CAMI HENSLEY: SET CLEAR BOOK MARKETING GOALS
Cami Hensley is the founder of RATB Book Tours and PR, one of the most respected agencies on the market. For the past thirteen years she helped authors connect with book bloggers to bring their books in front of the
INGRAMSPARK INCREASED ITS MINIMUM WHOLESALE TO 40%
Certain booksellers and online retailers that purchase content through Ingram's wholesale distribution network now require that books purchased within the United States have a 40% minimum wholesale discount. What does this mean for you? IngramSpark won't automatically adjust the discount therefore you
WHAT TO EXPECT (AND DO) NEXT TIME YOU PICK YOUR AMAZON BOOK CATEGORIES
If you're like me, you would do a thorough research, pick the best ten performing categories for your book (or eBook), pick two from the KDP dashboard and email customer support with the other eight. But this is gone! Amazon
7(+1) REASONS WHY AUTHORS ABSOLUTELY NEED TO HAVE ABRAND
One of the most frequent questions we get from writers aspiring to publish their first book or already in the process is, Do authors need a brand? The answer is a resounding YES. In fact, building a strong author brand
4 EASY STEPS FOR GOING VIRAL ON BOOKTOK
Social media doesn't sell books. But TikTok, namely its subcategory BookTok, is the exception to the rule. If you write genre fiction, especially romance, YA, and fantasy, BookTok is the place to find your next avid readers eager to buy
STREETLIB PARTNERS WITH DREAMSCAPE MEDIA FOR GLOBAL AUDIO DISTRIBUTION FOR AUTHORS
The new partnership offers book publishers and authors access to an extensive network of 44 online audiobook platforms via StreetLib's online publishing service, StreetLib.com, at competitive prices. Book publishers and authors will have the opportunity to expand their reach to a
DRAFT2DIGITAL NOW DISTRIBUTES TO GARDNERS
The retail arm of Gardners has just been added to Draft2Digital's global distribution reach. Gardners is the UK’s leading wholesaler of books, they’ve been around for more than 30 years, and they’ve been a partner of Smashwords since 2015. Gardners serves some
THE INDIE AUTHOR PROJECT REGIONAL CONTESTS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS
This year's Indie Author Project regional contests are being held in 15 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. Winners will be chosen in the adult fiction and young adult fiction categories in each region. These contests will accept submissions of adult
SELF-PUBLISHING MASTERY RECEIVES BEST OF SANTA ANA 2023 AWARD
Self-Publishing Mastery has been selected for two years in a row (2022 and 2023) for the Best of Santa Ana Awards for Education Center thus qualifying for the 2023 Santa Ana Business Hall of Fame. Each year, the Santa Ana
5 KEY THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BOOKBUB AS A SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHOR
BookBub is a platform with a huge following that allows readers to discover new books through discounted deals and curated recommendations. It offers readers free and affordable ebooks, while also allowing authors to gain an audience by featuring their work.
