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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:

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Should You Self-Publish? 5 Questions to Ask Before Taking the Plunge

January 15, 2015 by Claire Cook (Guest Blogger)

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A quote from one of my books, which is always popping up somewhere on the Internet, turned out to be great advice for my own career: “If Plan A doesn’t work, the alphabet has 25 more letters (204 if you’re in Japan!).” I wrote my first novel in my minivan in the parking … [Read more...]

8 New Year’s Resolutions for Every Author

January 1, 2015 by Hannah Reynolds

New Year Resolutions for Authors

Welcome to the New Year, BookBub Partners! Last year was an exciting one for us here at BookBub, thanks in large part to the fantastic books many of you featured with us. But we have big plans for the year ahead, too. While we were thinking about our own resolutions for … [Read more...]

9 Book Cover Mistakes to Avoid

October 17, 2014 by Conrad Scoville

Bad Cover Designs

Covers clearly make a big difference when it comes to selling ebooks. But while creating a great design is easier said than done, avoiding a handful of obvious pitfalls can go a long way towards making a cover that readers will appreciate — and, more importantly, buy. To … [Read more...]

5 Fall Cover Trends That Help Sell Books

September 11, 2014 by Conrad Scoville

Fall Cover Trends

Fall evokes a range of emotions, from the feeling of home that accompanies Thanksgiving to nostalgia for a crisp autumn night. Book covers are all about appealing to emotions like these, and we’ve been able to spot some fall trends that consistently hit home with BookBub … [Read more...]

Mobile vs. Desktop: Target the Right Device for Readers in Your Genre

July 22, 2014 by Conrad Scoville

Mobile vs. Desktop Book Sales

Knowing where your readers are buying books can help ensure your marketing efforts are reaching your target audience where it is most effective. While we’ve written in the past about the reading habits and consumer behavior of bargain ebook buyers, we haven’t yet explored … [Read more...]

Why Indie Authors Should Adopt New Marketing Trends Early

December 19, 2013 by Conrad Scoville

Lindsay Buroker BookBub Interview

Lindsay Buroker is a full-time independent author of fantasy novels. She self-published her first book in 2010, and now has over a dozen titles in the market. An early adopter of price promotions, Lindsay has worked with BookBub numerous times over the past two years, … [Read more...]

8 Great Holiday Ebook Cover Designs

December 11, 2013 by Conrad Scoville

Holiday Ebook Covers

With the holiday season in full swing, it may come as no surprise that BookBub subscribers fall hard for covers featuring Christmas trees, snow-covered cabins, and other wintry themes. So in honor of the first snow of the year here in Boston, we’ve rounded up eight examples … [Read more...]

Why a Regular Release Schedule is So Important in Self-Publishing

November 25, 2013 by Conrad Scoville

Bella Andre BookBub Interview

Bella Andre is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Sullivans series. Originally a traditionally published author, she has become a self-publishing sensation after selling over 2.5 million copies of her books, and has been hailed as “one of the hottest … [Read more...]

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