How to Self-Publish A Book
It’s gotten increasingly easy over the past decade to self-publish a book. Before the rise of Amazon to prominence in the bookselling market, and later Amazon’s Kindle store, the vast majority of...
View ArticleHow to get a Book Published
There are basically two ways to publish a book. One is to go the traditional route where you pitch your idea and yourself to a publishing company through what’s called a book proposal. It works kind of...
View ArticleHow to Design a Book Cover
“Don’t judge a book by its cover,” right? If only prospective readers actually abide by that. The truth is, a good book cover matters. A lot. For someone who’s just discovering your work, your book...
View ArticleWhy We Started Buck Books
If you’re at all familiar with our site, you’ve probably noticed a nifty event we put on regularly called Buck Books. It’s an easy concept to grasp: A BIG one-day sale, containing books from authors...
View ArticleYou’re Meant to Be An Author If…
We finished off another great Buck Books sale this week, and we got to thinking: What makes someone want to be an author? What draws someone to the art and business of writing? And moreover, what...
View ArticleHow to Format for Amazon Kindle
Buying an eBook requires a leap of faith for the average person. That’s why it’s important to flank any objection possible for your reader to make that leap. Just about everyone has an Amazon account...
View ArticleThe ONE Thing That Can Kill A Book
So we were on Twitter a little while ago, just looking around at all the different books coming out. It made us so happy—so many fun books coming out! Funny, though—you don’t see as many new book...
View ArticleKindle Unlimited: Good or Bad for Authors?
By Buck Flogging I’ve noticed several of the articles on Amazon’s bold decision to offer a subscription for unlimited eBook downloads seem to claim that this move is “bad for authors.” That’s probably...
View ArticleAmazon’s Latest Books Update (And Why You Should Care)
Earlier today, the Amazon Books Team issued a statement clarifying its “objectives,” i.e. reconfiguring its position on paying authors in light of the whole Hachette payment/book removal scandal. To...
View ArticleGenre Hopping: Genius Idea or Fatal Mistake?
Remember when J.K. Rowling wrote a detective novel and it was the craziest leaked secret ever? Well, it turns out that she’s just one drop in an enormous bucket of authors. Genre hopping is becoming...
View ArticleHow to Write a Nonfiction Bestseller
By Buck Flogging Hmmm. How to write a nonfiction bestseller. I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes for a bestseller lately. Since late May I’ve overseen the promotion of hundreds of books, and I...
View ArticleEpic Book Launch
By Buck Flogging This week we did our first test of the book launch service Epic Book Launch. So, was it #epic? You be the judge. I present to you the cold, hard facts. Firstly, know that Epic Book...
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The Updated Audiobook Manifesto: Your Audiobook Production Questions Answered
Audiobook production can feel like learning a foreign language. You’re either pumping out an audiobook every time you publish (as some indie authors like S.J. Scott do) or maybe you haven’t...
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DIY book Covers? Don’t Even Think About it: 4 Reasons You Need A Professional...
I know what you’re thinking… you’ll just create your own book cover and save time, money and energy, right? Wrong. Don’t do it. Here’s why: For 99% of authors out there, this just isn’t realistic. At...
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Book Formatting: Can I Really Do It Myself or Should I Hire a Professional?
Book Formatting: Can I really do it myself or should I hire a professional? Book formatting can be an afterthought when preparing to publish, but it shouldn’t be. Why is it so important? Because you...
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How to Get Book Reviews: The Ultimate Manifesto
How to Get Book Reviews: The Ultimate Manifesto In this blog post we will detail how to approach getting quality honest reviews for your book, and legitimately—in ways that won’t risk getting your...
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Two Quick and Easy Ways to Boost Your Amazon Book Sales
Today we’re going to show you two simple ways to make your Amazon page stand out. In a crowded marketplace you want to ensure you’re doing everything you can to make your sales page pop because...
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How to get “The Big Four” Versions of Your Book Live On Launch Day
The hardest part about launching and marketing a book is the timing associated with getting everything synced up and ready to go on launch day. I’ll show you why this isn’t as hard as you might think....
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How to Create a Kick-Ass Brand (for Beginners)
Before we begin, you might be wondering, who the hell is this chic and how what does she know about branding?!? So I’ll get the intro’ out of the way so we can get down to business… My name is Kelly...
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5 Book Cover Mistakes to Avoid
So you’re considering whether to make your own cover DIY style, or hire a professional to do it for you. Either way, you don’t want to be caught dead making these mistakes. Your cover is the most...
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