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How to Market a Book

Tyler Wagner is an avid disc golf player and the founder of Authors Unite where he helps authors market their book. In addition to helping authors with free articles and advice, he also graciously donates $17,000 worth of his company's services as prizes each year for our...

Collaborating with Your Illustrator to Market Children's Books New!

Writing a children’s book is like pouring your heart onto the page and hoping kids don’t just use it as a coaster. But here’s the deal: your illustrator isn’t just some hired artist slapping pictures on your words. They’re your creative soulmate in this wild...

Are Paid Press Releases Worth It for Self-Published Authors? New!

You’re a self-published author. You’ve bled onto the page, wrestled with formatting on KDP or IngramSpark, and hit “publish” with a mix of pride and nausea. Now you’re staring down the barrel of the real challenge: getting people to care. Enter the press release—a shiny,...

Best Method to Market Children’s Books Like a Pro: Get Yourself into Schools

So, you’ve written a children’s book. Congrats! You’ve poured your heart into creating a story that’ll make kids laugh, cry, or maybe even stop picking their noses for five minutes. But now comes the hard part: getting it into their grubby little hands. Marketing children’s books...

Why BookTok Is Your Next Big Move as an Author

Let’s talk BookTok—that corner of TikTok where readers go nuts over books. Maybe you think it’s just a fad for kids with short attention spans. Or maybe you’re curious but wondering if it’s worth your time. I’m here to cut through the noise: BookTok is...

The Online Book Blitz and How It Works

An online book blitz is a focused, short-term marketing event where a new book is promoted across multiple platforms in a coordinated way, usually in the immediate lead-up to the book's release day. The idea is to get much attention quickly, usually through blogs, social...

How To Market Yourself as a Writer

“So, you’re a writer.” How many times have we heard that statement in social gatherings? Then comes the real punch line: “How many books have you published?” How does being a writer equate to the number of books published? You’re a writer if you write,...

Book-themed Food Truck Festivals: Serving Up Delicious dishes inspired by Your Story

Food truck festivals have been around culinary culture for quite some time now. They offer a diverse array of cuisines served on wheels and give people an opportunity to try new things, both in making and consuming. In the same way, literature gives people the...

How Craig Mod Marketed His Book Before It Was Published

Craig Mod, a writer, designer, and publisher, is known for his unconventional approach to marketing books. In fact, he has been able to build a significant audience and generate buzz for his book, "Kissa by Kissa," even before it was published. In this article, we...

Tap into the Power of a Community Book Launch Event

As an author, you have poured your heart and soul into your book, and now it's time to launch it into the world. One way to ensure your book's success is to organize a community launch event. The community plays a vital role in an...