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Whenever we ask readers how they select which books to read, the first thing that grabs their attention is the cover, next up is always...

Why do you need an author website? A website gives you validity, it gives you an online presence. You would not find traditionally...

What is Author Branding? Author branding is not just about logos, colours and consistency, although that does play a vital role in how...

Site comparison Advantages and Disadvantages. Many authors hate the dreaded marketing stage when they release their books and it wasn’t...

There is always so much advice out there about what you need to do when you want to become an author, but very rarely do people give...

What is a newsletter swap? Recently, I have spoken in great depth about how important it is for you to have a newsletter and have also...

So you have heard the industry talking about A+ Content now being available on Amazon but you aren’t quite sure what it is? Well, you...

Why do Authors need a mailing list? Many authors out there still don’t have newsletters, but this is one of the best ways of getting your...

Book Launch parties are a great way to celebrate the release of your latest book, some authors do these locally in their area. However,...

Social media is the one thing that consistently creates headaches in any business. One item that always surfaces is asking authors within...

Beginning your journey as a self-published author can be expensive so finding free software and tools can save you time as well as money....

What is an anthology? An Anthology is a collection of literary work which usually consists of different authors' short stories or poems....

As a cover designer, I get many questions about designs and the number of different services I offer. I thought that it would be a...

Many authors who follow me on a regular basis know that I swear by something called time blocking. It allows me to prioritise my workload...

When launching our book, it is essential to make sure everything is perfect, this could be the difference between your book becoming a...

Most authors begin their writing career around a crazy nine to five job, whilst also facilitating family life. So creating a writing...

Book reviews are vital to the success of your novel. When browsing places like Amazon for their next read, people rely on the reviews of...

Creating a lead magnet is highly beneficial when making your mailing list from the ground up.

Amazon KDP is known as Kindle Direct Publishing and is Amazon’s e-book self-publishing platform, it launched in November 2007. Amazon...

Having a mailing list is crucial for your marketing, we covered some of these in our "Top Ten Tips to Marketing for New Authors". There...