Self-publishing is a simple and speedy way of publishing your book. Author's participation, control, and involvement in the publishing process makes self-publishing unique and attractive. Self-published authors pay for the cost involved in the activity, and in return, get professional help and retain responsibility of deciding the critical factors of the publishing process like; cover design, interior design, distribution, eBook conversion, and marketing. Experienced publishing professionals … [Read more...]
Blogging for Authors 103: How to become a popular blogger?
Just like a book, a blog too needs to be well-crafted and targeted to its audience to get readers. To become a popular blogger you will need more than just good content. If you have dreamt of thousands of visitors on your blog from day one, it's time to wake up. Becoming a popular blogger requires perseverance, hard work, and innovative content regularly for years unless you are a well-known personality. So, how do you establish yourself as a blogger or popular blogger to be precise? Well, … [Read more...]
Book Marketing Plan
A marketing plan for your book is a tool to help you reach potential readers, and it begins well before you pen down the first word in your manuscript. You might have a story close to your heart, but you won't be happy if your reader’s list ends with a group of friends and relatives. The reviews you receive would also be biased since your closest peers would be hesitant to criticize. At the same time, nothing would make you happier than an honest review from a genuinely interested reader in a … [Read more...]
Five strategic book marketing tips for self published authors
Book marketing involves diligent work for months and victory is not guaranteed. While you make all possible efforts to reach the maximum audience, strategic mistakes in the process can be disastrous. After analyzing fellow self-published authors and expert’s opinion in the publishing industry you decided to overcome your hesitation in marketing your book. You realized that unlike authors in traditional publishing, self-published authors do a lot of the heavy lifting in … [Read more...]