When it comes to book distribution, the biggest piece of advice author, teacher, writing coach, and speaker Mandy Jackson-Beverly has for indie authors is to go wide – don’t put all of your eggs in one basket by only using Amazon. If you’re just starting...

Author Jonathan Brown’s biggest recommendation for building a readership is going out and meeting as many people as you can. Brown has attended library events and book readings to start building his network and sharing his work. While there are many...

Author and writing teacher Valerie Willis has always found mythology and folklore fascinating. She has conducted thorough research on these topics to continue broadening her knowledge and fueling her imagination, and has used this research to help...

The Five Foundational Questions You Need to Answer Before Writing Anything Good stories intrinsically have a structure our brains are looking for. With these 5 key questions, you can make sure you hit those key points on an idea you have, your work...

A traditional media tour is a tool used to promote books. It involves a promotional blitz by authors and their publishers to reach readers. This kind of tour includes in-person radio and TV interviews, and bookstore appearances in big chains and independents...

You’ve done your homework and created a jazzy blog with excellent content. Now all you need is readers. How do you become part of the conversation and engage the blogosphere? What’s the blogosphere? It’s the sum of all blogs and their connections out...

A video press release contains similar content as a standard release, except it is in a movie format that you can see online or download onto your computer. With a video press release you are announcing something, whether it is your book, an event...

This session with Beth Kallman Werner of Author Connections takes a topline view of the soup-to-nuts publishing process, breaking down a simple checklist any author can follow to prepare the manuscript, a timeline, a budget, and a flexible plan to follow...