With about 122 million daily active users on YouTube consuming more than a billion hours of video every day, YouTube can be one of the most effective book marketing channels in your promotion mix. A.G. Billig, published author, book coach and founder...

An essential tool for any new author is an author media kit. A media kit gives authors the edge they need to help drum up press by exhibiting professionalism and providing the metadata that every journalist, reviewer or bookstore needs to publicize information...

In this recorded webinar session, Author Connections President and book marketing advisor Beth Kallman Werner recaps some basics of Facebook advertising from her " Book Advertising 101 " webinar, and then goes into more detail including steps for the...

While editors can provide invaluable services for authors, both self-published and traditionally published, authors can help them out in turn by practicing self-editing techniques before submitting their manuscripts. This webinar session with freelance...

Join book marketing expert Keri-Rae Barnum of New Shelves Books as she explores one of Amazon’s greatest resources for authors – Author Central. Authors will learn how to claim their profile, use special features to optimize their Amazon book listing...

Stephen King once said, “To write is human, to edit is divine.” As an editor, I love that sentiment, but I know that many writers are not so sure what exactly an editor does. What’s the difference between a development editor and a copy editor? When...

A great review provides social proof for your book and can help turn book browsers into buyers. But authors know that building up reviews for your book can be much harder than it sounds. What can you do once you’ve exhausted your list of family and friends...

While many just write query letters, there's a whole other option that very few know about called the proposal package. Learn how Derek created a proposal package that got his book into a bidding war between Penguin, Random House, and Holt/Macmillan...

Being a successful author these days requires more than just writing and selling books. Join best-selling children’s author Sheri Fink to discover the top five qualities for achieving goals and finding success as an author. Learn strategies to increase...

As much as you’d like it to be, your book is not for everyone. While some books may appeal to many types of readers, most books appeal to only select audiences. As an indie or self-published author, identifying and reaching your specific readers is key...