August 12, 2026
By Amanda Miller
If you’re getting ready begin pursuing promotional opportunities for your book, a marketing one-sheet is a valuable tool to have in your corner.
A book marketing one-sheet is a concise, one-page document that helps a person or organization quickly understand what your book is about, who it is for, why it […]
August 12, 2026
By Amanda Miller
If you’re an author hoping to secure media coverage through news outlets, podcasts, blogs, or professional speaking engagements, having an author media kit is essential.
Think of your media kit as a one-stop resource containing everything someone might need to feature, interview, introduce, or book you. The easier you make it […]
September 15, 2025
By Amanda Miller
If you’re an indie author, you don’t just need words at your disposal. You also need design expertise. After all, once the book is written, you’ll need a host of eye-catching marketing materials, including bookmarks, postcards, book trailers, memes and much more.
Not to worry. The Internet has tons of resources at […]
September 15, 2025
By Amanda Miller
Faced with the arduous task of marketing a book, you may conclude that writing it was the easy part!
Most authors—both traditionally and independently published—eventually face a laundry list of marketing tasks, including devising an overall plan, and finding ways to garner more reviews and generate […]
August 9, 2025
By Amanda Miller
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 the fact that authors rarely see book marketing results […]
July 23, 2025
March 14, 2025
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 media: […]
August 3, 2023
By Amanda Miller
Book Marketing is usually the toughest part of your publishing journey. That’s the reality. Writers, unlike businesspeople, seem to be extremely uncomfortable marketing themselves, yet they often don’t have the funds to delegate the tasks to someone else. Add the fact that you can rarely see book marketing results in real […]
June 16, 2022
By Amanda Miller
Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform has been an amazing tool for independently published authors to get their books into the world and hit a big market—not only swiftly but affordably. Not only is KDP’s platform easy to use, but it is ever-evolving with fresh, new developments for authors to take […]
March 14, 2022
BlueInk Review Staff
It’s not easy to write a book. And it’s even harder to sell it.
While authors know all about the mechanics of writing, they aren’t likely to be marketing experts. So how can they get the word out about their book efficiently and effectively
We asked five genre writers about their […]
