How to Self-Publish a Book: The Indie Author Guide
Your Guide on How to Self-Publish a BookWant to learn how to self-publish a book? That’s awesome because in 2020…
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Your Guide on How to Self-Publish a BookWant to learn how to self-publish a book? That’s awesome because in 2020…
Want to sell print books, but not sure if they're worth the investment? Feel iffy about the logistics? Good…
Let's address the elephant in the room. Self-publishing is tough, and it's tough for ALL authors. However, it doesn't…
Everything has changed. What hasn’t changed is our mission to help authors make more royalties. Digital book sales have been…
Whether because of the pandemic or to reach a wider audience, throwing a virtual book launch party is an awesome…
So you have your book ready to publish (congrats!). Your next step should entail preparing for a book launch. Pre-COVID-19,…
This holiday season is going to be a busy one for authors. 40% of book sales happen around the winter…
This year, indies increased digital book sales by 69% via PublishDrive. Running online promotions is a huge reason for that.
When self-publishing a book, I know you’re having to invest money into advertising. But before spending big bucks on your…
Book publishing can feel like a maze, especially for indie authors. With different publishing processes to know about, don’t forget…
In a time of wide-scale shutdowns and social distancing, we’ve lost a handful of ways to market books. In-person activities…
Whether you already published or not, you need a solid marketing plan. As an indie, you may ask how it’s…
Digital book sales increased by 69% in 2020, achieved by indies selling and promoting their best through PublishDrive. This year,…
Authors are increasingly looking to Amazon ads to help them sell their books. The Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) ads platform…
Getting self-published books into libraries is totally doable today. And, we highly recommend it to increase your chances of being…
“Our mission is to change how the world reads.” This is the business objective of Scribd, a reader subscription service…
COVID-19 has affected communities of every size and function; from large institutions to small businesses, and also the publishing…
In this post, we’ll explain the five steps to a successful book promotion. Whether your goal is to get free…
How to sell books onlineIf you are an author or a publishing company, you want to sell your book online…
More than 1.6 million books were published in 2019 - it has never been more important to find the right…
"Email Marketing for Self-Published Authors: Top 3 Tips for Success" was written by Ash Salleh. Ash is the Director of…
One of my favorite things about self-publishing is the community. While there’s no guidemap for guaranteed success, there are so…
Instagram is a great platform for indie authors to increase readership and engage with the reading community. Just take a…
“How I Sell Self-Published Books Using Social Media” was written by author Laura Burton. Laura writes clean romance and poetry…
This article was written by New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, Marina Maddix. Marina is a romantic at…
“Using Crossovers to Promote Your Self-Published Series” was written by award-winning journalist and USA Today bestselling author Jeffery H. Haskell.
You might be using Pinterest for recipes or wedding dress ideas, but did you know that it’s just as valuable…
As a reader, you may have participated in a Goodreads challenge, using it to motivate you to read at least…
As an author, you might be thinking, “Why should I waste my time on Instagram?” or “I’m on deadline. I…
If you’re a self-published author and you don’t have a mailing list or newsletter set up, this should be your…
Think about every time you open a book: you probably skim through the first few pages until you reach chapter…
Reader reviews are crucial for boosting ebook sales for self-published authors. They can: While doing your pre-launch research, you might…
For many authors, public speaking is a source of anxiety. But effective communication skills are crucial, whether you’re networking with…
PublishDrive recently became the first self-publishing platform to offer a built-in Amazon ebook advertising tool, and authors have been loving…
Amazon’s Sponsored Products ads are among the most powerful marketing tools for authors who sell ebooks on Amazon. But the…
Marketing is one of the most important elements of an indie author’s career. The right marketing strategy – before and…
We have an early gift we’d like to share: ebook promotion features are now available directly on the PublishDrive platform.!…
Any quick online search will give you slews of experts sharing how to write a book description that sells. However,…
Metadata is very important. We know this. The title, cover image, subtitle and description are crucial because they help your…
I’m all for AI and chatbots – I even designed one! -, but every time I hear ‘use artificial intelligence…
At this point, you already know much more about ebook metadata than you ever intended to. Read this article to…
Metadata in publishing is all information about a book: it includes author, title, description, keywords and much more. Ebook metadata…
Metadata in publishing is all information about a book: it includes author, title, description, keywords and much more. Smart metadata…
Metadata – data about data – in publishing is all information about a book. It includes the author(s), title, description,…
What is a beta reader and how to find one is brought to you by Fanni Sütő. Fanni writes poetry,…
Successful fantasy writer Karen Myers has recently written an article on her experience with Amazon AMS ads and has kindly…
This is a guest post by BookRazor writer Sarah Robinson. Read her bio at the bottom of the page. Congratulations!…
Are you ready to get published? Great! Why not throw a party? A book launch is not only a great…
It is always exciting to read and write about faraway lands and cultures. But our ebook pricing tour has finally…
The new Advanced Pricing feature is available now on the platform providing publishers with the option of easily setting the…
We are going to give you some bulletproof ideas to get your book out there and spread the word (and…
Do you have a new interesting book for your readers? Great. Do you offer it in the form of an…
PROMOTE YOUR EBOOK ON SOCIAL MEDIAFor self-published authors and writers of any kind, social media holds the key to free…
Publishing an ebook worldwide does not guarantee that your potential readers will know about it and find it. Without fine-tuning…