We’ve written plenty about the moving parts that need to fall into place when you launch your book. If you think that’s a challenge, wait until you plan a promotion, especially a major one with multiple books or an event that involves multiple authors. Here are some things you’ll want to check out before you promote your book. Continue reading “Promoting your book? Read this first.”
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BookBub: Tips for a Successful Submission
Guest Post
by Shawn Inmon
By now, I think everyone’s heard of BookBub. There are no sure things in self publishing, but a BookBub ad is pretty close. The question isn’t whether or not it’s likely to work for you – it’s, how do you get accepted by them. It can be frustrating to stand on their virtual doorstep, holding a fistful of cash, and get turned down, time after time. It’s not unusual, though. In fact, it’s so commonplace that there’s an entire thread at Kboards titled “BookBub Rejection Club,” where authors bemoan their ability to get accepted.
I don’t have any special contacts or magic juju, but I have been accepted to run seven times, and I think I’ve figured out some things that can help you get accepted. The first thing to keep in mind is this: BookBub is a business, and their primary goal is to send out an email every day that results in the most click-thrus. With that in mind, here are some things you can do: Continue reading “BookBub: Tips for a Successful Submission”
Who Says?
Guest Post
by Susan Marmo
It’s “them” again. You know “them” – “they” say you shouldn’t do this. “They” say you shouldn’t do that. Yeah that “them”.
Here’s what I say….
You have a manuscript and obviously you like it. You would read it, right? And you are the perfect target audience. So others would like it too. That’s what I told myself. I hadn’t planned on writing a book. I did it to occupy myself during sleepless nights and VOILA! Look what happened. I wrote a whole book. And I had not one clue what to do with it. Continue reading “Who Says?”
Putting Your Indies Unlimited Features to Work for You
Your book’s feature is finally live on Indies Unlimited. Now what? You’ve gone through the trouble of querying and submitting. We’ve gone through the trouble of vetting, preparing, and broadcasting your feature through our enormously impressive social media channels. What have you done with it?
Here are some tips to help you get the most from your book’s feature (and/or guest post). Most of these tips will work for you even if you’re running a feature somewhere else, although we really can’t imagine why you’d choose any site other than Indies Unlimited. With our sick Alexa ranking, it’s clear we’re all that. And a bag of chips. And maybe some dip, too. Continue reading “Putting Your Indies Unlimited Features to Work for You”