We put out a call for our partners’ most pressing questions about BookBub Featured Deals, and you delivered! So I sat down with Maya, one of our Featured Deals editors, for an "ask me anything" to tackle them head-on. In this video, Maya pulls back the curtain on how the … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life of a Six-Figure Indie Author
Last year, we conducted a survey about how authors spend their time. To take a closer look at a day in the life of a successful writer, we reached out to one survey respondent who has been publishing since 2016 and now earns five figures per month from his books. Full-time, … [Read more...]
How to Find Beta Readers: Build a System That Works
Good beta readers can be transformative for your finished manuscript, but finding reliable readers you can trust is tough. Even when you already have a beta team, the process can still feel unpredictable — who will respond this time? Who will actually finish, and will the … [Read more...]
15 Ways to Sell Preorder Books You Need to See
Preorders give your book a serious advantage at launch. Many retailers count all preorders as day-one sales, which can help you hit bestseller lists, and the early buzz can create word-of-mouth momentum for weeks after release. But convincing readers to buy before they can … [Read more...]
9 Go-To Self-Publishing News Sources for Authors
Staying on top of self-publishing news — whether it’s an Amazon algorithm shift, a new platform feature, or a major policy change that affects how you publish or get paid — can help you spot opportunities early and avoid costly mistakes. But with so many blogs, newsletters, … [Read more...]
Author Branding: 15 Creative Book Unboxing Videos
Whether you're a traditionally or self-published author receiving your print books or advance reader copies (ARCs) for the first time, you have a unique author branding opportunity: a book unboxing video! This type of social media content is one of the most effective ways … [Read more...]
5 Book Ad Design Tools for Authors
Your ad image plays a huge role in driving readers to click on (and buy!) your books. The good news is you don't need to be a professional designer — or hire one — to create effective book ads. There are tools out there for everyone, no matter your artistic capabilities — … [Read more...]
The Best BookBub Ads of 2025
As we wrap up another year, it's time for our annual roundup of the best BookBub Ads campaigns! These ads represent a diverse mix of advertising strategies — including different genres, price points, book formats, and bidding strategies — and showcase the many ways a BookBub … [Read more...]
11 Clever Ideas for Promoting Sequels or Later-Series Books
If you’re publishing a sequel, whether it’s the second book in a duology or a later-in-series book, its launch is a chance to capitalize on the success of the previous book(s). You’ll already have a built-in fan base eager for more, but you need to make sure they’re aware a … [Read more...]
19 Instagram Book Promotion Ideas from Publishers
If you want to promote your books on Instagram but aren't sure what to post, take a look at what publishers are doing. We've compiled 19 ideas for Instagram content based on the strategies major publishers use to engage readers and drive book sales. The publisher accounts … [Read more...]
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