For authors, there are few things more exciting than checking your inbox and seeing an alert with your name on it.  Google Alerts are a

A website contact page isn’t just a necessity for authors — it’s an opportunity. Done right, your contact page can help turn your casual readers

This may feel obvious, but the most important thing for you to do first as an author is write a great book! Rest easy knowing

Indie authors face a lot of hurdles getting their books in front of booksellers and librarians. A positive review from a reputable industry publication can

For an author looking to set up a book event where they can meet readers directly, bookstores are an obvious choice. Booksellers often host authors

If you’re online (or alive and breathing!) you’ve probably heard about the phenomenon of BookTok (book influencers on TikTok) or Bookstagram (book influencers on Instagram).

Books Forward is celebrating 25 years in the book marketing biz in 2025. That means if an author has had a question about publishing a

You’ve published a book, you wrote it, edited, published, and publicized it, and now it’s out into the world. The buzz and excitement around the

When you’re promoting a new book, there are many easy ways to connect with your readers — for example, sharing new reviews on social media,

As the world’s largest online retailer for books, accounting for 80 percent of ebook sales and more than 50 percent of the overall print market,