by CLBblogger | Dec 22, 2020 | Author Resources, Book Marketing, Publicity, Social Media
by Corinne Moulder According to Bowker, the official ISBN issuing agency in the United States, self-published books were up 40% in 2018 over 2017, with an estimated 1.68 million self-published print and ebooks published. Through the boom of self-publishing, long...
by CLBblogger | Nov 1, 2020 | Author Resources, Book Marketing, Publicity, Social Media
by Dan Smith Book marketing doesn’t have to be complicated, but it also can’t be taken lightly. For self-published authors, there are many book marketing strategies and tactics that can be employed, and while some may seem quite direct, or even relatively...
by CLBblogger | Oct 20, 2020 | Author Resources, Book Marketing, Social Media
by Martin Cavannagh We are now living in a golden age for indie content creators. Through Twitch, YouTube, and Instagram, artists can connect directly with their fans and bypass traditional gatekeepers like agents — they can even make more money this way. The most...
by CLBblogger | Sep 4, 2020 | Author Resources, Book Publishing
By Adam Rowe Traditional publishers sold 10% fewer ebook units in 2017 compared with the previous year, according to data released by PubTrack Digital. Total sales were 162 million in 2017 rather than the 180 million units sold the year before. The news won’t...
by CLBblogger | Jul 31, 2020 | Author Resources, Book Marketing
by John Burke Your author website is your primary online presence, your brand, your “home” and your author platform. This is where people will come to find out more about you and your books, which gives you an excellent opportunity to present yourself and your books...
by CLBblogger | Jun 11, 2020 | Author Resources, Christian Living
by Tiffany C. Edgecombe The race we run is filled with hills and valleys. It is not a straight or flat road, but one that is filled with obstacles. Romans 8:37 tells us that “we are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus”. But sometimes, when we face overwhelming...
