Halloween is around the corner. Ready to read something sinister, spooky, or downright disturbing? Check out our list of the 20 best Sci-Fi and Fantasy books of October 2018. 1. Always Look on the Bright Side Eric Idle In this memoir, Eric Idle (of Monty Python fame) takes us on a journey from his childhood in […]
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How to Increase Book Sales with Metadata
At Authorpreneur, we love to help writers self-publish and sell books! And while there are a number of ways to increase book sales, one of the best-kept secrets for self-published authors is utilizing book metadata. If you’re serious about self-publishing, you owe it to yourself to build a strong book marketing and sales strategy. In this post, […]
Pros and Cons of Kindle Unlimited for Self-Published Authors
Is Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited the right platform for you? Today, I’m looking at the pros and cons of Kindle Unlimited for self-published authors. Let’s dive in! If you’re an author who’s self-publishing, you know that Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited has become extremely popular with soaring numbers of readers signing up as subscribers. And, increasingly, with so many books […]
[Guest Post] 5 Unconventional Book Launch Ideas from Professional Marketers
Hello Authors, I was recently interviewed for a BookBub article and I want to share with you these excellent Unconventional Book Launch Ideas. I’m definitely taking the podcast outreach tips from Suggestion #3! This article was originally published on the BookBub blog. 5 Unconventional Book Launch Ideas from Professional Marketers Guest Post by RICARDO FAYET (GUEST […]
10 Tips to Self-Publish Your Book and Make a Profit
Amazon is an awesome tool for authors who want to self-publish a book. Print-on-Demand simplifies what used to be a complex business and production process, ensuring that copies of your book are printed only when readers place orders. What does that mean? As a writer, you get to focus on the creative work. You have the […]
The 9 Best Debut Books Of 2018 By Female Authors (Female and Gender Non-Binary Authors)
There’s a long-standing trend in literature that favors male over female authors. Publishers give disproportionally more space to male writers. Media outlets seek male reviewers. In turn, we see more books on the shelves with male protagonists. In the US, only 30% of books translated into English are written by women. That said, it’s not […]
How To Launch Your Book Like a Pro
Self-published books don’t sell on their own. If you want your book to make a splash, or a bestseller list, you need to get your book into the hands of readers. And, if you’re serious about that, you need a book launch plan. As writers, we spend months, even years, preparing manuscripts. We shell out […]
The 10 Best Sci-Fi Books of 2018 (So Far)
It’s been an amazing year in books, particularly for Sci-Fi readers. From fun, breezy reads to murder mysteries that make you think, 2018 has brought something new and exciting for every kind of Sci-Fi books fan. Check out these new titles and tell us what you think! 1.Elysium Fire by Alastair Reynolds Elysium Fire is […]
[Reader Acquisition] Paid Social Media Marketing for Authors
Unit 4: Reader Acquisition Part 3: Paid Social Media Marketing If you are very active on social media, you will notice that some posts appear more frequently on your feed, and if you look closely they will be marked as “sponsored posts”. The author of these posts pays to have them appear X amount of […]
[Reader Acquisition] The Importance of Paid Search Marketing for Authors and Writers
Unit 4: Reader Acquisition Part 2: Paid Search Marketing An authorpreneur should understand the importance of using SEO as a tool, optimizing all website content to ensure it contains keywords that will help promote natural and organic search marketing. Paid search marketing takes this a step further, by allowing you to pay to appear at […]