If you missed Free Advice Friday on November 19th, you can watch the replay on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/NewShelvesBooks. This week author and elementary school librarian, Beth Warstdat, gave us the inside scoop of what it’s like working as a school … Read More
If you missed Free Advice Friday on November 12th, you can watch the replay on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/NewShelvesBooks. November 12, 2021 Free Advice Friday Hot Topics How important is it to keep details like a title release date updated … Read More
The audiobook industry is booming loudly and at various playback speeds. US publishers reported audiobook sales rose to 1.3 billion dollars last year according to Publisher’s Weekly. So how does an indie author profit and get their book heard amongst … Read More
Have you always dreamed of having your book carried in airport stores? You’re not alone. And, after sharing What I Learned from a Hudson Newsstand Book Buyer, questions started pouring in about how to pitch a book to airport stores. … Read More
You walk into your local chain bookstore and see a table filled with cookbooks and a big sign that says “GRILLING COOKBOOKS.” BAM! Right in the front of the store as you walk in. Thousands of eyeballs see those cookbooks … Read More
Video content, both long form and short form, is increasing in popularity on social media and platforms are noticing. People of all ages and demographics want to connect with the content they are consuming and video content makes that much … Read More
Time or money? You must invest at least one to successfully market – and sell – your book. When we are asked what is the “best” program for marketing books, the answer is most often that depends. There are many … Read More
Do you ever feel like you’re running out of marketing angles for your book? We get it. After months or even years of marketing the same book, it can sometimes be difficult to keep your marketing from growing stale. But … 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
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