Every self-published author wants to know how to get book reviews on Amazon. Positive book reviews are an essential book marketing element in making a book potentially more appealing to book buyers. But the hard truth is that organic reviews are tough to get. Only a small percentage of Amazon book buyers ever leave book…
Creativity has often been linked to depression or a mood disorder. I wrote a short post some time ago about depression and writing. But I didn’t give much thought to the connection. It was only voicing, in a light-hearted way, an episode from my own experience. But I was surprised by how many people read…
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Erotica ebooks are very popular, but how can you promote erotic fiction? There are well over 300,000 Kindle erotica ebooks or more listed on Amazon alone, and the number is growing every day. But for an author who publishes erotic novels or short stories, the opportunities for book promotion are quite limited. This is often…
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Some years ago now, I clearly recall my doctor telling me that there was a definitive link between writing and depression. The only problem with his link was that he had no idea if writers became depressed through writing. Or if living with depression miraculously manufactured the circumstances for people to start writing. So why…
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Some independent ebook authors might believe that the time it takes to publish on Smashwords is not worth the extra effort. When it comes time to publish an ebook, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is always the first choice for authors and publishers. It is relatively easy, and the Kindle Store is the biggest ebook…
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Does actively using social media help you sell books and ebooks? After many years of being active on social media and having accumulated reasonable followings, I would have to say that the answer to this question is no, not directly. I don’t know how many times a day I see; check out my book, Like my Facebook…
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In a word, no, Kindle Countdown Deals don’t work. I should first give you some details and background on my research and conclusion, though. Countdown Deals are only available if you are enrolled in Amazon KDP Select. But one drawback is that if you use it, you cannot use free ebook promotions during the same…
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Every author has book links on their blogs and websites. But can you make much better use of them by using smarter cover image book buy links? Adding images of your book covers is the best way to promote your books on your website or blog. Most authors know how to add image widgets to…
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You’ve published your book at last, which is a great achievement. You want it to sell, but to be successful, try to avoid making some simple book marketing mistakes. It’s easy to believe that everyone will love and buy your book. But in reality, that won’t happen. You have to put a lot of time…
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Amazon Kindle Unlimited royalties to authors will take a whack. Amazon Kindle Unlimited says that it will charge $3.00 for Amazon Kindle Unlimited membership for Indian customers. “As we’ve expanded KU to more countries, a number of the program’s elements – such as exchange rates, customer reading behavior, and local subscription pricing – now vary…
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