Author Blog

Ebook distribution can be overwhelming. Here are some simple dos and don'ts to help you with your distribution!

A lot of authors don't have a newsletter, but an author newsletters are an incredibly useful tool, Having a newsletter can be the very best way to reach more readers and sell more books.

A subscriber magnet is an ebook that an author gives readers for free, usually in return for the reader signing up for their newsletter. My Book Cave allows you to create and upload subscriber magnets directly on the site. But how do subscriber magnets help you sell more books? Let's take a look at 3 ways!

Creating an ebook can be daunting, especially if you don't have design experience. But any author can learn to design their own ebook,. Here a some tips to help you create a professional-grade ebook design.

More and more authors are choosing to publish their own books. But is self-publishing your ebooks more advantageous than going with a traditional publisher? Let's take a look at some pros and cons.

At My Book Cave, we use the MBR (My Book Ratings) system to give content ratings to books, and we feel this is an important service to both readers and authors. Here are 8 reasons why content ratings for books are so beneficial to authors.

It is important to be accessible as an author by giving contact information so that readers, journalists, and promoters can get in touch with you. Here are several reasons why you should be accessible as well as ways you can do so.

Deciding where to publish your ebook can be difficult—there are so many ebook vendors out there! We would like to share with you some facts, as well as our recommendations, to help you make this decision.

Spreading the word about your ebook can be challenging! Here are 14 ways you can promote your ebook on Facebook.

Barnes & Noble is one of the big ebook publishing sites. So if you're planning a promotion, how do you discount your ebook on Barnes & Noble? Let's take a look.

Consistent blog posts are a great way to connect with readers. If you're feeling stuck on what to blog about next, here are some ideas for blog posts that can help.

Your author website is an important tool to connect with readers and to convert readers into fans. In this post, we bring to you examples of website that are appealing and are effective at getting readers to stay on the page, sign up to learn more, and buy more books!

Director of Marketing Sarah Katherine James and Executive Editor Catia Shattuck come together to talk about the pros and cons of our two most popular ebook promotion pricing options: free and 99 cents.

Your author website can be a great way to find—and keep!—readers. Here are some things you can change on your website to convert readers into fans.

Trying to stay on top of social media can be overwhelming. Where should you start? Here are some simple social media strategies to help you grow your reader base.

Short book teasers are great to use on your website to catch the readers' attention and entice them to learn more or to buy your book. But how do you you write a great, attention-grabbing teaser? Here are some simple tips!

Price is an important element that we review when considering submitted books, and one popular site for ebook distribution is Smashwords. So how do you discount your ebook on Smashwords? Here's how.

Director of Marketing Sarah Katherine James and best-selling author Teyla Rachel Branton come together to talk about the power of Subscriber Magnets. What are they, how to select the right book, the best ways to promote subscriber magnets, and why it works.

Are you looking to promote your ebooks and gain more readers? Here are some ebook promotion strategies that will get your books noticed.