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Amazon 101: Sponsored Product Ads
by Kiana Marsan Are you an Amazon author looking for a way to track your sales, connect with readers, and ultimately sell more books? You may think that once your book is posted, your work is finished. But think again! There is more you can do to manage and market...
The Real Cost of Self-Publishing: Michelle Zellner
By Jenna Bellar “The Real Cost of Self-Publishing” is an ongoing blog where we ask an independently published author to break down his or her expenses, in order to give others an idea of the costs involved in creating a successful book. Today, we talk to Michelle...
Oh, the Mistakes We’ve Seen!: Poetry
By Kiana Marsan “Oh, the Mistakes We’ve Seen!” is part of a series of BlueInk Review blogs offering advice and insight into self-published writers’ most common errors, as seen in the more than 6,000 reviews of self-published books that we have provided since our...
Oh, the Mistakes We’ve Seen!: Memoirs (Part 2)
by Kiana Marsan “Oh, the Mistakes We’ve Seen!” is part of a series of BlueInk Review blogs offering advice and insight into self-published writers’ most common errors, as seen in the more than 6,000 reviews of self-published books that we have provided since our...
Oh, the Mistakes We’ve Seen!: Memoirs (Part 1)
By Kiana Marsan “Oh, the Mistakes We’ve Seen!” is part of a series of BlueInk Review blogs offering advice and insight into self-published writers’ most common errors, as seen in the more than 6,000 reviews of self-published books that we have provided since our...
Ten tips for pitching your book to newspaper or magazine editors
By Patti Thorn If you’re looking for publicity for your self-published book, chances are you’ve considered phoning or emailing the editor of a newspaper, magazine or online publication and suggesting an interview. But editors are a touchy lot, and the wrong approach...
Promoting your New Adult book on social media: a newbie’s guide
You did it, your book is finished! It’s a moment worthy of celebration. But if you have dreams of finally setting your laptop aside for awhile, it’s time to think again: In today’s book world, the reality is that you’ll be busier than ever, looking for online ways to...
Make these New Year’s resolutions for your indie book!
By BueInk Review It’s the New Year: time to reset the clock, refresh your attitude, recalibrate your approach to your life’s goals. In other words, it’s time for a few resolutions to get you headed in the right direction — especially when it comes to your...
A little bit of stuffing goes a long way…and 5 other lessons indie authors can learn from the Thanksgiving feast
By BlueInk Review Staff Thanksgiving is just around the corner. And that means it’s time to start thinking of how you can plan an evening that will wow your guests. That takes time, attention to detail and care for the people you are inviting. Come to think of it,...
How not to write a sequel
By Stephen Evans Many books these days are sequels, often part of a series. As I have recently discovered, writing a sequel is a very different experience from writing a standalone book. Over the last four years or so, I have been working on a sequel to my first novel...