Tips for connecting with booksellers and librarians
If you value the booksellers and librarians in your community (and you should!) you’ve probably wondered how to earn their support. A meet and greet
March 28, 2023 No Comments
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What is an indie bookstore association?
It takes a village to write a book, and the same can be said for running an independent bookstore! With online retailers – Amazon in
March 10, 2023 No Comments
An author’s guide to securing book reviews
Whether you want to boost traction on your Amazon page or gain a blurb from a respected industry publication, there are plenty of reasons for
February 20, 2023 No Comments
Tips for new BookTokers
BookTok has taken bookworms by storm — folks have discovered a reignited passion for reading, bookstores have seen huge upticks in sales, and eager creators
January 12, 2023 2 Comments
How do pre-orders affect release day sales?
Pre-orders are early purchases of your book that will be fulfilled on publication day. Historically, pre-orders have been viewed as a predictor of a book’s
January 3, 2023 No Comments
Best practices for influencers working with publicists
I’ve been a Bookstagram influencer for six years now. Throughout that time, I’ve worked with many different publishing houses, promoted books to my audience, reviewed
December 15, 2022 No Comments
Are preorder campaigns “worth it” for authors?
Preorder campaigns are all about offering incentives for readers to purchase books in advance. They usually come in the form of some kind of bonus
December 9, 2022 No Comments
Ask an Expert: How to make the most of your IngramSpark listing
If you’ve published with IngramSpark, or if you’re considering it, you may be wondering how to capitalize on this publishing method to your advantage. Today
November 1, 2022 No Comments
What is a BookTok account and how do I start one?
What is BookTok? The first thing you should know when you hear people refer to BookTok, is that they are talking about a sub-community of
July 3, 2022 No Comments
How should authors promote their books in 2022?
In our new “State of the Industry” blog series, we’re breaking down how the pandemic has transformed the publishing industry. By understanding how the industry
June 27, 2022 No Comments
