Sixth annual Novel Award contest offers a $50,000 advance and publishing with Amazon Publishing. 5 categories, 5 finalists. Contest Closes January 27th.
Smashwords Direct – Smashwords Accepts epub file uploads
After years of wanting this feature, Smashwords launched (Dec. 2012) a much needed improvement to their system – Smashwords Direct allows the support of ebooks that “contain richer, more sophisticated formatting”. “Smashwords Direct allows you to upload your own professionally designed .epub file to Smashwords. You can use Smashwords Direct to replace a Smashwords Meatgrinder-generated […]
Using Author Central: pulling print and digital together
Author Central Marketing: There are many titles published in both Kindle and POD, but several do not show this critical detail on the Product Page. Because of this, you could be losing potential customers and sales.
Roz Morris, Literary Consultant, Manuscript Critic and Ghostwriter
Roz Morris is a published ghostwriter with several bestsellers under her belt. She now writes under her own name and also critiques and consults on the work of other writers–both fiction and non-fiction in a variety of genres.
How NOT to comment or review videos
When making comments on blogs, videos, or the like — be very careful what you say. You may be throwing away golden opportunities.
Tips About Printing and Binding
Printing can be very confusing to a self-publishing author. In most cases authors only require a digital e-book and print-on-demand book. But in special circumstances, such as a seminar, or training workshop, another binding option may be a better choice.
Why Email Newsletters are Still a Viable Marketing Tool for Authors
It is said it takes 7 to 10 exposures to your product before a customer purchases. For an author, reviews help with the decision making process but being exposed to you or your book starts to develop a recognition and, potentially, a brand making an opt-in newsletter an effective marketing tool.