Reading Time: 6 minutesHosting local author events in non-traditional venues is a really strategic way to get out in front of your community and build some buzz with your local media. But where do you start? In this post I’ll dig into some venue ideas, as well...
Reading Time: 7 minutesAuthor pages on Amazon went through a huge overhaul in late December of 2022, but unfortunately, I see too many authors who clearly haven’t updated their pages to accommodate and capitalize on these changes. Gone are the blog updates...
Reading Time: 7 minutesBook marketing services and book publicity are not a magic elixir, though I wish they were! If I had one superpower it would probably be flying, or you know, helping authors sell more books. But book sales is not magic, despite what a lot of...
Reading Time: 5 minutesAuthor events, including signings, talks, Q&As, presentations, and more, are always a great way to build support in your local community, build your fan base, and sell books. But as options for author events have narrowed, with dwindling...
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe love book contests, in fact, Penny has judged a few of them, including Writer’s Digest and IBPA’s Benjamin Franklin Awards! So this podcast is both a behind-the-scenes deep dive into book awards and contests, why you’d...