Building and retaining an audience is essential for any author’s success, whether self-published or traditionally published. Social media, particularly an established X (formerly Twitter, referred to as X going forward)
When you’re just starting out as an author, a normal Facebook profile might work… All of your closest friends that you’ve accumulated over the years will be your #1 supporters,
Having a solid email list of readers is a must for all authors. It allows for communication directly with readers through a newsletter. Because readers choose to be on
In our modern world, audiobooks have become increasingly popular, with the average person listening to over eight of them per year. As more and more distractions come into our lives, the
As a self-published author, marketing your book now becomes a full-time job. If you don’t have much marketing experience, the idea of doing it all yourself can be daunting. Without
Selling books at events is one of the most underutilized strategies used by authors. We get it… You don’t want to come off all salesly and pushy to a potential
Ask any successful author if they’ve used a team of Beta Readers. And the answer will be yes. Beta’s are an essential part of the writing process, giving authors a
Patreon and other subscription services have gotten a lot of attention on the internet in recent years as creators have looked to monetize their following. While authors certainly fall under
As an author or a publisher, you’re going to be doing a ton of book marketing in an attempt to direct readers to your book’s Amazon page. Once readers arrive
Once your book is published, you’re no longer an author, you’re a marketer. One task authors should spend time on after a release is getting book reviews. But between all