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Self Publish Your Way to Success: 5 Effective Guidelines to Consider

self-publishing tipsModern book publishing comes with a wide array of opportunities for budding authors. Self publishing is one such opportunity that has completely revolutionized the book industry. Nowadays, many authors choose to self publish their books as the process is speedy and options for marketing these books are also immense.  However, the path to becoming a successful self-published writer may not be as easy as it seems. There are big and small hurdles that you are likely to experience while publishing. Now, in order to minimize these hurdles and help you to successfully self publish your books, we have come up […]

2015-03-30T09:09:10+02:00March 30th, 2015|Categories: Member Blog|

Ten Issues When Self-Publishing A Children’s eBook

kids readingAre you planning to self-publish a children’s ebook? Although it may seem like an easy prospect, there are many pitfalls that have actually seen a glut of unsuitable reading material coming onto the children’s market on Amazon and other book platforms.

1. The content is not the right level of readability for the age group you thought your story was for

You may have had kids, or have been a teacher, but unless you are a pedagogical expert on the age group you are trying to write for, you may end up alienating your audience by not acknowledging reading levels […]

2015-03-15T09:23:43+02:00March 15th, 2015|Categories: Features, Member Blog|Tags: |

Suggestions For Starting A Book Club

picjumbo.com_HNCK3576There are many ways members of a book club can benefit from engaging in activities that allow them to expand their knowledge about different books they have read. With advanced technology, members can find a variety of ways to experience reading in a completely different way. By taking certain book club suggestions into consideration, members of a book club can make their readings more enjoyable and relate to others who have read the same book as they have.

Engaging in an online chat is one book club suggestion that can potentially allow book club members to gain different perspectives. By […]

2015-03-05T02:55:14+02:00March 5th, 2015|Categories: Member Blog|

Choosing a Book Title that Attracts Readers

book titlesChoosing a book title is ultimately the most important decision an author will make when it comes to selling the most books possible. While writing a book is important for an author, choosing a good title is equally as important. Since the book title is what creates a spark in a reader’s interest, authors should choose their book title very wisely. Bestselling authors have known for many decades that the title of the book can do more to increase sales than any other single factor or decision they make. When authors are contemplating how to choose a book title, there […]

2015-02-23T09:29:05+02:00February 23rd, 2015|Categories: Member Blog|

Authors: Improve Your Twitter Messaging and Control

Twitter Hashtags

Social Media is crucial for people who are trying to break into writing. Today our focus is on Twitter and how you can improve your messaging and communications.

Twitter allows you to reach more people on a daily basis because of its global reach. Authors have known for a long time that word of mouth is still the most effective marketing tool for them to market and sell their books.

It is all about meeting, connecting and interacting with people whether they are readers, resources, support groups or other authors. Your followers can be a source of inspiration and encouragement […]

2020-02-21T07:44:29+02:00February 16th, 2015|Categories: Member Blog, Resources|Tags: |

How to Overcome Writer’s Block

writer's blockWriter’s block happens to every great writer at some point in their career. While this can be discouraging to some writers, it is easy to overcome. Many cases of writer’s block are a result of conflicted feelings. Writers want their writings to be perfect and want their work to be done as soon as possible.

If you are stuck in the middle of writing a novel or any other literary document, here are 4 tips to help you get back on track:

Engage In Something Creative

One way to overcome writer’s block is to step away from whatever you are […]

2015-02-09T10:54:53+02:00February 9th, 2015|Categories: Member Blog|

7 Tips to Boost your eBook Sales

promoting booksMore and more publishing success stories these days are coming from eBook publishers as compared to those who deal in print books. As a result, the number of eBook writers has gone up drastically. Though it may seem lucrative to write your own eBook and sell it, making enough sales to earn good money is not as easy as it seems. You need to learn and implement the right techniques and methods to promote your eBook. Here are some tips you should remember when seeking to boost your eBook sales.

1. Have a professional cover design

Hopefully, you have used […]

2015-01-31T03:33:54+02:00January 31st, 2015|Categories: Member Blog|

Marketing and Selling eBooks

marketing ebooksMarketing an ebook is probably the most important part of being an author. The reason for this is pretty simple – without ebook marketing, you probably won’t sell any books! In order to make money you have to take advantage of the different options you have, like the web and social media, for marketing your ebook.

Here are a few different options that have been proven to work. Be careful, it’s easy to fall into the trap of ignoring a particular marketing outlet just because you’re not use to using it. Over time you want to have many different channels […]

2015-01-17T09:32:25+02:00January 17th, 2015|Categories: Member Blog|
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