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How to keep motivated when marketing your book
Book marketing is usually the toughest part of your publishing journey. That’s the reality. Writers, unlike business people, seem to be extremely uncomfortable marketing themselves, yet they often don’t have the funds to delegate the tasks to someone else. Add to this...
10 Ways to Market Your Book to Book Clubs
If you want to get your book in front of more people, consider marketing to book clubs. It can be a great way to reach new readers and connect with people who are passionate about reading. Book clubs are great for fiction writers but can also be very lucrative for...
Unearthing Forgotten Indie Masterworks, Part Four: Erotic Fiction Novels
By Paul Goat Allen Continuing our mission to highlight some of the all-time best self-published and indie releases, the fourth part of our Unearthing Masterworks series focuses on a category that has thrived in the indie market—erotic fiction! Erotic fiction has been...
Author told reviewer to “F-off.” That was a bad move
By BlueInk Staff Unhappy with a review of your book? There’s a lesson to be learned in the case of Jacqueline Howett, an author who posted her angry response to a bad review of her book online. It went viral, and her fit became the stuff of legend. Here’s the...
“They didn’t read the book”…and other reactions to unflattering book reviews
By BlueInk Review Staff Here at BlueInk Review, we have been blessed with many great books and, uh, some that probably would have benefited from the attention of a very patient editor. As a result, we send out reviews that are complimentary and some that are, well,...
5 Ways to Avoid Disastrous Titles
By BlueInk Review staff You’ve written your book – all but the title. Time to slap something on the cover and call it a wrap, right? Not so fast, my friend. Coming up with the right title is an art, deserving of just as much thought and attention as you have put into...
Is your book ready for a review? Answer these 4 questions first
By BlueInk Review Staff Too many authors seek reviews before their books are ready for prime time. The result is predictable: a negative review that won’t help sell the book and will only demoralize the author. Don't be in a rush to get a review. Before looking for a...
11 ways to make the most of your book review
By BlueInk Review Staff So you've gotten several reviews of your book. Congratulations! You are headed in the right direction when it comes to marketing your book. But now what? Here are 11 ways to maximize the impact of a professional review. Use it…: 1. On social...
What makes a great book reviewer?…And other questions
By BlueInk Staff You’ve finished your book and now you’re wondering: How on earth will I sell it? This is a daunting question, to be sure, one that involves carefully considering who your readers are and where you will find them. Whatever the tactic, one of the first...
4 reasons why you need a book review
By BlueInk Staff Every year, more than one million books are published. Imagine a reader standing in front of a bookshelf with that many titles. Now imagine the impossible: how will they choose one title over another? That’s where reviews come in. At BlueInk, we are...