If you’re self-publishing your books, formatting the finished versions and distributing them to retailers can be a complex process. Several book distribution services are available to make the process simpler, but each service works differently in terms of retailer access, … [Read more...]
7 Clever Ways Authors Can Learn More About Readers Online
Just because something works for one author doesn’t mean it will work for another, which is why it’s so important to understand your unique audience and measure the impact of your book marketing. If only reader behavior wasn’t so notoriously hard to measure! Retailers … [Read more...]
10 Authors on YouTube With Writing & Publishing Tips
If you're on the lookout for free resources on writing and publishing, YouTube has a treasure trove of helpful advice from successful, experienced authors. Many of them have generously shared craft tips, insights on the publishing process, and advice on book … [Read more...]
20 Fantastic Book Cover Design Resources
Most authors and book marketers know that covers are important — and that it can be worth spending money for a professionally designed cover. After all, a book’s cover design has a proven impact on sales. But where can you go for help with your book cover design? We’re … [Read more...]
50+ Publishing Resources You Should Know About
We know authors and publishers are always on the lookout for useful publishing resources, whether it’s a valuable industry site, distributor, content management platform, or any other service provider. So we decided to update our list of resources worth considering. Note … [Read more...]
How to Easily Test a Book Cover Design to Sell More Copies
Think people don’t judge books by their covers? Think again. A book’s cover is the first thing potential readers see — whether they’re browsing online retailers’ search results, skimming their social media feeds, or perusing their BookBub emails. A great cover design can … [Read more...]
Top 10 Non-Publishing Blogs Every Publisher Should Read
If you publish and market books, you probably understand the importance of keeping up with industry trends. Sites like Publishers Weekly, Digital Book World, Jane Friedman’s blog, The Hot Sheet, and the BookBub Partners Blog can help you learn about new ways to reach more … [Read more...]
Roundup of the Top #AskBookBub Questions of 2015
We love helping authors and publishers learn how to get their books discovered. So we host a Twitter chat where authors and book marketers can ask us questions on book marketing, publishing, running price promotions, and submitting to BookBub via the hashtag … [Read more...]
3 Crucial Editing Phases All Authors Need to Sell More Books
It’s tough for authors to get their books noticed these days, and every year the competition for discoverability gets fiercer. So how can authors make their books stand out from the pack? Whether you hope to grab the attention of an agent or publishing house or plan to … [Read more...]