Using an advance review copy (ARC) in your marketing plan is a smart way to encourage book reviews, get endorsements or testimonials, and build excitement for your book's release. An advance review copy is a free, promotional copy of a book that's yet...

For your book to be successful you need to market it continuously. It is vital for you to present your book to the public as well as you can. One place the public looks for books is the public library. But how can a self-published author get his work...

The old adage of “strength in numbers” holds true for authors. Feedback will undoubtedly strengthen a book, which is why successful authors seek feedback at every stage of book development. It will help the author create a book that is clear, rich, and...

If you've been writing for any time at all, you've probably heard about writing competitions. These are events created by all sorts of publications, universities, publishers, writer groups, and other miscellaneous associations. The idea behind the...