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February 25, 2019
Ten tips for pitching your book to newspaper or magazine editors
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. Don’t go […]
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 […]
November 8, 2018
How not to write a sequel
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 The Marriage of True […]
October 9, 2018
6 reasons to join an independent publishing group
By Madeleine Dodge
Self-publishing your book can make you feel like Tom Hanks in Castaway. Lost and alone, you spend futile days on the Internet trying to find the best printers, editors and designers—and wondering if anyone is out there who can help. If you’ve resorted to naming your manuscript “Wilson,” it’s time […]
October 1, 2018
At Your Service: book shepherding with Judith Briles
“At Your Service” is an ongoing blog where we ask a self-publishing industry professional to describe his or her services, in order to help self publishers understand the intricacies of each step in the self-publishing process.
Today, Judith Briles shares with us an insider’s perspective on the concept of the book […]
August 27, 2018
Amazon 101: the sales algorithm
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 […]
August 20, 2018
Working with an editor: 10 invaluable tips
You close your manuscript, lean back, and sigh with relief: You’ve finally finished writing your book. Then suddenly, you’re jerked out of your reverie when you realize: It’s time to send my manuscript to an editor! How will you ever find the courage to push “send”?
We […]
August 6, 2018
Oh, the Mistakes We’ve Seen!: children’s picture books
“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 […]