“How can I get my book up for sale under Amazon Prime?”
Q - How can I get my book, (title removed), to sell as a Prime product on Amazon? L.Z. A ...
Can You Share Your Email List With Me?
You'd be surprised how many people ask me to share my email lists with them...for free. I won't even do ...
Marketing to Libraries – A Waste of Time?
I’m often asked how new authors, both self- and traditionally-published, can get their book into libraries. Traditional publishers often don’t ...
“What are the top retail links that I should put on my website for book buyers?”
Angela, My webmaster is adding information about my book to my website. I know my book is available at lots ...
How I Got a Quarter of a Million Views on My TikTok Video – in Just 3 Days!
QUICK UPDATE: I started writing this article last week. My TikTok video is now up to 462,000 views. I haven't ...
Can Anyone Really Tell the Difference Between Self-Published and Traditionally Published Books Now?
Angela, There is, on Facebook, a popular group that does reviews of articles, books, etc. (and their focus is on ...
7 Reasons Why TikTok is Your Best Platform for Book Promotion – by William Opar
As the world of book promotion continues to evolve, new ways of promoting your book are continually being explored. Digital ...
Why is Amazon Raising the Prices of So Many PAPERBACK Books by $8 to $10…or More?
We are seeing lots of complaints online from authors (published by a variety of publishers - including Amazon!) who are ...
The Old Amazon Best Seller Scam is Still Happening! Don’t Be Sucked In!!
Best Seller: "A book or other product that sells in very large numbers." - Oxford Languages "A popular product and ...
Why It’s a Bad Idea to Delay Releasing Your Book
Q - Hi Angela, I will hopefully have my newest book finished in a couple of weeks. That being said, ...
How to Get Your Audiobook Customers to Buy Your Other Books! – by Neil Plakcy
One of the most important ways we can gain readers or listeners, and then keep them consuming our books, is ...
7 Simple Mistakes That Will Stagnate Your Book Sales (And How to Avoid Them) By William Opar
If you've been selling books online for some time now, then you must have noticed that things are changing rapidly ...
How To Write a Killer Newsletter To Help You Sell More Books – by Verity Partington
Social media has become an essential tool when it comes to marketing what we write. After all, just over half ...
Should authors send free books to school superintendents for future bulk sales?
Hi Angela, I've just ordered 150 copies of (my book). My plan is to start sending out copies to school ...
The Top 5 Best Selling Book Genres Every Author Should Know – by William Opar
Reading is an exciting pastime for adults and children alike. The book market continues to thrive, with book lovers buying ...
4 Reasons to Hire a Publicist to Promote Your Book(s) by Jennifer Brown Banks
Millions of Americans undertake D.I.Y. projects each year in an effort to save money. And, they shouldn’t. I am one ...
The Emerging Trend of Short Form Video to Promote Authors and Writers by Kristy-Leigh Avery
Recently, Meta (the parent company of both Facebook and Instagram) shifted the preference of posts from static images to video ...
AUTHORS: When Signing Books, Creativity is the Key!
Q - You recently wrote that you didn't recommend book signings. So, what's can I do if I want to ...
7 Book Cover Design Secrets That Will Drive Sales – by William Opar
When you think of book covers, you probably visualize a beautifully designed jacket with the title and author name. The ...
Xlibris Fooled Around with the Wrong Author! – by Jennifer Lincoln
Hooray! I finally finished my first book. I was so proud of myself. Next, I had to get an agent ...