Articles About Book Marketing

Sell Yourself, Not Your Book – by Michael Allan Mallory

You’re an author at an in-person event, a bookstore, a craft fair, or a book festival, hoping to entice shoppers ...

What’s the best way to build momentum in publicity and sales for my book?

Q - I published my book but my publisher offers very limited support in promoting your book. I have received ...
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How Your Social Media Activity Can Destroy Your Business By Maxwell Ivey, The Blind Blogger

Did you know that your social media activities can negatively affect your income as a writer and/or author? When most ...

WARNING about Genre Library Solutions / genrelibrarysolutions.com

Q - Angela: The name of the site: genrelibrarysolutions.com After our book was first published, I received a solicitation via ...

“I have no idea how to get my book noticed while avoiding scammers…”

Q - I have just published a book, and have gotten a call from Spotlight. I realized that I have ...

How to Sell Books AND Get Writing Work on Quora – by Jesse Faraday

Quora has long been considered a “go-to platform” for finding answers to countless questions. But, did you know that it ...

How I Sold the First 500 Copies of My Novel Using A Unique Bonus. You Can, Too! By Anthony Metivier


We’ve all heard that lasting success comes from having a catalog of titles. Ryan Holiday wrote an entire book called ...
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How This Senior Citizen Author Successfully Promotes Her Books! By Suzanne Pollock

There is an old adage says that says books will sell themselves. Here’s hoping, right? I came to book publishing ...

“Does anyone offer social media marketing campaigns FOR AUTHORS that are affordable?” YES!!!

Q - Hi Angela, I hate Facebook. I used to get on it but I found myself getting pulled into ...
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5 Ways to Promote Your Books Using Instagram’s New “Broadcast Channels” Feature By Jada Elder

Instagram’s new “Broadcast Channels” feature can help you build a niche audience, and get copies of your books flying off ...

How I Sell More Books By Collaborating With Authors In Other Countries By Gary Sturgis

Collaboration is a powerful tool for growth. I found that networking with other authors in my genre has been an ...

Should You Hire Worldwide Publicists / worldwidepublicists.com? NO!!!

Q - My book, a young adult fantasy, is listed on the websites of Amazon and Barnes and Noble. It ...
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3 Ways Authors Can Save Time While Marketing On Instagram By K.M. Robinson

Instagram is a powerful tool for authors to market their books, but social media can be time-consuming without the proper ...
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Why Is My Book For Sale All Over Ebay When Those People Haven’t Bought Copies?

Q - Hi Angela, My discontinued book is for sale on Ebay for many times the price I listed it ...
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A Scammer is Impersonating Macmillan Publishers

UPDATE: After we published this article, the scammer deleted their website. I received the following email from an author last ...
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The Future of Book Marketing on TikTok By K.M. Robinson

TikTok is a rapidly evolving platform that has helped authors organically sell their books faster than many that require paid ...
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Email Newsletter vs. a Blog. Which Sells More Books? By Dawn Colclasure

If you are an author, and don’t yet send out an email newsletter on a regular basis, you're missing out! ...

COMPLAINTS about PageTurner Press and Media / pageturner.us

UPDATE: Karma’s a Bitch: The Law Catches Up With PageTurner Press and Media THE OWNERS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED IN THE ...

What’s a Google Knowledge Panel and Why Do You Need One? – by Skylar Margaret

THE SPRING, 2024 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST IS ONLY ONE WEEK AWAY! Read past topics and winning stories, and also ...
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Unorthodox Marketing Techniques to Boost Your Book Sales or Writing Business By Steven Woodard

Relying just on conventional marketing techniques may not be sufficient in the very competitive world of freelance writing and publishing ...