In Part 1 of this series, we talked about some of the myths surrounding publishing to print for indie authors and debunked a fair few around sales and cost. TL;DR: print books sell better than ebooks and they’re nearly free to produce on D2D Print. In Part 2, we’ll…

Between 2023 and 2028, the global audiobook market is expected to grow by nearly 25%. As digital continues to dominate, audiobooks occupy an increasing market share because they’re easy to take anywhere. Whether you want to get your work into audio without hiring a…

Print books and eBooks are unique products we get to offer to readers, but many authors approach selling both with the same marketing methods. This makes sense; Indie and self-published authors have been advertising their eBooks for years while publishing print books…

Most writers crave their fair share of alone time. But if we are honest with ourselves, we might lean a bit too far in the direction of solitude. And let’s face it: too much alone time can be—well, lonely. When the going gets tough, it can be challenging to remain…

They say you have to spend money to make money—but that old chestnut is missing a crucial word. Really, it should say that you have to spend money wisely to make money. Not all advertising investments are created equal, and indie author marketing is no exception….

Market research is an easy step to overlook, especially for newbie authors like me. After all, it feels like it might impact artistic integrity to check out what readers are buying before you publish … Right? It all depends on your approach. (Which is not to say that…

BookBub is a discovery platform for readers and a marketing platform for writers. It’s where readers go to discover new writers, and where writers can market their books to readers of their genre. Before we dive into how to use BookBub Featured Deals for marketing…

When it comes to formatting and other guidelines, things tend to be more or less the same from vendor to vendor, but there are some exceptions. Apple, in particular, has rules for formatting that only they require. The following is a handy guide (bookmark it!) for…

Mark Lefebvre and Dan Wood chat about working with libraries and bookstores, plus answer questions from the live audience! https://youtu.be/iZynSoTtH0c TRANSCRIPT SUMMARY KEYWORDS book, bookstore, libraries, people, author, print, ingram, returnable, authors, sell,…

Special guest post about Content Marketing from Callum Mundine of Warble Media Digital technology is mainly responsible for the way consumer habits have evolved. Not only has it altered how people obtain information, but it has also reshaped how they comprehend…