• heaphones wrapped around yellow, red, and blue hardcover books, Recent Audiobook Trends Going Into Fall 2023

    Recent Audiobook Trends Going Into Fall 2023

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    Are you curious about audiobooks and if you should have one produced for your self-published book? In this post, we’ll cover 2023 audiobook trends and statistics, how to have an audiobook produced, and why self-published authors may benefit from having an audiobook produced. 3 New Audiobook Trends (and Statistics) 2023 1. Audiobook Consumption Continues to Rise According to a 2023 survey by the Audio Publishers Association (APA), 53% of U.S. adults have listened to an audiobook, which is up from 45% in 2022. This shows that more and more people continue to turn to audiobooks as a form of entertainment. 2.…

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    Book Title Capitalization Rules

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    When it comes to capitalizing book titles, there are a few standard rules that you should follow. In short, for a book title you will always capitalize the first and last words. You’ll also capitalize verbs, pronouns, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. You won’t capitalize articles, coordinating conjunctions, or prepositions. Let’s break down each of these rules and take a closer look at some examples. Capitalize First and Last Words As mentioned, you’ll always capitalize the first and last words of your book title no matter what those words are. For example, “The Catcher in the Rye” and “Pride and Prejudice”…

  • There are plenty of reasons to re-release a book with a new book cover. Wondering if it’s your book's time? Here are 5 reasons why you may want to update ...

    5 Times to Update Your Book Cover

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    From time to time, you may notice one of your favorite authors rereleases a book with a new book cover. Often when an author’s book is adapted into a movie the book cover will change to match the movie poster. But there are plenty of reasons to rerelease a book with a new cover. If you’ve published a book and are wondering if it’s time to give it a design refresh, here are 5 reasons why you may want to update your published book’s cover. 1. If your cover looks outdated. If your book’s cover is starting to show its…

  • Audiobooks is currently the most popular book format. But should you publish your own as an indie (self-published) author? This should help you decide...

    Why Every Author Needs An Audiobook

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    Did you know more than half of all Americans listened to an audiobook in 2019? You might be asking yourself, why is this new book format so popular? Why is it trending at a faster pace than ebooks and traditional books? When you ask consumers, convenience seems to be the main reason for choosing audiobooks over reading. I mean think about it, you can now listen to a book anywhere while doing almost anything. In this fast-paced world where multi-tasking is everything, it’s not hard to see why audiobooks are growing in popularity. With all that said, it’s no doubt that audiobooks…