Originally Posted 2/15/18 If, as an indie author, you feel like you’re learning how to swim by jumping straight into the deep end, you aren’t alone. But, although it’s admirable to jump in both feet...
Originally posted 2/9/18 When indie authors come to me and ask “Should I just give up?” it’s hard to answer. Without knowing a lot of the history of the book or what the author has...
Social media is like a really bad game of telephone, where you post one thing, and hours later you're sacrificing puppies in your backyard and claiming to be Harry Potter.
Working smarter, not harder, applies to most things. And social media should be at the top of your list of strategies to streamline.
The 2020 winners are here, after a hard fought “battle of the books!” The judges on the IRDA panel included top people in all areas of the publishing industry, in concert with IndieReader’s trusty reviewers....
I think most people have this vision of an author releasing a book and going, AGH that was nice, my work here is done, enjoy world, enjoy! That is so not the case when it...
Online book promotion is a great way to stay competitive and help your book reach a wider audience. But what shouldn’t be overlooked is smart local promotion.
Did you know that 95% of books are sold via personal recommendation? If that’s news to you, it shouldn’t be. Think about the last time a friend recommended a product to you. Did you look...
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