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Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) made a number of updates in May and June 2021. Here’s what you need to know about them. KDP Is Now Accepting EPUB Files Yes! It’s true. KDP is now accepting EPUB files for reflowable format … Read More

You finished writing your book. Of course, you’ve let others read it: family, friends, beta-readers. These people gave you some input, but they may have held back and not been straight with you if they were concerned about your feelings. … Read More

Why Do You Have to Have a Publishing Company Name? When bookstores and airport store buyers look at your book, one of the first things they will do is flip to the spine, the back cover, and the copyright page … Read More

This upcoming Monday, May 31, those of us in the United States will be observing Memorial Day; a day to remember and honor the men and women who died while serving our country. In my house, this is a somber … Read More

As writers, we know that the success of our book can depend on reader reviews. Yet, when I polled a group of authors, less than 10% of them had written a review for a book in the last 12 months. … Read More

Want to get more press? Sure you do! Sandra Beckwith offers you this terrific advice on her site: www.buildbookbuzz.com A tip sheet is a news release that offers tips or advice in a bulleted or numbered format. It’s one of … Read More

Here at New Shelves we make it our business to interact with the writing and publishing communities. We’re members of ALLi, IBPA, Authors Guild, Reedsy and quite a few Facebook groups for writing, publishing and book promotion. Why? Because it’s … Read More

The Challenge Recently a client asked me why, when he Googled the title of his book, the most exciting search result was his Amazon product page. “There’s nothing really there,” he lamented. Many authors feel this way. They spend months, … Read More

This week Hank Philippi Ryan made the USA Today bestsellers list with her book, The First to Lie. No stranger to success, this is Ryan’s second novel to hit the prestigious list, preceded by her 2019 release, The Murder List. … Read More

Even after years slogging through the swamp of freelance writing, I’m still challenged by the process of marketing. I started with nonfiction articles, progressed to a handbook, and now concentrate on fiction. The marketplace for publishing is crowded with hundreds … Read More

Spring is a wonderful time for a fresh start. By getting rid of the old, you make space for the new! When you’re making your “To Clean” list this spring, don’t forget to add social media spring cleaning. By cleaning … Read More

Let me start with a confession: I’m weak. When I learn of a new software solution that promises to save me time and sounds easy to use, I can’t resist taking it for a spin. The industry attempts to dress … Read More