November 5, 2019
Blog
October 1, 2019
The Real Cost of Self-Publishing: Howie Cohen
“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 Howie Cohen, author of “I Can’t Believe I […]
August 1, 2019
8 tips for Amazon Ad success from an award-winning author
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 your book. In our […]
July 31, 2019
Amazon 101: Sponsored Product Ads
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 your book. In our […]
July 31, 2019
The Real Cost of Self-Publishing: Michelle Zellner
“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 Zellner, author of “The YOU Revolution”.
Before […]
July 16, 2019
Oh, the Mistakes We’ve Seen!: Poetry
“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 inception in 2011. Below, we have compiled excerpts from our […]
July 11, 2019
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 can kill the deal before it’s even on the table. […]
June 19, 2019
Promoting your New Adult book on social media: a newbie’s guide
January 8, 2019
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 self-published book.
At BlueInk Review, we’ve seen thousands […]
November 18, 2018
A little bit of stuffing goes a long way…and 5 other lessons indie authors can learn from the Thanksgiving feast
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, it’s not unlike writing a […]