self-publishing

Despite Covid, Print Books Still Outsold Ebooks in 2020

Published on January 22, 2021 author, book marketing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Sales of print books are still higher than sales of ebooks.

Can You REALLY Trust Your Secretary, Webmaster, or Publishing Consultant to “Sign” Your Publishing Agreement? – by Angela Hoy

Published on January 13, 2021 promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

An author recently asked his webmaster to complete a publishing contract on his behalf (which was, of course, not legally binding). What the author learned later, however, was quite disturbing…

Do NOT Pay Someone to Showcase Your Book at a “Virtual Book Fair!”

Published on December 31, 2020 author scams, book marketing, book signing advice, bookstores, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

I received an unsolicited phone call from a senior marketing consultant at a company that displays books at book fairs. She said her company was only taking 10 books to a book fair in Europe and they chose mine…

Should You Use Booksniffer to Promote Your Book?

Published on December 17, 2020 promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing

Read what the Alliance of Independent Authors has to say about Booksniffer.

BOOK PROFIT PRICING: How To Price Your Books For Maximum Profitability by Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on December 10, 2020 author, book marketing, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

3 things you MUST know to price your books for maximum profits.

Staging Your Zoom Background to Sell More Books! – by Ellen Scolnic and Joyce Eisenberg

Published on December 10, 2020 author, book marketing, Networking, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing career advice

Zoom meetings are becoming more common as a way to conduct business. Does your “background” say the wrong thing about you and your product/service?

“Do industry insiders regard self-publishing as ‘cheating?'”

Published on December 10, 2020 Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Anytime an author pays to get published, it’s considered vanity publishing. But, many self-published authors earn more than their traditionally-published colleagues.