readers into buying your words. What it's not is a summary...
Digital publishing is a dream come true for thousands of authors: being able to reach readers worldwide with an affordable, portable product. One disadvantage digital authors have traditionally had is that they weren't able to sell or give away...
Author Tony Vanderwarker may be one of the luckiest writers alive. His neighbor and friend is bestselling author John Grisham, who virtually invented the modern legal mystery genre. Grisham graciously agreed to mentor Vanderwarker in writing his...
We love that authors today can enjoy celebrity status. Because of social media's rise, an author can connect with endless people the world over to self-promote their writing work. Many social media users report one of their biggest impetus of using...
Authors in all genres are finding the newest marketing powerhouse is right in front of them: Amazon ads! Positioned right on the page of other, similar books, these ads work the same way as the treasured "also-boughts," targeting the exact customer...
Are you an expert in your field? Do you have a very special niche you have considered self-publishing on? If so, have you considered publishing a guide for consumers? Writing a guide in your expert area commands authority. Two-time author, Jeremy...
Experts are predicting that audiobooks will be bigger than ever in 2018 and beyond, giving authors a chance to earn even more money from already-published works. If you're considering turning some of your work into audiobooks, the most important...
