In 2015, I worked with a professional cover designer for the first time on my historical fiction series, The Troubadours Quartet. I loved the result, but I didn’t know then: who would read my books and what kinds of covers would attract them how my cover designer … [Read more...]
Self-Publishing Tips
Looking for publishing tips? Self-publishing a book can be a complex process — from finalizing edits to designing a cover to deciding what distributors to use. Here are a few of our top posts offering information on the self-publishing process:
Top Digital Marketing Takeaways from U.S. Book Show 2022
The sessions at the second annual U.S. Book Show, hosted virtually on May 23–26 by Publishers Weekly, reflected on another tumultuous — yet hopeful! — year for the publishing industry. In the past year, we’ve seen consumer behavior return nearly to pre-pandemic levels, … [Read more...]
8 Marketing & Sales Takeaways from U.S. Book Show 2021
Last week’s U.S. Book Show — the inaugural virtual publishing conference hosted by Publishers Weekly — had several educational panels featuring publishing professionals and book marketers. These industry thought leaders were buzzing about a wide variety of topics, from … [Read more...]
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Ebook Retailer Rankings
Ebook discoverability has always been one of the hottest topics among indie authors. With ebooks never going out of print, and more and more ebooks being published every week, the struggle for visibility on major retailers has become ever greater. Nowadays, readers will … [Read more...]
Inspiring Words from Authors to Authors During Difficult Times
Authors aren’t strangers to solitude. But as the pandemic pushed us even further into isolation to protect ourselves and our communities, worry, fear, and sadness have encroached on that creative space for many. Even as things slowly start to reopen, we don’t know how … [Read more...]
How to Self-Publish a Book: Tips from Indie Authors
You’ve polished the final draft of your novel, and now you’re looking into self-publishing — you’re not alone! Over 1 million books were estimated to be self-published in 2017, and that number is only rising. With self-publishing comes a quicker turnaround to hit shelves, … [Read more...]
Q&A with a Literary Agent on Querying, Trends, Subrights & More!
Literary agents play an important role in the publishing world. They work closely with publishers and marketers to help find success for the authors they work with. Their knowledge of the industry is extensive and wide-ranging, and their job requires them to wear many … [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...]
Top Promo Tips for Writers from Muse & the Marketplace 2019
GrubStreet held their annual Muse & the Marketplace conference for writers last weekend in Boston, where authors, agents, and editors hosted talks and panels on craft, the publishing process, and book promotion strategies. We gathered lots of helpful publishing … [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...]
