Posted by Holly Brady under Book Marketing I recently had lunch with two self-published authors to swap book marketing tips. We were trying to crack the code for getting books accepted by BookBub, the Cambridge-based company that sends […]
Posted by Holly Brady under Book Design That’s a question I wrestled with as I walked the aisles of BookExpo 2016. A great cover can be the secret sauce that gives a book the oomph it needs to get discovered. But how do you get there? I never recommend authors create […]
Posted by Holly Brady under Book Marketing Most of the writers using self-publishing techniques to reach readers know something about discounting books. They know that if you want to make your book attractive to bookstores, you […]
Posted by Holly Brady under Book Marketing The emergence of “influential readers” has changed the way books are discovered. These folks–Vine Voices on Amazon, notable readers on Goodreads, certain book bloggers–have enough clout to push a book up in […]
Posted by Holly Brady under Book Design When I work with writers, I often hear that they want to produce a book with a color interior (such as a children’s book, a cookbook or a photography book). In these […]
Posted by Holly Brady under Book Design  Photo by Rod Searcey Book Expo America, the big New York show for publishers, featured several new resources for self-published writers. Here’s a roundup: • BookWorks founder Betty Sargent and
Posted by Holly Brady under Book Marketing One of the most intriguing announcements at Book Expo 2014 was about Goodreads’ new “Ask the Author” feature. If you’re signed up as an author on Goodreads, you can now host […]
Posted by Holly Brady under Book Marketing  Author Wendy Taylor speaks at Books, Inc., Palo Alto. Photo by Rod Searcey I’m often asked by authors how to get […]
Posted by Holly Brady under Book Marketing Sometimes it’s best to hear the truth from writers in the trenches. Here’s a guest post from Marcia Kemp Sterling, who’s just self-published her first novel. She came to one of my Stanford classes looking for advice on her book project. Since she launched, she’s had good success getting her book noticed. Here’s how she […] Posted by Holly Brady under Book Marketing Below is a terrific summary of practical things you can do to make your book more visible on Amazon. It comes from the enewsletter of Smith Publicity, Inc. Kudos to Book Publicist Jennifer Tucker who put together the list.  | About This SiteI help serious writers publish their own books -- in hardcover, softcover, ebook, enhanced ebook or audiobook form. For some writers, I also serve as a developmental editor. Subscribe to HollyBrady.comStanford Continuing Studies Online CourseHow to Self-Publish: A Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Writers I will be teaching an online course for writers who want a clear roadmap on how to self-publish — including all the decision points you encounter along the way — through Stanford Continuing Studies in Summer Quarter 2022. The course will take place over 5 Wednesday evenings, starting June 22, 2022. Space is limited to 25 participants. Registration begins Monday, May 16. For more information, join the mailing list at Stanford Continuing Studies. |