July Content Ideas
July 8, 2025
With each new month, you're tasked with creating fresh, new content to promote your book. And it is incredibly challenging to constantly have to come...
You Amazon Author Page: The Digital Storefront Every Author Needs
July 1, 2025
In today's publishing landscape, your Amazon Author Page isn't just a nice-to-have addition to your marketing toolkit – it's an essential digital storefront that can...
You're Not Marketing Alone: Meet Your Publicity Team
June 25, 2025
If you've been following our blog series, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed by now. We've been sharing everything authors need to do to...
Navigating the Ever-Changing Social Media Landscape
June 19, 2025
If you've ever sat down at your computer, determined to finally "get serious" about social media marketing for your book, only to discover that the...
Beyond the Business Card
June 10, 2025
As a local history author, you know that your ideal readers aren't just browsing online bookstores – they're out there exploring museums, attending historical society...
Building a Newsletter
June 6, 2025
As a local history author, you possess something incredibly valuable: specialized knowledge about places, people, and events that matter deeply to specific communities. While social...
A Month of Social Media Content Ideas
May 29, 2025
Let’s be honest: writing books is hard enough—adding social media to the mix can feel like an overwhelming full-time job. But here’s the good news:...
Promotional Materials and How to Use Them
May 27, 2025
For many authors, holding the first printed copy of their book is a milestone moment—but that’s just the beginning of the promotional journey. Behind every...
3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Promote Your Affiliate Link
May 22, 2025
Being an author today means wearing more hats than ever before—writer, marketer, and sometimes even influencer. If you’ve joined our affiliate program, great! (If you...
How to Hook Readers in Seconds: 3 Video Hooks Authors Can Use This Week
May 20, 2025
In today’s fast-scrolling world, you’ve got about 3 seconds to capture someone’s attention online. Whether you’re promoting a new book, sharing your writing process, or...
How to Tag Your Publisher in Posts and Request Collaboration (Without Being Awkward)
May 15, 2025
Promoting your book can feel like a full-time job, and when you're working with a publisher, you may wonder: Should I tag them in posts?...
How to Start Building Your Author Platform (Even Before You Publish)
May 13, 2025
So you’ve started writing—or maybe you’ve already finished your manuscript—and you’re hearing the same advice over and over again: “You need to build an author...