Later this spring, users in the U.S. and U.K. will be able to purchase both hardcovers, paperbacks, and e-books directly through Spotify via a partnership with Bookshop.org — a platform that routes revenue back to independent bookstores. This connects discovery on...
We recently launched a membership for our readers, offering two options: a Free package and a Premium package. The membership is hosted on the Payhip platform, which I reviewed recently and found to be a solid choice for indie publishers and authors. Of course, this...
by Katheryn Heinrich I know that many authors—myself included—find keeping up with social media accounts to be a slog. After all, we were born for crafting lore-rich worlds, not running marketing campaigns! However, to make it as an author, the sad truth is that you...
By Sian Toop Since its launch in 2016, the social media platform TikTok is now one of the biggest in the world. In 2022, the short-form video-sharing app boasted 1.6 billion users, with a huge percentage of these forming the online sub-community ‘BookTok’. What...
By Sian Toop Ok, so you’ve finally got a finished novel sitting on your desk. Weeks have been spent drafting, writing, and editing. Hours have been lost searching the deepest depths of your mind for the right words to craft that perfect sentence. But what now?...
As a fiction writer, getting as many new readers as possible is essential. But what’s the best way to get them?One great way is to offer a lead magnet. Hopefully, by the time you’re done reading this post, you’ll have some great ideas for attracting...
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