Self-publishing Archives

13 Mar HOW TO MAKE YOUR AMAZON PAGE POP

Posted at 12:34h in Authors, Book Design, Book Marketing, General PR, Media, Resources, Self-publishing, Social Media by marissa@booksforward.com 0 Comments

It’s key to list your book on multiple platforms such as Indiebound, Bookshop, Barnes and Noble, and Apple Books, but we cannot deny the importance of optimizing your book’s presence on the largest bookselling site in the world: Amazon. If you’ve ever wondered about specific...

08 Jun Everything Authors Need to Know About KDP Select

Posted at 08:00h in Amazon Optimization, Authors, Book Marketing, Self-publishing by admin 0 Comments

When weighing distribution options, you may have noticed that Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) offers an exclusive program called KDP Select. Essentially this means that your ebook is exclusively distributed through KDP, and that opens it up to additional promotional opportunities. But is it worth it,...

10 Apr What are ARCs, and do self-published authors need them?

Posted at 22:27h in Authors, Book Marketing, Self-publishing by Rachel Hutchings 0 Comments

Advanced Reader Copies, or ARCs, are early copies of a title that are sent out for promotional purposes. Publishers typically print ARCs 4-6 months in advance, allowing ample time for publicity outreach to build buzz around the book before the upcoming publication date. But do...

10 Aug 5 Hacks for Creating Eye-Catching Cover Copy

Posted at 08:00h in Authors, Self-publishing, Writing by admin 0 Comments

One of the most important sales tools for your book is its cover copy. Your cover will catch readers’ eyes, but it’s your cover copy--aka the book summary that appears on your book jacket and on your online retail pages--that will actually persuade them to...

30 Apr Should you join a genre “trend” in order to get published?

Posted at 08:06h in Authors, Book Marketing, Self-publishing, Writing by admin 0 Comments

Remember when the Twilight series became popular, and suddenly the world couldn’t get enough of vampires? Or what about when The Hunger Games took pop culture by storm, and shelves began overflowing with dystopian novels? Remember when zombies were everywhere--in hypothetical apocalyptic accounts, in retellings...

04 Feb Top 6 Book Cover Design Trends for 2021

Posted at 21:29h in Book Design, Book Marketing, Self-publishing by Chelsea Apple 0 Comments

Last year, we saw an influx of striking and nostalgic book cover design trends, including bold title font, layered silhouettes, and near-omnipresent mustard yellow or teal book covers. In 2021, we’ll see a continuation of some of last year’s trends, as well as some...

21 Jan 5 Things No One Tells You About Publishing a Book

Posted at 20:27h in Authors, Self-publishing, Writing by Rachel Hutchings 0 Comments

Publishing a book is the big goal for most aspiring authors, and while it is incredibly rewarding when it comes to fruition, the road to get there often comes with many obstacles. We wanted to pull back the curtain on things that aren’t always widely...