If you’re an author with a book series or related books, it’s critical to create a book series page on Amazon. Why? After enjoying a great novel or a free Kindle book, most readers get excited when they learn that the author has published several additional books within the same series. Bookworms love book series […]
How To Use Quora for Book Marketing
May 7, 2022 By
With its growing popularity, Quora is becoming a go-to site for many people looking for answers to a broad range of questions. Many use it as a source of information, and now businesses are starting to see the potential for marketing their products and services on this site. As an author, you can use Quora […]
How Writers and Authors Can Use Jarvis – The AI Writing Service
September 12, 2021 By
Whether you love writing or dread it, there’s no escaping the fact that it can sometimes feel like an impossible task. Even professional writers struggle to come up with new topics, coherently explain their thoughts in writing, and edit their final pieces. However, with AI writing services, several of these common writing problems might become […]
How to Get Your eBook into Libraries
August 17, 2021 By
The days where bookworms have to go to physical libraries are long gone. Today, avid readers across the country can easily borrow eBooks and audiobooks from local libraries without leaving their homes. Authors often wonder where to start when trying to get libraries to carry or purchase their eBooks. For many authors, getting their ebooks […]
Book Promotion Terms
June 29, 2021 By
Looking to learn the definition of a specific term used in relation to book marketing, book advertising, publicity or promotions? Below you will find a glossary of the most common book promotion and book marketing terms. Amazon Advertising: Authors can advertise their books directly on Amazon by simply clicking the “Promote or Advertise” button next […]
Kindle Direct Publishing Community: Get Your KDP Questions Answered
May 22, 2021 By
Whether you’re an aspiring author, an experienced novelist, or a tech-savvy publisher, you probably interact with your Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) account often. This service from Amazon allows authors and publishers to publish and manage their Kindle books on Amazon. It’s the easiest way to publish a book and make it available to millions of readers around […]
How to Nominate Your Book for Kindle Deals and Prime Reading
February 14, 2021 By
If you want to get a jumpstart on your bookselling goals this year, nominating your titles for Amazon’s Kindle Deals and Prime Reading programs is a great place to begin! Read on to discover if your eBooks are eligible, how you can apply, and what kind of benefits you can expect from each program. Kindle […]
How to Use Back Matter to Drive Book Sales and Reviews
January 14, 2021 By
If you spent hundreds of hours writing, editing, and re-writing your book only for your sales and reviews to stay stagnant, you might wonder what’s wrong with your writing. Chances are that your book is amazing, but you’re simply not utilizing back matter in the best ways possible! So what is back matter? Read on […]
How to Respond to Negative Book Reviews
January 13, 2021 By
When you put blood, sweat, and tears into writing, publishing, and promoting your book, receiving even one negative review can be crushing. In addition to hurting your feelings, negative book reviews can also hurt your sales. Readers often assess books by the number of reviews the book has received, and its average star rating. Negative […]
How to get more newsletter subscribers
December 31, 2020 By
Newsletters are a great way for you to engage with customers, market new products, and establish your platform or expertise within a niche. Whether you are an author, a small business or you run a blog, newsletters are often a key means of engagement. When you can deliver regular newsletters that your audience enjoys and […]
How to Use KDP Pricing Support
May 19, 2019 By
Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) offers authors plenty of resources to format, publish and price their books. The latest author service that has been added to KDP includes a Pricing Support feature, which determines the best prices for your books based on the concept of price elasticity. Price elasticity refers to the rise or fall […]
What is a Kindle Book ASIN?
