In the dynamic world of book marketing, authors are constantly seeking innovative ways to promote their work and connect with readers. One strategy that has gained popularity in recent years is promo stacking — the practice of scheduling multiple promotional activities or discounts simultaneously to maximize visibility and sales. While this approach may seem enticing […]
Self Publishing
A Comprehensive Guide to Professional Book Formatting with Vellum
As a self-published author, one of the critical steps to ensuring the success of your book is presenting it in a professional and visually appealing manner. A well-formatted book not only enhances the reading experience but also establishes credibility and captures the attention of potential readers. In this guide, we’ll delve into the world of […]
Unleashing the Power of ChatGPT: A Comprehensive Guide to Crafting Stellar Blog Posts
In the ever-evolving landscape of content creation, bloggers are constantly seeking innovative tools to enhance their writing process and captivate their audience. One such groundbreaking tool is ChatGPT, a state-of-the-art language model developed by OpenAI. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the ways you can leverage ChatGPT to streamline and elevate your blog writing […]
Marketing On TikTok For Indie Authors
Many authors have heard that book marketing is popular and effective on TikTok, but they don’t know how to use it. This is a simple write-up about how I established my TikTok channel. TikTok For Selling Books To jump to the conclusion, will TikTok help you sell books? I found that it didn’t. I believe […]
Formatting Books For Indie Authors
Formatting refers to the text layout as it will appear in the final released version of your book. This will be different for the eBook, paperback, and hardcover versions. It is possible, but more trouble than it’s worth, to format the text for publication using your word processor. A free, better, and easier approach is […]
Levels Of Writing Success
Writing can be a nebulous, uncertain venture. Many writers work at the craft and drop off despite progress that can be difficult to see. Along these lines, I’ve brainstormed a number of milestones that writers hit and should celebrate. I’ve tried to organize these in increasing difficulty, it’s more likely to accomplish the earlier items […]
Author Websites
After you’ve been a member of writing communities for a while, you see the same questions coming up repeatedly. Common questions from people getting into writing are “Do I need my own website?”, “What should I put on my author website?”, and “How should I set up my own website?” Do I need my own […]
My Experiences With Email Book Promotion Sites
There are a range of sites that all follow the same model for selling book promotions to authors. The core of the business is that they get an email list of readers who are interested in free or discounted books. These readers specify the genres they’re interested in. Each of these sites sells spots in […]
Wacky Writing Idea #17: Blue Collar Monster Hunters
For this, and any other Wacky Writing Ideas, I happily release them into the wild for anyone to use. If you like the idea and want to write it up, do so with my blessing! If you want to change it or use it for something else, have at it! If you really want to do […]
The Windmill Method Released
I’ve been working on a real estate investing book called “The Windmill Method” and it’s now been released. It’s an approach for finding a good deal in most markets by putting in aggressively low offers on multiple properties. I’ve written previous posts that discussed ideas that this book expands on. The biggest issue with this […]