August 1, 2019

8 tips for Amazon Ad success from an award-winning author

by Kiana Marsan

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 […]

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July 31, 2019

Amazon 101: Sponsored Product Ads

by Kiana Marsan

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 […]

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July 31, 2019

The Real Cost of Self-Publishing: Michelle Zellner

By Jenna Bellar

“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 […]

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July 16, 2019

Oh, the Mistakes We’ve Seen!: Poetry

By Kiana Marsan

“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 […]

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July 11, 2019

Oh, the Mistakes We’ve Seen!: Memoirs (Part 2)

by Kiana Marsan

 “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 more […]

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July 11, 2019

Oh, the Mistakes We’ve Seen!: Memoirs (Part 1)

By Kiana Marsan

“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 more […]

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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. […]

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June 19, 2019

Promoting your New Adult book on social media: a newbie’s guide

You did it, your book is finished!  It’s a moment worthy of celebration. But if you have dreams of finally setting your laptop aside for awhile, it’s time to think again: In today’s book world, the reality is that you’ll be busier than ever, looking for online ways to market your book. This is […]

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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 […]

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