By Ellie Chapman Social media influencer isn't just a buzzword. Pixlee defines it as a “user on social media who has established credibility in a specific industry and who has access to a large audience and can persuade others by virtue of their authenticity and reach.” More importantly, as an indie author, you can learn a lot from social media influencers and incorporate … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Learn From Social Media Influencers How To Create Your Personal PR Strategy
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Guest Post: 10 Tips and Tricks to Get Writing Inspiration Anywhere and Anytime
By Lucia Tang Writers aren’t prophets. No matter how hard we wish, we can’t just take dictation from some divine voice in our ears — we’re supposed to find our own inspiration. But when you’re on the run from a deadline, in a fight with a chapter, or just sick of wishing the book in your head would magically appear on your laptop, finding inspiration can feel like a DIY root … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 10 Tips and Tricks to Get Writing Inspiration Anywhere and Anytime
Guest Post (Excerpt): Social Media Video Marketing – The Ultimate Guide
By Koushik Marka Today we have a guest post from Koushik Marka, founder and CEO of Studiotale, about video marketing and social media. The post is an excerpt from Studiotale's full guide, "Social Media Video Marketing – The Ultimate Guide." The guide is divided into four chapters: types of video content, actionable tips, platform-specific tips, and online video tools. Read on … [Read more...] about Guest Post (Excerpt): Social Media Video Marketing – The Ultimate Guide
Thinking About Book Covers
Having a good book cover is an important aspect of indie publishing. The cover is the first thing your reader will see, and if the cover speaks to them, they'll be more likely to try out your book. Author M. J. Patrick has a great post that shows a cover, and asks you what you think of the book, based only on the cover (such as who's the audience for this book, and what's … [Read more...] about Thinking About Book Covers
Finding Your Next Read (or Review)
As an indie author, it's important to get book reviews. As a reader, it's helpful to get book recommendations. Below are some resources that combine the best of both worlds. Getting Book Recommendations 3-Panel Book Review: Reviewing books in comic strip format LitPick: "Through student book reviews, we promote reading and writing among preteens, teens, and young adults. … [Read more...] about Finding Your Next Read (or Review)
Tools and Resources for Editing Your Manuscript
We all know that after writing comes editing. It's good to work with professional editors, but there are tips and tricks and tools that you can use before working with an editor that can help you save a bit of time and money. Here are a few. Etherpad: "A highly customizable Open Source online editor providing collaborative editing in really real-time." Grammarly: … [Read more...] about Tools and Resources for Editing Your Manuscript
Designing Effective Content
For my day job, I've been doing a lot of what's called content design. Content is everywhere, and that includes in software products, as technical documentation, in emails, on marketing websites, and more. For authors, it can be useful to think about content design, since it also involves SEO and search, measuring the effectiveness of content you put out there, and creating … [Read more...] about Designing Effective Content
Guest Post: How to Create a Social Media Marketing Plan?
By Marquis Matson After blogging sites started becoming popular in the late 90s, early into the 2000s, sites such as LinkedIn and MySpace quickly gained prominence. By 2005, social networking platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube had made their debut, creating entirely new ways through which people across the globe could communicate, share with each other, and do … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How to Create a Social Media Marketing Plan?
Guest Post: How Indie Authors Can Establish a Strong Digital Presence
By Josh Wardini In an era heavily dominated by technology, it is not so surprising to find the publishing world gradually moving into online selling, whether it is print, ebook, or audio books. As an integral part of independent publishing, marketing is even more imperative in the digital era. Readers tend to do their research online, from new releases to the authors they … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How Indie Authors Can Establish a Strong Digital Presence
Guest Post: 5 Digital Marketing Tricks to Give Authors a Competitive Edge
By Mariah T. When you’re an author, exposure is everything. You can get the competitive edge that you need with a few digital marketing tricks. As you get your book in front of more people, you can potentially increase your sales. Social Media The popularity of social media is increasing exponentially. It’s important that you utilize all of the different social media … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 5 Digital Marketing Tricks to Give Authors a Competitive Edge
Finding Books and Other Content To Read
Reading is an interactive and magical experience. Here are some sources to find books and other things to read: Book Boon: Download free ebooks and textbooks. Free Ebook Foundation / Unglue.it: Free ebooks. Gluejar: "In the business of advancing internet infrastructure for libraries, publishers, researchers, and readers of all types." Book Mooch: Give away … [Read more...] about Finding Books and Other Content To Read
Becoming A Writer (And Improving Your Writing)
Writing comes in all shapes and sizes. Here is a list of links to help you get started writing and also make your writing better. Getting Started Writing "How to establish a writing routine for 2019" on Publication Coach: Advice includes making time, committing, and developing rituals. "Authors, Are You Applying What You Learned Last Year To Your Current Writing?" on … [Read more...] about Becoming A Writer (And Improving Your Writing)
21+ Magazines To Write For
Writing for magazines is a great way to build your portfolio (quick self-promotion: you can see my new portfolio here). Here are some magazines and presses that accept submissions, in a variety of genres. Some pay for work, some do not. Please read the submission guidelines! Vestal Review: Flash fiction. All-Story: Short fiction. Sleet Magazine: Poems, flash fiction, … [Read more...] about 21+ Magazines To Write For
Tips and Tricks for Launching a Book
Launching a book is an important step in the publishing process. Here are some resources that can help you prepare: "Why Bad Things Happen to Good Titles: A 27-point pre-launch checklist" on Book Business. Make sure your book is ready. Lulu Titlescorer. See how strong your book's title is. UKRifter's Random Book or Game Title Generator. To help you generate ideas for … [Read more...] about Tips and Tricks for Launching a Book
Writers: Traditional or Self Publish
When it comes to books, authors have many options for how they want to connect with readers. The first question to ask is, do you want to be traditionally published or do you want to self publish? Jane Friedman has a great breakdown of the publishing paths, the value of each route, and things to watch out for. The Porch Swing Chronicles also has a post about being a hybrid … [Read more...] about Writers: Traditional or Self Publish
