• How to Market Your October Book Launch: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Due to the excitement surrounding the upcoming holiday season, October is a strategic month for launching a book. If you’re preparing to release your book this month, this step-by-step guide will help you effectively navigate the marketing landscape for your October book launch. Step 1: Define Your Target Audience Before you dive into marketing strategies for your October book launch, take the time to further research your book’s target audience. Understanding who your readers are will help shape your entire marketing plan. Take into consideration reader demographics like gender, age, interests, and reading habits. If your book aligns with specific…

  • Social Media for Unpublished Authors

    If you’re an unpublished author, you might be delaying building your social media presence. If this is you I’m here to tell you that you should be doing the exact opposite. I would even say you have an advantage because you can build your presence and demand before your book is even out. You have the power to build anticipation and get pre-orders going. The sooner you start, the bigger your audience will be by the time your work is ready. Having a social media presence is essential for all writers in today’s digital age. Regardless of which genre you…

  • 5 Goals for Aspiring Authors

    We have put together a list of five goals to help all of you aspiring authors who are ready to cross that finish line and make your book happen this year once and for all. 1. Writing Goals It’s time to make a realistic action plan you can stick to. Be honest with yourself and set a goal to hit a specific number of words on a consistent basis. And whatever you do, don’t let writer’s block stand in your way.  2. Publishing Goals Write down your expectations for self-publishing. Are you just trying to publish a few copies for…

  • Book Marketing Maintenance Tips

    Book Marketing Maintenance Tips Your Social Media Should Sell Your Books Look at your social media profiles; Does your page bio mention your book? Are they linking to your website or blog? Do you use a consistent profile pic and user name across all platforms? Check if Your Books Need Updating Could they be polished up? Do you now have reviews or awards you could add to your book cover or descriptions? If you’ve published other books you could even add an “Other books by the author” section. Clean Up Your Website or Blog Make sure your content is still relevant, your…