So, we were seriously thinking about titling this post, “Where Writers Win Acquires Amazon” and then shouting “April Fool’s!” in the first line… But these days even a well-timed joke may quickly be misconstrued and the resulting litigation could take
How to Add Amazon’s Send to Kindle Button to Your Website
Amazon has expanded its “Send to Kindle” button, a tool that lets readers save online content to read on their device. Now a website owner or blogger can install the button on their site so readers can just click to
How to Find Free, Quality Photos for Your Blog Posts
Our thanks to editor Michelle Hutchinson of Wordhelper for this guest post. As writers, we’re all about words. But we shouldn’t forget that photos can help draw readers in. This is especially true for blog posts. If you want your
Build Global Readership on ReadWave.com
ReadWave.com is an interesting new author platform brought to our attention by one of our clients, author Lynne Marie. The London-based company enables writers to build up a global readership for their stories. According to CEO and co-founder Raoul Tawadey, “In
Reader Stats and Buying Habits from Bowker
Bowker Market Research offers a wealth of pricey market research reports on their website, but there are plenty of insights to be had for authors from their two most recent free reports, too! The Book Consumer in 2012: DBW 2013
Connecting with Book Clubs Spells Success
There’s no question book clubs can be a defining moment in an author’s career. And we’re not just talking Oprah here (though that’s the most stellar example). Fact is, the success of a book can be greatly magnified if the
Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards
This in from Writer’s Digest… Whether you’re a professional writer, a part-time freelancer, or a writing enthusiast who took the leap and published your own book, this competition may be for you. The Writer’s Digest 21st Annual Self-Published Book Awards,