April 24, 2019 By
An ASIN, which stands for Amazon Standard Identification Number, is a unique 10-digit code that Amazon assigns to all products for sale on its site. Each ASIN is a unique identifier that Amazon uses internally to track inventory, sales, rankings, make recommendations for other products and much more. If you sell your book or anything […]
Influencer Marketing for Authors
April 9, 2019 By
Influencer marketing is a relatively new strategy that authors can use to promote their books. An “influencer” is someone who posts about niche topics on a social media platform, and who has a large or highly engaged following. Their posts can influence the behavior of their audience. Their followers tend to be passionate about the […]
Six Benefits of Setting Your Book Price to Free
March 17, 2019 By
The Kindle store has an ever-changing selection of free books, featuring more than 50,000 titles at any point in time. If you take a look through the Kindle store, you’ll notice that most of the free book selection includes recent novels by authors and publishers who also have a selection of books that are normally […]
How to Turn Your Book into an Audiobook
March 14, 2019 By
Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX), an Amazon platform, offers a simple way for published authors to produce audiobook versions of their novels. Creating an audiobook allows authors to reach a much wider audience and to reach fans who prefer audio books over print or ebooks. The convenience and popularity of audiobooks creates an ideal new format […]
How to Use Kindle Instant Preview to Boost Your Book Sales
March 13, 2019 By
Attracting new readers to your book on Amazon.com is a time consuming and sometimes expensive proposition for authors. But what if you could offer a free preview or sample chapters of your book to anyone, anywhere online? A new tool, Kindle Instant Preview, allows you to place a link to your book sample anywhere. This […]
How to Use Author Central on Amazon
February 22, 2019 By
Most Kindle authors are familiar with their KDP accounts on Amazon, but many are unaware of a hidden gem that Amazon created to make it easy for authors to track sales, ask for author-related advice, and market themselves to millions of potential readers. These benefits, along with several other useful tools, are all available through […]
How to Set Up a Goodreads Giveaway
February 21, 2019 By
New writers and seasoned authors alike can easily boost their audience and gain reviews by getting started on Goodreads. With over 40 million users who regularly use the site, it’s a well-known haven for book lovers to share their favorite books and for authors to connect with each other and their fans. The Goodreads platform […]
How to Get More Book Reviews on Amazon
January 25, 2019 By
One study on product reviews found that 90% of online shoppers read reviews before deciding whether to purchase a product or keep looking for something else. Products with few reviews or ones with a particularly negatives review tend to lead potential customers to decide against buying the item. This is just one of the many […]
How to Pick Keywords on Amazon For Your Book
January 16, 2019 By
Customers who shop on Amazon typically don’t want to browse through hundreds of thousands of items before stumbling upon the book they want; instead. Instead, they’ll type in a basic description of what they’re looking for in order to narrow down the results. Authors on Amazon who know the common keywords their target audience typically […]
Coupon Code for JustKindleBooks Book Promotion
January 4, 2019 By
Are you setting up a book promotion on JustKindleBooks and looking for a coupon code? For a limited time you can use coupon code AUTHOR5OFF to get $5 off any of our promotions. This discount code is good on the following promotions: Premium Book Promotion Plus – Our premium plus promotion guarantees maximum exposure for your book. Premium Kindle […]
Universal Links for Amazon Authors and Affiliates
December 27, 2018 By
For authors who promote their books and for anyone who has an Amazon affiliates account, creating the right links is critically important. Most authors and amazon affiliates link their books and products to Amazon.com, which is only for US-based customers. To effectively link your books and other products to all of Amazon’s different sites in different […]
How to Create and Host a Book Giveaway
December 2, 2018 By
Whether you’re an experienced writer or a brand new author, you can reap the benefits of hosting a book giveaway. Giveaways let you engage with fans of your content, attract potential new readers, and gain more online exposure. A great giveaway can even help you get more Amazon book reviews, more followers on social media, […]
How to Write Your Book on a Phone
November 27, 2018 By
For busy writers, convenience and flexibility while writing is crucial. Using a notebook or laptop are two popular options for aspiring authors, but these both have their drawbacks. Many people don’t carry their notebooks or laptops wherever they go, so they may forget their great story idea before they’re able to jot it down. One […]
How to Set Up a Book Giveaway on Amazon
November 5, 2018 By
***Oct. 17th, 2019 Update*** Unfortunately Amazon ended its giveaway program in October 2019. Amazon gave no explanation as to why it ended the program. The information below is now a dated historical artifact describing how a giveaway was set up once upon a time. *** Amazon is a great platform for authors to sell their […]
How to A/B Test Your Book Cover, Title and Blurb
November 5, 2018 By
Growing up, you probably heard one clichéd bit of advice frequently: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” While this sentiment is well-meaning, it’s a cliché precisely because readers do in fact judge and decide on books by their covers. As an author, you should approach your book cover decision not just with a gut […]
Top 7 Forums for Romance Authors
October 29, 2018 By
Whether you’re already a published author or an aspiring romance writer, you could benefit from joining an online community of enthusiastic readers and fellow writers who share your passion for romance. A forum can help you get valuable feedback on your work, find ways to overcome writer’s block, connect with other authors, or even find […]
How to Spot Fake Book Reviews on Amazon
October 22, 2018 By
When it comes to purchasing a new book for your Kindle, you want to make sure that you are really going to enjoy the book. Most of us look at the cover, read the book description and then read the book’s reviews. It’s the 3-step process to deciding on a new book. We rely heavily on what other […]
Instagram for Authors: 5 Tips to Get More Followers
October 20, 2018 By
Instagram is a great tool for authors who want to establish a more personal connection and deeper engagement with their readers and fans. The social platform can also help with book sales. In this article, we’re going to look at 5 ways to grow your Instagram following. But first, here’s a why you want to […]
4 Tips to Massively Grow Your Amazon Following
October 18, 2018 By
When selling your book on Amazon, you can’t simply list your title on the massive eCommerce site and wait for the sales to roll in. You need to make readers aware of your book, and then keep them interested in your work and updated on your new books. Fortunately, Amazon is helping with that process […]
