Book Promotion: Do This, Not That – July 2019
By Amy Collins So many authors launch their first book (or second) before building a list of readers and fans and THEN start working on attracting readers. They labor under the false idea that they...
View ArticleBook Promotion: Do This, Not That – August 2019
By Amy Collins Are you trying to build a “fan base?” Well stop. Seriously. There is a better way. While it is highly advisable that authors spend time every day connecting and interacting with readers,...
View ArticleBook Promotion: Do This, Not That – September 2019
By Amy Collins Think you can design your own cover? Nope. Honest. Not a good idea. Ever. While it’s easy to point fingers at authors on a budget, or writers who have a little bit of design training,...
View ArticleThis Week in the Blogs, October 4 – 10, 2019
By Shelley Sturgeon It’s Thanksgiving Weekend here in Canada. I try to frequently reflect on the things in my life that I am thankful for every single day, but this weekend I will take extra time to...
View ArticleBook Promotion: Do This Not That – November 2019
By Amy Collins “Time, money, talent… Pick any two.” – Amy Collins (on one of her grumpier days) But what if you could have ALL THREE? For many authors and small publishers, crowdfunding gives them the...
View Article10 Top Posts from The Book Designer for 2019
By Shelley Sturgeon Here at The Book Designer, we are blessed with amazing contributing writers and, of course, YOU, our wonderful readers! In the January tradition of reviewing the previous year’s...
View ArticleBook Promotion: Do This Not That – February 2020
By Amy Collins I have a story to tell you. Stick with me here, it’s going to sound like I’m way off topic, but I promise it will make sense in the end. 15 years ago I did a great deal of research on...
View ArticleDo This Not That: Book Promotion During a Pandemic
By Amy Collins My inbox and online feeds are filling up with authors asking how to promote themselves and their books during this time of crisis. How do we, as authors, sell and market our work when...
View ArticleBook Promotion: Do This Not That – August 2020
By Amy Collins What I Did I heard myself say the phrase: “When things return to normal.” I caught myself saying this very sentence last week. Caught myself forgetting that there is no such thing as...
View ArticleAmazon Book Review FAQs
The rules of Amazon’s review ecosystem are always changing. We would like to bring you up to date on the current rules and share some guidelines we have found most helpful for how to get book reviews...
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