Session: How to Write EBooks That Practically Sell Themselves Speaker: Ali Luke There’s tons of great advice out there about launching an eBook – and for good reason: you’ll get rapid sales in the first week or two. But unless your eBook is incredibly topical, there’s no reason why it shouldn’t keep on selling well, … [Read more]
Brilliant Bloggers is a weekly series here at BlogWorld where we look at the best posts from around the web all surrounding a specific topic. Every week, we’ll feature three of the most brilliant bloggers out there, along with a huge list of more resources where you can learn about the topic. You can see … [Read more]
It’s a huge consideration! Last time we discussed why aspiring authors need a blog in order to build a solid social platform that will sell their books. Today let’s take a closer look at how to create your very own blog. There are 2 basic options: Hosted or Self-Hosted Hosted Blogs: PROs: Are easy to … [Read more]
E-book retailer Kobo announced a new feature to its app which adds a social functionality to the e-book reading experience. It’s called Kobo Pulse and it’s been integrated into the Kobo app to take your reading to a whole new level. With Kobo Pulse, you can see who’s reading the same book you are, share … [Read more]
You might be asking yourself: With all the research, outlining, book proposals, actual book writing, and then revisions, why on earth should I spend my precious time blogging? Because you want to sell your book. It’s been said that 7 out every 10 Americans want to publish a book. If this number includes you then … [Read more]
Back in June (around the same time they dropped California Amazon affiliates) Amazon announced they were joining the Daily Deals arena with AmazonLocal. The service was initially launched for people in Boise, Idaho, but has since opened up to several more states, with more to come soon. Amazon announced they’re bringing their daily deals to … [Read more]
According to a recent study by Pew Internet, adults in the United States are buying e-readers at a much faster rate than tablets. The number of adults who own an e-book reader doubled to 12%, compared to only 8% who own a tablet. Both numbers have seen growth over the past six months, but the … [Read more]
John Locke has reportedly become the first self-published author to hit the Kindle Million Club – selling over 1 million Kindle books. Locke is the eight author to receive the distinction, joining Stieg Larsson, James Patterson, Nora Roberts, Charlaine Harris, Lee Child, Suzanne Collins and Michael Connelly. Russ Grandinetti, Vice President of Kindle Content, says … [Read more]
I’m a sucker for book signings and signed copies of novels (I just went to a midnight book launch with Cassandra Clare and Holly Black last week), and I know there are a ton of people out there who feel the same way. But what about the fans of eBooks, who don’t want hardcover novels … [Read more]
You may not have heard of Amanda Hocking – but as a YA author, I certainly have! The 26-year-old author has seen amazing success as a self-publisher of her young adult series. And now she’s about to enter the traditional publishing world. Hocking began self-publishing her books last year through online retailers, after she reportedly … [Read more]
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