by Lois Hoffman | Dec 28, 2023 | Book Publishing
Our guest post is from Alexa Bigwarfe, founder of the Women in Publishing Summit, among other fabulous writerly things. Today, she shares her insight into why you should attend an online writing conference. Do you want to attend her online conference? Click on my... 
by Lois Hoffman | Nov 30, 2023 | Book Publishing
As I outlined this blog post about the pain points of publishing, I kept saying, “Oh, this is a big one.” When, in fact, they are all possible momentum stoppers for many authors. Publishing a book can be a rewarding but challenging process, and aspiring... 
by Lois Hoffman | May 18, 2023 | Book Marketing, Book Publishing
News just broke of the KDP price increase. It has many authors wondering what that means for them. It was inevitable, given the increase in paper pricing and global inflation in general. IngramSpark raised its pricing in November 2021, and it was only a matter of time... 
by Kim Flodin | Jan 19, 2023 | Book Marketing, Book Publishing
There is no better time than now to get your self-published book converted into an audiobook. According to Writers Digest, “audiobooks are predicted to become a $19 billion dollar industry by 2027.” However, many self-published authors don’t know where to start when... 
by Lois Hoffman | Aug 18, 2022 | Book Marketing, Book Publishing
What is a pre-order? Setting up a pre-order for your book allows you to make it available for sale on Amazon (and other channels) up to one year before the book is released. Amazon generates a pre-order sales page for customers to pre-order your book and receive it or... 
by Lois Hoffman | Aug 11, 2022 | Book Marketing, Book Publishing
Price is a crucial factor in determining a book’s success. Many authors are tempted to set their book prices high to maximize royalties and/or recoup publishing costs. Conversely, some are so eager to move their books, that they price them too low to even generate...
