I was about 12 when my hair went from entirely straight to very, very frizzy. It had become curly, but no one in my family recognized that yet. My 10-year-old brother, however, knew I had a problem. Kids at school had begun to mock me for my halo of frizz. So when, at the … [Read more...]
BookBub Trend Watch 2025: Tropes Readers Love in 11 Categories
What have BookBub readers been most interested in lately? There’s no one better to answer this question than our editors, so they’ve compiled a list of trends that are working well right now across a variety of categories, from romances to thrillers and beyond. Read on to … [Read more...]
5 Fun Facts About Chirp Freebie Friday
Over the past year, Chirp’s newest promotional tool — Freebie Friday — has grown into one of our most successful products. What began as a way to help authors market their free books is now a popular Chirp offering that continues to be a favorite among our listeners. Here … [Read more...]
8 Book Ads Readers Loved (That Are Easy to Create!)
A strong image is a key part of any successful ad campaign, because it’s all your readers see! You can use BookBub’s in-form creative builder to create strong book ad images from simple templates. But if you want to create your own designs, and you’re not quite ready to … [Read more...]
16 Indie Authors to Follow on TikTok for Ideas and Inspiration
TikTok can be a powerful platform for indies, whether your content strategy is growing a readership or educating other authors. As one of the most active reader communities online, BookTok is the place for book lovers to share what they’re reading — and for authors to … [Read more...]
Why I Finally Built an Author Website for My Pen Name
I have two pen names, a long to-do list, and never enough hours in the day. For years, I told myself I didn’t need separate websites for each pen name. Readers would figure it out, right? Besides, the idea of building another site made my brain want to melt. I envisioned … [Read more...]
How One Author Grew Annual Revenue by 27x
When author Phillip Drayer Duncan was preparing to release the fourth book in his urban fantasy series The Blade Mage, he knew it was time to kick his advertising into gear. Book one in The Blade Mage series was released in 2020, with books two and three following in … [Read more...]
The Business Advice All Writers Need to Hear
I have worked in publishing since 2010 and have helped hundreds of authors over the years, from pre-publication writers to New York Times bestsellers. As a business manager and consultant for authors, I get asked a lot of questions about how best to publish, market a book, … [Read more...]
How BookBub Editors Write Featured Deals Blurbs
When your book gets selected for a Featured Deal, BookBub editors will craft a blurb for your feature. You might have questions about this blurb — how do we decide what to include? What are the editors’ priorities when they put together a blurb? I’ve been writing blurbs … [Read more...]
17 Ways to Promote Special Edition Books (with Examples!)
Within the past few years, there has been a meteoric rise in reader demand for special edition books. Special and exclusive editions include a range of deluxe content, from updated covers and illustrated end pages to sprayed edges and bonus chapters. While BookBub is … [Read more...]
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