Author Blog

At Book Cave, we’re often asked what the appropriate rating is for cozy mysteries, clean romance, or children’s fiction. Let’s take a look at what the ratings really mean, and what ratings these three genres usually fall into.

Why do writers write? Authors talk about why they are driven, called, compelled, persuaded, or inspired to write. Do any of these match your reasons for writing?

If you’re planning on running a book promotion, you may be wondering how long you should run your promotion for, or if one day of the week is better than another. We took a look at our daily deals email open and click rates to get an answer.

There are significant advantages to being the creator of a subscriber magnet group, so why not give it a try?

How do subscriber magnets—an ebook that an author gives readers for free in return for the reader signing up for their newsletter—help you sell more books? Here are 3 ways!

One way to sell more books is to provide value to your readers. This works because readers will feel you’re not just trying to sell to them but that you’re interested in helping them. How can you provide value? Here are some ideas.

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

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.

As an author, using the advanced Google search tactics will not only help you research for your book more effectively, it will save you loads of time.

Do any of these signs fit you? If so, you might be an author—or a psychopath. Research is only beginning in this field, and the difference isn’t quite clear yet!

So you’re a WEIRD author. That’s great news! Celebrate your uniqueness with one of these funny writer shirts.

At Book Cave, we’ve seen our share of interesting grammar mistakes. Here are 5 common grammar mistakes that we notice even accomplished authors sometimes make.

As an author, you’re on the computer a lot, and keyboard shortcuts can save you just a little bit of time here and there. Try adding these useful keyboard shortcuts for authors to those you already use regularly.

You may or may not have tried selling your books as pre-orders, but is selling pre-orders advantageous? Here are 11 reasons why you may want to try selling your book as a pre-order.

You probably know that HTTPS sites are more secure than HTTP sites, but do you need that extra security for your author website? Here is why we recommend using HTTPS.

Growth leads to writing better books and to becoming a better person, but how do you know you are growing as an author, and what can you do to intentionally continue to grow?

Amazon has long been the odd man out in the world of ebook files for their requirement of MOBI files. But Amazon just announced that to simplify the uploading process, they will begin using EPUB files on June 28, 2021.

If you’re aiming to be published by one of the Big 5 publishers, or you just want to learn more about them, read on for more information and some manuscript-submission tips.

Book presentations are nice stream of secondary income. It takes time to build visibility, but when you use humor to connect with the audience, your presentation will be a success and open the door to more possibilities.