
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 ...

Why BookLocker is the Best Book Publisher for New Authors – by Rickey Pittman
The past couple of years have dragged all of us, including authors, into a new, fast-changing universe. As a storyteller ...

Sure-fire Ways to Succeed When Promoting Your Writing or Books on Instagram By Ruby Immaculate
Digital marketing is one of the less expensive marketing techniques to enhance business revenue. Successful brand equity relies on communication ...

Consolidating Issues of Your Magazine/Newsletter Into a Print on Demand Book!
Q - Hello Angela, I publish an online travel magazine, averaging about 25-30 pages an issue. It is published as ...

It Happened AGAIN! When Friends Lie to Authors About Buying Their Books…
An author contacted me this week saying a friend had purchased his book, and that the sale wasn't credited to ...

5 Unique Ways to Maximize your Book Sales This Year – by William Opar
Today, book sales remain an essential goal for every author. But, with so many options available to sell your book ...

Why Won’t My Publisher Give Me A List Of All The Retailers Selling My Book?
Q - On my website, I want to include a list of all the Internet sites that are selling my ...

Can Facebook Reject Your Ad for Any Reason? Or, No Reason??
At BookLocker, we were honored when former White House Usher Christopher B. Emery contacted us to publish his book, WHITE ...

Authors, Don’t Be An Idiot Like Me! – by Christopher Emery
I have two great books published by Booklocker. The first one, White House Usher: Stories from the Inside, came out ...

RADICAL WRITE: Writing Controversial Non-fiction That SELLS! – by W. Adam Mandelbaum Esq.
Authors seeking either traditional publication, or venturing into self-publishing, should give serious consideration to non-fiction writing. Many more non-fiction books ...

10 Secret Reasons Why That Publisher Rejected Your Book (That He/She Will Never Tell You About)
You may think you have the next best seller sitting on your laptop. However, if your behavior gets in the ...

“My book is on Amazon so it MUST be selling, right?”
I often hear from authors who want to alert me that their publisher is ripping them off. The emails usually ...

If I have a book series, do you advise publishing all the books at once?
I already finished my book series. Should I publish them all at once, or one at a time? If you've ...

10 Ways to Plan a Successful Book Launch By BJ Bassett
Celebrate your book and yourself by planning a successful book launch! Dream and Vision: Daydream what you want your book ...

SELL MORE BOOKS! Virtual Book Tours Are Now More Accepted Than Ever – by Jennifer Brown Banks
It looks like Covid is going to be around for awhile. Living in the age of a Pandemic has been ...

What’s a Book Marketing Cheat Sheet?
Online book promotion is not only simple but, if you have a step-by-step, day-to-day marketing plan (the book 90+ DAYS ...

ON MY SOAPBOX AGAIN! – Trigger Warnings ON BOOKS?!?!
As many of you may have realized over the past few months, I am done with the cancel culture crap ...

6 Things You Must AVOID When Marketing Your Book – by Amanda Steel
There is so much advice available on how to market your book. However, here are some things you should definitely ...