Optimizing Your Amazon KDP Book Page

So you have written a book and decided to self-publish using Amazon KDP. Now you want to make sure you are utilizing the platform in the most efficient way possible. Or maybe you have already published and are looking for ways to increase sales. Amazon is an essential...

Pre-Publication Book Marketing Strategies

With any book, one of the most essential parts of the publishing process is book marketing. How do you let readers know your work is available, what your book is about, and why they need to read it? The earlier you can begin your marketing campaign and build your...

Self-Publishing and Book Design Essentials Part One

So, you’ve written a book, and you’ve decided to self-publish. Now what? How do you get your book in front of readers? How do you set yourself apart from the other books in your genre? How do you produce a book design that reflects all the hard work and...

Smart Book Cover Design

How many books have you passed over because the cover design did nothing to attract your attention.  It happens far more often than we think.  A poorly designed book cover is a disaster in many ways.  In many ways, it screams “amateur.” And that is not to say that all...

Don’t Be Afraid to Market Your Book

While the title of this blog is meant to alleviate the fear of marketing your book, the flipside is equally as important: Don’t be afraid to market the writer behind your book. Yes, both are easier said than done, since most authors – whether they are self-published...