Hey Friends! If you’ve been following along in recent months, you know that a lot is happening. The Kickstarter for my book TOUGH Women Who Survived Cancer was fully funded by 198 backers who pledged $20,953! The book has entered into final editing and on September 10 will be available for purchase. Eeee!! And now, to support […]
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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 […]
How to Publish Your Book
If you’re a writer considering how to publish your book, you may feel intimidated or confused by terms like traditional publishing and self-publishing. Today, I’m going to give you an insider look at these unique options. My goal is lend you insight from my experience, to educate and empower you to make the right choice […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
8 Parts to the Indie Author Business Plan – Part 8: The Executive Summary
Part 8 of the Indie Author Business Plan: The Executive Summary Part 8 is the final installment of our Indie Author Business Plan series! In this segment, we will explore what it means to create an executive summary and how important it is when trying to legitimize your brand and business. All of […]
8 Parts to the Indie Author Business Plan – Part 7: Analyzing and Tracking Your Author Finances
Part 7 of the Indie Author Business Plan: Analyzing and Tracking Your Author Finances Welcome to Part 7 of the 8-part Indie Author Business Plan. In this installment of our series we will talk about author finances. There are three key financial items every author should be tracking when setting out to establish their […]
8 Parts to the Indie Author Business Plan – Part 6: You May Be an Independent Author, But You Are Not Alone
Part 6 of the Indie Author Business Plan: You May Be an Independent Author, But You’re Not Doing This Alone! Although it may not be the first thing to come to mind when embarking on the professional author’s journey, the team is a crucial consideration for any other kind of business undertaking. And so […]