A few weeks ago, we discussed how to cross-promote your books in the back matter. This space is prime real estate for selling more of your other books. If your book is a great read or if it ends in a suspenseful cliffhanger, readers will be eager for more when they reach the … [Read more...]
How to Get Readers Hooked from Your Ebook Sample
Ebook samples are a great way to hook readers and get them interested in your story. But how can you make sure your first chapter entices readers enough to buy your book? One method is to create an “opening disturbance.” James Scott Bell, a bestselling thriller author and … [Read more...]
How to Improve Your Description Copy to Sell More Ebooks
Your book description on retailer sites like Amazon is one of the most important ebook marketing elements at your disposal. Your cover and title will catch potential readers’ attention, but your description is what will make the sale. The strongest part of your description … [Read more...]
Top 5 Platforms for Easily Creating Your Author Website
Are you planning to create an author website? The BookBub Partners team is conducting research on this topic and would love to hear from you — please fill out this survey to tell us about your website plans! TAKE THE SURVEY A few weeks ago, we shared the nine … [Read more...]
How to Cross-Promote Your Books in the Back Matter
The moment readers finish your book is the perfect time to sell them more of your books. If your ending is satisfying, or if there’s a cliffhanger to the next book in your series, the reader will be eager for more. So the ending of your book is prime marketing real … [Read more...]
Should You Self-Publish? 5 Questions to Ask Before Taking the Plunge
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...]
How an Author Ran a Price Promotion With a Big 5 Publisher
Therese Walsh is a critically acclaimed author of contemporary fiction. Published by Random House’s Crown imprint, Therese’s debut novel was a finalist for a RITA award, and her books have won praise from publications like Booklist and Publishers Weekly. Her latest novel, … [Read more...]
How a Self-Published Fantasy Series Author Sold 15K Books
Daniel Arenson is a bestselling independent fantasy author. Known for his epic world building and distinctive covers, his novels have sold over 300,000 copies worldwide. He was an early adopter of price promotions, and featured his first discount with BookBub readers over … [Read more...]
Why Indie Authors Should Adopt New Marketing Trends Early
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...]
Why a Regular Release Schedule is So Important in Self-Publishing
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...]