Social Media Our 13 Favorite Video Editing Tools to Help You Break into BookTok If you’re looking to use Bookstagram and BookTok not only to connect with your current fans, but also as a huge marketing and outreach tool, here are some of our favorite video editing apps to help you make those videos.
Social Media How to Create Videos for BookTok or Bookstagram Lately, video has become the name of the social media game. To get you started with creating and posting videos on TikTok and Instagram, here are a list of ideas that have been trending on BookTok lately.
Promotion & Marketing How to Use Promo Stacking to Sell More Books Promo stacking is the strategy of booking multiple promotions for one book in a limited time period, with the goal selling more books even after the promotion ends. If you’re thinking of promo stacking, here are some tips to help you out.
Promotion & Marketing Building an Audience With eBook Promotion Most authors agree that they need to promote their books to actually sell books. But trying to decide if promotions are working for you can be a challenge. Here’s some tips on how promotion can help your book sell.
Publishing Tips,Writing for Authors How to Write a Book Dedication A dedication is a way for authors to spotlight and give thanks to a person, or a group of people. But what should you say? Anything is possible. See these tips for great author dedications!
Author Website,Promotion & Marketing 15 Great Writer Bio Examples for Your Next “About the Author” Need to write an “about the author,” or change up the writer bio you’re using? Here are 15 great about the author examples from authors who have promoted with us!
Writing for Authors Why and How to Use a Pen Name Authors generally publish under their own name, but there are several instances where having a pen name is useful and even necessary. Let’s dive into those reasons, as well as how to use a pen name.
Promotion & Marketing,Publishing Tips,Writing for Authors 17 Self-publishing Steps: How to Self Publish a Book Self-publishing can be intensive and overwhelming, but also rewarding. Here are some straightforward, self-publishing steps to help you through this process!
Author Pages,Promotion & Marketing Using Follow and New Release Notifications to Sell More Books What are FOLLOW and NEW RELEASE notifications? These are free services Book Cave provides for all authors. Come check it out!
Writing for Authors 20 Tips to Help You Meet Your Writing Goals during the Holidays The holidays are busy for everyone, with decorating, food preparation, gift buying, treat making, card sending, and more. Here are 20 tips to help you not fall behind on writing this season so you can still reach your writing goals.
Writing for Authors 5 Ways to Find Time to Write In this digital age, setting aside time to write is becoming more and more difficult. How can writers find time to write, especially if writing isn’t their only job? Here are five tips that might help.
Writing for Authors 12 Writer’s Block Memes to Cheer You on Have writer’s block? Or maybe you’re just looking for some fun memes you can relate to? Well, here are 12 writer’s block memes to cheer you up and on to writing!
Technical Tips,Writing for Authors Are We Teaching Creative Writing Wrong? Guest author Salandra Wolfe is convinced that far too often teachers and writing mentors are teaching in ways that are not only possibly wrong but that actively discourage budding authors. See her tips for inspiring the next generation of writers.
Cover Design Where to Find Stock Images for Your Book Covers A cover can make or break an otherwise great book, and it’s the first thing prospective buyers see when deciding whether or not to buy. But where do you find great images? Here are a few of our favorites stock image sites for your book covers.
Writing for Authors 3 Tips for a Productive Solo Writer’s Retreat A writer’s retreat can be whatever you want it to be. Here are three tips that can help you plan an unforgettable, productive, writer’s retreat.
Technical Tips,Writing for Authors Writers Vs Authors: What’s the Difference and Which Are You? Are you a writer or an author? What’s the difference? Read this to see which one you are.
Promotion & Marketing What Is Amazon Author Central and How to Set It up Amazon Author Central is a free author platform every author should be on. Read this to get started!
Writing for Authors Developing a Thick Skin and Using Criticism (and Bad Reviews) to Your Advantage Still cringing over that one-star review? Because authors put their work out there for anyone to see, they receive a lot of criticism. Use these tips and tricks to develop a thick skin and, instead of getting offended, use the criticism to your advantage.
Promotion & Marketing How to Promote Your Books on TikTok If you’re writing middle grade or young adult books, and you like to create videos, TikTok with its young user base may be the social media platform for you. Here are 5 steps to promote your books on TikTok.