We all know it’s a brave new world out there when it comes to publishing – paper books, ebooks, pdfs; Kindles and iPads and Sony Readers… and dozens of new startups too, offering even newer and more exciting options for
How to Use Tynt to Improve Your Author Website Traffic and Inbound Links
Here’s a site we’re loving right now: Tynt.com, because lots of online readers like to copy bits and snippets of text (and images) from websites (82%). Tynt is a bit of code you add to your author website: When someone
Beyond Google: 25 Fact-Finding Sites for Writers
Our thanks to author and internet research guru Geri Spieler for this informative guest post. Whether researching info for a book or an upcoming blog post, here are some helpful hints and sites! Conducting Internet research is a challenge. It’s
Author Email Marketing: 7 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid
Whether you’re advising readers of your latest blog posts or announcing new book releases, sales, contests or other book promotions, there are right and wrong ways to engage your readers with emails. Here are seven great pointers – mistakes to
Six Tips to Crafting a Better Author Bio: Write A Life Story Worth Reading!
Our thanks to author Steve Piacente (pictured right with his titles at Book Expo of America) for this insightful post. It definitely pays to have a well-crafted “About the Author” on your book and your website, and Steve’s suggestions are
Five Tips for Self Publishing Your Book
Thanks to blogger Madyson Grant for this guest post! Self publishing your book allows you total control over your work. There are several benefits to choosing self publication over other options. You will need to know a few basics to
Author Revolution Day: Be a Part of It!
Each year, over a thousand of the best minds in publishing gather in NYC for the Tools of Change (TOC) conference produced by O’Reilly Media. The conference features brilliant speakers and news on start-ups. Simply put, for anyone in the