November 17, 2015
By Graham Dickson
Sites of booksellers like Amazon and Barnes and Noble feature countless consumer reviews — some legitimately written by objective third parties; others written by family and friends, and even by mills that pump out phony positive reviews for $5 a pop. Recently, Amazon has begun to take action against the authors of […]
November 17, 2015
By Graham Dickson
I was thrilled to attend my first Mile Hi Con on behalf of BlueInk Review this October. I traveled the convention floor talking with guests and taking in all that one of Denver’s oldest fan conventions has to offer. And just as I suspected when I saw the life-sized Dr. Who prop […]
November 2, 2015
By BlueInk Review Staff
Amazon is currently on the move, suing 1,000 individuals for writing fake reviews in a practice called “astroturfing.” Astroturfers promise good reviews for hire. For as little as $5 per review, authors can buy five-star ratings en masse. While Amazon strictly prohibits fake reviews, the practice is widespread — and for […]
October 20, 2015
Looking for a collection of books to chill your spine, curdle your blood, and get you ready for Halloween? Look no further! Fall is in the air and the holiday is nearly upon us. Check out our collection of books to get you into the “spirit”.
Ethics of the Undead, by Loren Schechter. Here’s a surprising […]
September 4, 2015
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 steps in reaching readers is to obtain book reviews.
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August 13, 2015
By Irene Sanders
That inevitable time of year has come again: school bells begin to ring and students start their classes. Between making sure your kids have their new folders and freshly shined shoes, take the time to crack the binding on a fantastic self-published book! BlueInk Review has uncovered several titles that can be […]
August 12, 2015
By BlueInk Review Staff
We all know the feeling of end-of-summer lethargy: the tempting daydreams of poolside slumber; grocery lists that include nothing but lemonade, watermelon, and popsicles; the longing to simply sink into a lounge chair and cultivate a freckle or two. But if you want to get ahead in self publishing, now is […]
August 11, 2015
By Alex Cortes
At Your Service is an ongoing blog series where we ask a self-publishing industry professional to describe the services they provide so that self-published authors may learn more about the opportunities and resources afforded them.
Today, we speak with Ricardo Fayet, one of the co-founders of Reedsy, an online marketplace […]
July 17, 2015
Every book needs an author bio. It lets readers know who you are and why you are uniquely qualified to write the book at hand. Readers expect this at the back of your book. And booksellers and other industry professionals expect it on your press releases and other marketing […]
June 30, 2015
By Marty Meitus
Kathy L. Murphy counts best-selling author Pat Conroy as a friend. She’s such good buddies with Jamie Ford, author of Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, that he recently told the Shreveport Times, “In this industry, (Kathy) is a type of fairy godmother who makes your dreams come true. […]
