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Am I a “Real” Author If I Only Publish Ebooks? by Jim Edwards
by Jim Edwards For some authors this is a real concern. They write books to gain credibility and readership as much or more than they do to make money. Being perceived by others as a “real” author is very important to them, and for good reason. However, the world of “books” has changed dramatically in the last decade. What made you a “real” author just a few short years ago may not … [Read More...]
Can Our Kindle Publications Be Read on a Nook Device?
This week's book marketing question of the week comes from Terry M. who asks: "Somewhere I read that we can publish to Kindle and have our book available to be read on other eReaders: iPad, iPhone, Nook, etc. Is that true and is this a way that we can publish to one place and have it available for each of the various eReader platforms?" Answer: This is a great question as there is it can be … [Read More...]
Book Marketing Question of the Week – How Authors Can Benefit by Giving Their Books Away for Free
This week's book marketing question of the week focuses on the KDP Select program. The question is, "With the KDP Select program, we are listed in the Amazon Lending Library and we can give our book away, at no cost, for five days during our 90-day enrollment in the program. How does this benefit me as an author and how do I earn more royalties if I'm giving my book away?" This is a common … [Read More...]
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Am I a “Real” Author If I Only Publish Ebooks? by Jim Edwards
by Jim Edwards For some authors this is a real concern. They write books to gain credibility and readership as much or more than they do to make money. Being perceived by others as a “real” author is very important to them, and for good reason. However, the world of “books” has changed … [Read More...]
Can Our Kindle Publications Be Read on a Nook Device?
This week's book marketing question of the week comes from Terry M. who asks: "Somewhere I read that we can publish to Kindle and have our book available to be read on other eReaders: iPad, iPhone, Nook, etc. Is that true and is this a way that we can publish to one place and have it available for … [Read More...]
Book Marketing Question of the Week – How Authors Can Benefit by Giving Their Books Away for Free
This week's book marketing question of the week focuses on the KDP Select program. The question is, "With the KDP Select program, we are listed in the Amazon Lending Library and we can give our book away, at no cost, for five days during our 90-day enrollment in the program. How does this benefit me … [Read More...]
Five Big Advantages of Publishing in Ebook Form – and Three Different Ways to Do Just That by Ali Luke – Author of Publishing eBooks for Dummies – @aliventures
by Ali Luke, author of Publishing eBooks for Dummies Unless you’ve been undergoing a digital detox for the past couple of years, you’ve almost certainly noticed that ebooks are big news right now. With ereaders like the Kindle and the Nook well established, and with ebook revenue outstripping … [Read More...]
Do Ebook Authors Need an Editor?
by Jim Edwards Here’s a question that eventually plagues any serious ebook author: “Do I need someone to edit my book professionally, and where can I find that person?” I’ve come across countless ebook authors over the years that spent thousands of dollars on editing services. Their … [Read More...]
In Praise of Timeless Topics by Marcia Yudkin
By Marcia Yudkin’s “May I include a quote from your book Writing Articles About the World Around You in the handout for my writing course?” This request came from a client who apparently owns all my books, including the one she cited, which has been out of print for almost 10 years. … [Read More...]
5 Tips To Make Your Social Media Strategy A Time Saver
by Lynnette Phillips Social media should be a central part of your Every Day book promotion plan. Why? Social Media is priced right, Social Media gives you a global audience for your book at your fingertips, Social Media allows you to build connections with potential readers, Social … [Read More...]
Your Own Ebook Best-Seller: The F.A.C.T.S. – Guest Blogger Jim Edwards – @realjimedwards
By Jim Edwards As an author, here’s the $64,000 (or more) question: With ebooks there's a lot of rubbish out there -how do you make your ebook stand out from all that? Writing a best-selling ebook isn’t necessarily everyone’s goal, but standing out from the crowd is what every serious … [Read More...]
About Virtual Book Tours
Is a do-it-yourself virtual book tour a good fit for you?
By Sandra Beckwith A virtual book tour (also known as an author blog tour) involves providing information about your book or its topic to blogs read by the people in your book’s target audience. This tactic works well for just about every book genre and nearly every topic – no matter how … [Read More...]
A Virtual Book Signing Can Personalize Your Readers’ Kindle Experience
by Lynnette Phillips You’ve shared your message using the ease of publishing on Kindle but now you’re thinking you can’t take advantage of promoting a book signing. Well, why not? Use Kindlegrah.com’s free service to digitally personalize and sign your readers’ eBooks. Connect … [Read More...]
Virtual Book Tour Celebration with Dana Lynn Smith – New Book on How to Get Your Book Reviewed
It can be a challenge to get your book noticed amid the hundreds of thousands of new titles published every year. With so much competition, reviews are one of the very best ways to boost book sales! To learn how to your books reviewed, follow the virtual book tour for Dana Lynn Smith’s new book, … [Read More...]
Virtual Blog Tours Explained
I'm thrilled to share that our 21-Day virtual book tour is now available to you! During the official launch of Book Marketing Made Easy: Simple Strategies for Selling Your Nonfiction Book Online this 21-Day blog tour had a major impact on the book becoming an Amazon bestseller in several … [Read More...]
Blitzmania – My Blog Tour Recap – A Unique Approach to Blog Tours – @delialatham
By Delia Latham Virtual book tours have become quite “the thing” in today’s busy-busy world. Authors love them, and why not? We receive an amazing amount of exposure without ever leaving the comfort of our homes. It’s so much easier than literal, city-to-city and state-to-state tours that … [Read More...]
Days #1-3 – The 21-Day Blog Tour Begins
I have a feeling that this 21-Day Virtual Book Tour journey is going to be the "ride of my life!" Lots of excitement, support, encouragement and an outpouring of support and teamwork. Thank you with all my heart! Here's an overview of what you can experience on days #1-3 of this tour. Take note, … [Read More...]
Promote Your Book with a Virtual Book Tour
By Dana Lynn Smith, The Savvy Book Marketer Virtual book tours (also called blog tours) typically involve making guest appearances on book review sites or on blogs, websites, and/or forums that are related to the topic or audience of your book. You can even do teleseminars, podcasts, or live … [Read More...]
