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Are Book Contests Beneficial to Self-Published Authors?

March 16, 2021, by Guest Author

After self-publishing my first Christian book, I was challenged with how best to market it. I explored several options and asked many people about book marketing. Several people advised me to enter book contests, as this was a great way to increase my visibility as an indie author.

9 Essential Book Cover Design Tips For Authors by Sandy Gould

March 9, 2021, by Guest Author

Softcover or hardcover, workbook or children’s book – the binding and finishing styles you choose for a book are essential. For many reasons, the same quality and attention to detail must go into the book’s physical design that went into good content development. Read on to discover the top 9 book cover design tips.

5 Simple Steps to Start a Podcast Today

March 3, 2021, by Guest Author

A question that I often receive as the founder of Spark Media, a company that helps Christian podcasters launch, grow, and maintain their shows is this: “Misty, I want to start a podcast, but where do I begin?” When CIPA director Susan Neal asked me to contribute to the blog, I immediately knew the advice I would give to Christian authors, small publishers, and others who may have an interest in hosting a podcast. Podcasts can be an excellent venue for book marketing. While the following advice may seem relatively straightforward to some, it has helped numerous members of my community to start successful shows.

How to Be a Much Sought-After Media Guest

February 25, 2021, by Guest Author

How to Be a Much Sought-After Media Guest When a Christian author masters the techniques of being a memorable guest who adds value to the Host’s program, he or she will be a much sought-after media guest. Follow these principles…

Improve Your Book’s Amazon Rank With Categories and Keywords

February 18, 2021, by Susan Neal

How would you like your book to attain a higher Amazon rank? Your book sales will increase if you implement the following strategies: adding more Amazon book categories and strengthening keywords. You can modify keywords and add up to ten categories to your book’s Amazon listing.

Market through Live Streaming

February 12, 2021, by Guest Author

Market through live streaming is one of the best ways to sell your book and connect with new readers who don’t know you. It is the closest to meeting someone face to face in a virtual world. A great goal would be to create an experience for your viewer that makes them feel as though they’ve come away with a gold nugget in their hand. Make it count for them, and they will want more.

How to Market & Sell Your Book as an Author

February 5, 2021, by Guest Author

Selling books is nothing like the Field of Dreams. The phrase “If you write it, they will read it” is false. If you plan on wooing publishers or self-publishing, building a group of avid followers is essential for gaining a broad audience that will read the book(s) you have written. The online “must haves” for a serious writer include a professional website, social media presence, and a search engine marketing plan.