How do you launch a new author into the top 3k on the Amazon store and into the top 100 of a competitive category like Space Opera (#15 of Hot New Releases)? (My son’s book did this yesterday.) You might say “be SKQ’s son” but that’s really not the answer. I’ve helped launch other authors with new pennames or new… Read More
Series Page on All Retailers
SERIES PAGES – Novels and Novellas In case you think I’m an unabashed genius at everything (*snort*), I just recently figured out that each of the retailers treats series pages and *order in series* very differently. So this is in case you didn’t know (like me): AMAZON Will add any length book in your series page as long as it’s… Read More
HIRING AN AUTHOR ASSISTANT
OCTOBER 2016: There are two critical hurdles that I think indie authors face – one is growing their business from part-time to full-time; the second is growing from a full-time business-of-one to the point where you need (and can support) an assistant to grow your business even further. Both are serious challenges – I know many authors who struggle with… Read More
Freelance Service Providers
Bryon Quertermous – developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading (http://editing.bryonquertermous.com/ ) RECOMMENDED BY: Susan Kaye Quinn David Gatewood – developmental editing, line editing, copy editing (http://lonetrout.com/) RECOMMENDED BY: Susan Kaye Quinn, Samuel Peralta A Little Red Ink – macro, copy editing, proofreading, final pass (http://ALittleRedInk.com) RECOMMENDED BY: Susan Kaye Quinn Sarah Allan – developmental editing, copy editing, beta reading, proofreading (http://sarahallanauthor.blogspot.com/p/editing.html) RECOMMENDED… Read More
Newsletters are Key for Self-Published Authors
Newsletters are KEY for building a fanbase. If you’re looking for an example of how I newsletter, here’s one that went out today: https://app.mailerlite.com/b4f2l7 I tend to only send out newsletters when I have new releases, sales, giveaways or other value-add things that my subscribers would like to see… however, I have those things happening SO OFTEN that I have… Read More
Blurbs, descriptions, Amazon product page
Having a tight, action-packed blurb is KEY to selling books. I’m helping April’s consult winner rewrite her blurb this morning, and it’s reminding me once again how important it is to deliver a great story experience in just a few words – it’s a promise to the reader that the book is worth their time. It’s also reminding me that… Read More