In the publishing trade, it’s common practice to issue prior to a book’s publication a number of ARCs – which stands for Advance Review Copy or Advance Readers’ or Reading Copy. ARCs prime reviewers and influencers to post reviews the minute the book comes out, whether on Amazon, on Goodreads, on their bookblogs or other […]
Choosing the right title before you launch your book is obviously a very important factor in attracting the right readers, but where to start? Authors who are trade published are likely to have the matter taken out of their hands, but as indies, the buck stops with us. Some authors know what they’ll call they […]
“I’d definitely recommend writing a series to hook readers.” Liliana Hart talks about the writing and publishing strategies that have seen her sell more than a million books since she started self-publishing in June of 2011. What’s the secret of your success? Hard work and having new books out on a consistent basis. I write all […]
What if you could promote your books simply by telling stories? It seems like a natural fit – you’re a storyteller, after all. That was the concept that got Kathy Meis thinking and brought her to create Bublish. Now an ALLi Partner Member, Kathy explains how it works. Behind every story you write for your books […]