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Does book promotion and marketing work? Yes, because the alternative is no book promotion, which naturally doesn’t work. Measuring the results of book promotion and marketing is a very inexact science. You will be disappointed if your measure of success is 1,000’s of immediate overnight book sales. Promotion is a long-term project and requires patience…
Does Book Promotion And Marketing Work For Self-Publishers? Read More »
Beware of scam agents who prey on new authors. Publishing a book today is easy with free online self-publishing services. Or if not free, they are very cheap. However, this low-cost simplicity has made it a goldmine for shady agents and predatory publishers to deceive new authors trying to publish their books. If you want…
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The present perfect tense and its aspects are used more often in British English than in US English. It is one of the subtle distinctions between the two most spoken forms of English. This is why it is important for a writer or author to be careful. You need to maintain a consistent grammatical form,…
US English Has Never Really Been (Present) Perfect, Has It? Read More »
Every business, whether large, small, or sideline, has expenses. One of the essential costs for authors and publishers is to spend money on book marketing. The only problem is deciding how to spend your money wisely to promote your book. It doesn’t need to be a hefty sum. But relying on success coming to you for…
Do You Spend Money On Book Marketing To Promote Your Books? Read More »
There is a lot of discussion about Smashwords vs. Amazon KDP Select exclusivity, especially among indie authors. A blog post by Mark Coker from Smashwords sparked a debate about the pros and cons of open publishing versus Amazon KDP Select exclusivity. It is well worth reading and especially the comments on his post. Amazon exclusivity…
Smashwords vs Amazon KDP Select Exclusive Self-Publishing Read More »
No, I didn’t read the terms and conditions, but I ticked the box. So I agree, subject to change without notice. When you use a service on the Internet, do you know what you can and cannot do? Do you know what rights you have? Do you know what the site’s rules are? Can a…
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There are alternatives if you want to look at writing for money. For many writers, self-publishing is all about writing fiction. Then publishing books on Amazon, Kindle, Smashwords, or Draft2Digital. Of course, there is also a lot of non-fiction self-publishing, such as self-help books, memoirs, and biographies. There are many opinions about self-publishing, both positive…
Writing For Money Is More Than Only Self-Publishing Fiction Read More »
If you are not a US author, self-publishing has some impediments to jump before you are paid book royalties in full. You certainly need to check the Amazon tax information for non-u.s. publishers. International self-publishing has a number of financial, legal, and logistical obstacles to overcome before you can expect to make money from ebook…
Tax And Book Royalty Hurdles For Non US Self-Publishing Authors Read More »
Here are five tips on how to promote your self-published book. My post title should be credited. I have been asked how to market a self-published book or how to promote a book so often. I won’t, however, because it would end up being a very long list of credits. So I apologize to all…
What’s The Best Way To Promote My Self-Published Book? Read More »
One practical way to improve your CV and future career prospects is to publish a book. When you add a publication to your list of achievements, it can boost your CV and enhance your professional profile. It also adds credibility and commitment to your professional background. Linkedin is a ‘go-to’ platform for employers, HR companies,…
