Our thanks to journalist and author Laura McNeill for this guest post. Getting involved and being active on social media is a must-do when building your author platform! And, sure, it’s easy to put off signing up for Facebook, Twitter,
Elements of a Great Video Book Trailer (And How to Use It Once You Have One!)
Our thanks to our “go-to” video book trailer producer Evan Staley for this guest post. And, attention all authors, Evan W. Staley Films has changed to Ink 2 Cinema, a company completely devoted to marketing books through the video process.
SIBA Insights from Booksellers and Publishers
It was an exciting weekend for book geeks around the southeast when the Southern Independent Booksellers Association (SIBA) celebrated its 40th anniversary in Raleigh, NC. Hundreds of booksellers attended, all there to catch up on industry trends and see what
5 Reasons It’s Not Too Late to Write a Novel
Our thanks to author Laura McNeill for this guest post. With NaNoWriMo coming up in less than six short weeks, we hope this will give you the mindset to get rolling if you’re still sitting on the sidelines – maybe
How Authors Are Transforming Today’s Publishing Landscape
Today’s authors don’t just write. They advocate, they promote, they market, they publicize, they sell, and they influence. And many, as you’ll see from the four varied examples here, are making an ever bigger impact on the publishing landscape itself
How to Improve Your Blog and Social Media Posts with Visual Content
Our thanks to Andrew Howe, creator of Adverbless, for this guest post. While the writing process takes a considerable amount of time, you may notice that finding the right visual for your text can also be labor-intensive. It has become the
Indie Book Biz 101: Four Tips to Produce a Good Looking Book
Our thanks to book publicist Claire McKinney of Claire McKinney Public Relations for this post! Having been raised by an academic who learned everything from a book, when I decided to return to New York City to be a professional