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Goodreads vs The StoryGraph: Pros, Cons, and Which Is Better for Indie Authors?

Goodreads vs The StoryGraph: Pros, Cons, and Which Is Better for Indie Authors?

by Kayla Cook | Jun 6, 2023 | Book Marketing, Publishing Business, Social Media

As an author looking for places to promote your book and build a following, you’ve likely come across Goodreads and possibly even The StoryGraph. These two platforms are very similar, so it may be challenging to decide which one will best meet your needs. In this blog...
4 Niche Social Media Platforms for Authors

4 Niche Social Media Platforms for Authors

by Kayla Cook | Mar 8, 2022 | 1106 Design offers, Book Marketing, Social Media

The importance of establishing a solid social media presence has long been stressed by book marketers. Social media can be a powerful tool in your marketing arsenal when used correctly. While you may already have accounts on websites such as Facebook, Twitter,...
How to Promote a Book Online

How to Promote a Book Online

by Michele DeFilippo | Oct 8, 2019 | Author Websites, Book Marketing, Social Media

Let’s face it: the Internet is where it’s at. Authors today must understand how to promote a book online. As we emphasized recently in our article on the 3:3:3 Book Launch Plan approach, every author deserves a nice book launch event in a lovely setting, surrounded by...
How to Promote a Book Online

Opportunities for Authors in Changes to Facebook’s News Feed

by Michele DeFilippo | Jan 17, 2018 | Author Websites, Social Media

In an effort to take the focus off of fake news and an overload of information from business and community pages, Facebook has announced it is changing how posts are prioritized in its news feed. The news feed is what you see when you first open up the site on your...
AuthorU and Bublish: Book Marketing Tools for Authorpreneurs

AuthorU and Bublish: Book Marketing Tools for Authorpreneurs

by Michele DeFilippo | Oct 6, 2016 | Guest Posts, Self-publishing for professionals, Selling Books, Social Media

Guest post by Grace Allison, Modern Mystic and author of Do You Have a Dream?, A Dream is a Wish the Heart Makes, and Einstein’s Compass, A novel of what if? In the 1980s I was a sales representative for voicemail. In those days people relied on pink slips for...

What Author Websites Need to be Effective

by Michele DeFilippo | Jun 16, 2016 | Author Websites, Book Marketing, Social Media, Website Design

Did you know you have about three seconds to convince a website visitor to stay longer and explore? First impressions are critical. Site visitors will quickly form an opinion about your site, your author credibility, and your successfully self-published book. Here is...
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Goodreads vs The StoryGraph: Pros, Cons, and Which Is Better for Indie Authors?

As an author looking for places to promote your book and build a following, you’ve likely come across Goodreads and possibly even The StoryGraph. These two platforms are very similar, so it may be challenging to decide which one will best meet your needs. In this blog...

How to Conduct Research (And Is It Necessary for Your Book?)

Research is a necessary part of the writing process, whether you're writing fiction or nonfiction. Without proper, thorough research, inaccuracies can abound. Even if you are an expert on your topic, research can help ensure your information is up-to-date and can help...

The Indie Author Project: What Can It Do For You?

Any author who's serious about being successful in the indie publishing world should learn about the Indie Author Project (IAP). The IAP is a publishing community that includes public libraries, authors, curators, and readers. The goal of the IAP is to make more...

Author Story: Alan and Ann Votta

Alan Votta served twenty-four years in the United States Navy Nuclear Submarine Service, including his early days as a recruit, attending training schools, building submarines, going on patrols, and becoming a Naval instructor. His rich history has provided a wealth...

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