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The Big List: What To Pack For Your Next Book Event

Vendor events - like craft fairs, holiday festivals, and conferences - can be great places to sell books and market yourself as a local auth

Do Traditional Publishers Really Take Care Of Marketing?

One of the biggest myths about traditional publishing is that a traditional publisher will take care of all of the marketing for you.

Children’s Book Marketing For Introverts: 7 Ways To Put Yourself Out There...While Staying Home

Marketing your children’s book might be even harder than writing it in the first place!

Booklinker for Book Marketing: What It Is and Why You Need It!

There are tons of link shorteners out there but my favorite, by far, is Booklinker.

How To Build A Social Media Following When You Aren’t Published…Yet

Every author I know is trying to “build their following” on social media. Why? Because each follower is a potential cheerleader, fan, and...

7 Things To Do At An Author Visit - Besides Read The Book!

One of the most rewarding parts of being a children’s book author is getting to do school visits! With those eager young faces smiling up...

Book Inspired Halloween Costumes for Kid Lit Authors

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays of the year, and publishing a Halloween picture book is definitely on my bucket list! But you...

What are Micro-Influencers?

Micro-influencers are the next big thing in marketing. If you're looking for book sales, micro-influencers can be just as effective...

4 Ways to Make This Book Launch Better Than Your Last!

You just had your first book launch, and you're still on cloud nine. Don't get me wrong, you're exhausted but there's something so...

How to Run Successful Amazon Ads to Your Book

As an author, one of the biggest challenges you may face is getting your book in front of potential readers. While there are many...

SEO for Authors - 5 Quick Tips

When I started my author journey, I knew how important it was to have a website so I got a simple one up and running. I'd heard of SEO...

Publisher Rocket - Everything You Need to Know

If you've self-published your book or you plan to, one of the most valuable assets you can invest in is a great analytics tool. That's...

6 Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Advertising Platforms for Authors

As an author, getting your book in front of potential readers is crucial to its success. Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is an effective...

7+ Tips for Getting More Book Reviews

Book reviews are a crucial part of any book's success. They help potential readers make informed decisions about whether or not to...

Are Your Book Links Helping or Hurting Your Marketing Efforts?

As an author, you put a lot of effort into marketing your book, from social media posts to paid ads. But did you know that the links you...