Selling Tip: Captivating Book Descriptions
Your book’s cover and description are the two key factors that could cause a customer to either ignore you or open to chapter one. Let’s assume that you’ve already got an attractive book cover (if not,...
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Jacket copy will never capture everything you want readers to know about your book or your achievements as an author. Just accept the fact that a book description is supposed to be a teaser. I’m...
View ArticleFour Mistakes Indie Authors Make With Their Book Description
By BookBaby author BlueInk Review Think of your book description as the most important sales pitch of your life. Every word must count, every idea must serve to rope readers in. Too often, indie...
View ArticleFive Tips For Writing A Book Description That Isn’t A Bore
By BookBaby author Daniela McVicker The more compelling your book description, the more likely people will click to learn more about what you have written, and the more likely they are to make a...
View ArticleBook marketing tips for self-published authors
By BookBaby author BlueInk Review Publishing veteran Carl Lennertz discusses the difference between between book marketing and publicity and where self-published authors should spend their money. This...
View ArticleWhat is a Book?
By BookBaby author Micah Solomon What is a book? Why did the publisher hire me to write it and print all these copies? Why am I sprawled in the front hall manipulating packing tape to stick to the...
View ArticleSelling Tip: Captivating Book Descriptions
By BookBaby author Chris Robley Your book’s cover and description are the two key factors that could cause a customer to either ignore you or open to chapter one. Let’s assume that you’ve already got...
View Article5 tips for crafting a memorable book description
By BookBaby author Chris Robley Jacket copy will never capture everything you want readers to know about your book or your achievements as an author. Just accept the fact that a book description is...
View ArticleFour Mistakes Indie Authors Make With Their Book Description
By BookBaby author BlueInk Review Think of your book description as the most important sales pitch of your life. Every word must count, every idea must serve to rope readers in. Too often, indie...
View ArticleFive Tips For Writing A Book Description That Isn’t A Bore
By BookBaby author Daniela McVicker The more compelling your book description, the more likely people will click to learn more about what you have written, and the more likely they are to make a...
View ArticleBook marketing tips for self-published authors
By BookBaby author BlueInk Review Publishing veteran Carl Lennertz discusses the difference between between book marketing and publicity and where self-published authors should spend their money. This...
View ArticleWhat is a Book?
By BookBaby author Micah Solomon What is a book? Why did the publisher hire me to write it and print all these copies? Why am I sprawled in the front hall manipulating packing tape to stick to the...
View ArticleA Bad Book Blurb Can Kill Your Book
By BookBaby author Paul Goat Allen Want to guarantee that no one but friends and family will buy your book? It’s easy: just write a crappy book blurb for your back cover. This post is brought to you by...
View ArticleThe Power Of A Strong Book Cover Blurb
By BookBaby author Paul Goat Allen From enticing teasers to critical affirmation, a book cover blurb can persuade readers to check out and buy your book and can serve to promote your title and your...
View ArticleWhat is an Advance Reader Copy?
By BookBaby author Scott McCormick Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Advance reader copies (ARCs) are copies of books sent out to book reviewers, book bloggers, publicists, and others in advance of...
View ArticleWhat is a Book Proof and What Should You Look For?
By BookBaby author Scott McCormick Estimated reading time: 5 minutes You’ve written your book, had a celebratory cup of coffee, rewritten your book, sent out the manuscript to your beta readers,...
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