SABOTAGE! Another Danger When Accepting Book Returns!!
I recently received the following email: Angela, You may have talked to my brother about his book. This is an ...
SELF-PUBLISHING IN 2023? – How Many Book Sales Needed to Recoup Your Investment?
EFFECTIVE 1/3/23: THIS PAGE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING UPDATED WITH CURRENT NUMBERS EDITOR'S NOTE: Please also see the ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Three Homemade Productivity Tools for Authors That I’ll Give You For Free By Chris Norbury
As a fiction author for many years now, I’ve developed a few tools that help me be a better writer ...
“Should Amazon be notified about my upcoming author event?”
Q - Angela, Could you notify Amazon that they may be getting some orders because my book is being showcased ...
Author Events 101: How to Profit from Promotion by Sharon Woodhouse
What is an author event? Any situation in which you’re using your status as an author to increase visibility for ...
How to Sell Books on Consignment to Bookstores and Other Retailers
A teacher wrote in saying he didn't want to sell his books to students directly but, instead, wanted a local ...
NEVER, EVER Buy THESE Book Promotion Products/Services. PERIOD.
Today, I'm going to save you more than $100,000! Seriously!! The combined total of the services below would cost you ...
How to Design a Book Cover That Annoys Booksellers – by Gary Robson
As both an author and the owner of a (very) independent bookstore, I have a different perspective on book covers ...
How I used “Plan B” and “Plan Z” to Sell Books During the Lockdown – by Kathryn Haueisen
I worked hard to release Mayflower Chronicles: The Tale of Two Cultures in 2020 in order to catch the wave ...
STOP GLUTTONOUS PURCHASING PRACTICES BY BOOKSTORES! Why ALL Books Should be Non-Returnable!! By Angela Hoy
The original version of this article was published back in 2005. Yes, nine long years ago! I still get questions ...
Do NOT Pay Someone to Showcase Your Book at a “Virtual Book Fair!”
Q - Angela, I received an unsolicited phone call from a senior marketing consultant at a company that displays books ...
Want Your Book Published BEFORE the Holiday Shopping Season? HURRY! Some people have ALREADY STARTED buying their gifts!
As we all know, books are a very popular holiday gift idea! Don't you want as many people as possible ...
How can Amazon have Print on Demand books in stock that nobody has ordered yet?
Q - I just read your response about the person who said a buyer bought an old copy of their ...
AUTHORS, PLEASE DO THE MATH! How Much Does it REALLY Cost to Sell to Bookstores?
An author wrote in complaining about the low discount given to bookstores by her publisher for a hardcover, color-interior book ...
Should I offer credit to bookstores, libraries and others who want to purchase my book?
I am just starting out and my book is generating some local interest. A bookstore wants to give me a ...
“Special Event Signings” Sell Far More Books Than Bookstore Signings! (Or “Why Should I Order Copies Of My Own Book?”)
I received the following question from an author last week: Why would any author buy copies of their book instead ...
