Blog, articles and information on how to self-publish a book or CD title.

June 18, 2018
combine press release

Author’s Press Release: Is it Still Relevant?

An author’s press release has been part of the marketing strategy of publishing a new book for many years. However, with thousands of books being published every day the release of a book alone is not newsworthy. So, with the […]
April 30, 2018
authentic reviews

6 Ways to Get More Book Reviews

Soliciting reviews for your book can be a daunting task so it’s important for authors to always be thinking about ways to get more book reviews. Reviews immediately add credibility to your book, communicating to potential customers that it is […]
March 27, 2018
Free Books Hurt Authors

4 Reasons Why Free Books Hurt Authors

During the last 15 years, the book industry has gone through a lot of change. First-time authors are self-publishing in record numbers. Print on demand has been a shot in the arm for indie authors. The big chain bookstores have […]
February 9, 2018
social media

9 Reasons Why Authors Should Post on Social Media Every Day

With 330 million active monthly users on Twitter, 800 million active monthly users on Instagram and 2.13 billion active monthly users on Facebook,1 there is no doubt that social media is a great way to get people interested in an […]