Author Blog

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.

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.

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.

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.

Group promotions involve multiple authors giving away their books for free on one convenient page, and they are a great way to reach even more readers. If you’re unsure how to join or set up a giveaway, this tutorial will show you how!

Discounting your book on iTunes might look complicate, but here are some simple steps to get you ready for your next My Book Cave promotion.

It’s time to publish the novel you have worked so hard and long on, but which ebook software should you use to create a beautiful ebook that will impress your readers?

Subscriber magnets are a fabulous way to build your newsletter lists and ultimately sell more books. If you need help putting up your subscriber magnet, this tutorial will walk you through it step-by-step.

Authors at My Book Cave now have the opportunity to participate in subscriber magnets. But what are subscriber magnets and how can they help me sell more books?

Are you looking to promote your books to thousands of avid readers? We have a lot of great benefits for authors here at My Book Cave, and you won’t want to miss hearing about what’s coming up next. Come and take a look!

How do you discount your ebook on a big vendor like Amazon? There are a few ways to discount your ebook on Amazon, depending on whether or not your book is just published through KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) or published through KDP AND enrolled in KDP Select.

Need to add a watermark to your ebook? You can do it in Jutoh by following these simple steps.

Now that we have the file created and the image perfected, it’s time to add text to your cover design! Choosing and placing fonts is a snap when you use the three design elements of contrast, alignment, and repetition.

Now that you’ve chosen your image for your cover design, what do you do next? In this tutorial, we’ll cover creating a Photoshop file for your cover, as well as placing and modifying your image.

Whether you’re creating your cover for print or ebook, you need a strong design that looks good as a thumbnail and at full size. Want to create a fantastic cover? Here are a few tips about picking a great image to get you started.

It may seem tempting to put your book out there immediately and start earning money, but good editing can make or break your novel. How many editors do you need?

Are your ebook images too large? Avoid common mistakes and make sure you have the best image size for ebook.

Have you tried using drop caps to set your ebook apart? This tutorial explains what drop caps are and how they can be accomplished, as well as some of the pitfalls you’ll encounter.