Hey Writer! If you’re an aspiring self-published author, you know the importance of Amazon for selling books. The publishing giant currently lists 32.8 million titles. It’s the number one platform for buying and selling books. And, a quick look at publishing statistics suggests that it’s all downhill toward Amazon in the future as well. […]
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What Amazon Top Reviewers Want in a Book Review Request
Everyone knows the power of a positive book review from an Amazon Top Reviewers. But what does it take to get a look from these exclusive readers? What do they want in a review request? In this post, I’ll provide self-published authors with critical insight about Amazon Top Reviewers. My hope is that this info […]
5 Reasons Every Self-Published Author Needs an Email List
Too many self-published writers overlook the power of an email list. Starting out, I was the same way. It’s easy to feel intimidated by the work of building an email list. And it’s even easier to procrastinate, avoid, and put-off the task for a later date. In today’s post, we’ll look at 5 reasons […]
20 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of October 2018
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 […]
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 […]
[Guest Post] Riffle Uses Chat Bots, Big Data & Human Recommendations to Drive Book Discovery
Bookish social network site Riffle is dedicated to helping readers find new books and discuss their favorite reads with like-minded users. Riffle CEO Neil Baptista says that Riffle is an inspiration platform that drives book discovery by connecting users with fellow readers, librarians, authors, and book deals. The site is free to join and offers […]