Sneak Peek – 70+ Book Marketing Ideas

by Patty Perrin | Oct 2, 2022 | Marketing, Quill Tips Official Blog

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Welcome to a sneak peek into the members-only pages. Normally, this is only accessible by members of SeaQuill Writers from the Tips and Insights page, where you’ll find informative articles we’ve found or written that benefit us as authors and writers. We found this one on Reedsy, another member site not affiliated with SeaQuill Writers. Join us to see more like it.

70+ Book Marketing Ideas to Rocket-Boost Your Sales

No matter what kind of book they’re writing, every self-publishing author will eventually arrive at the same question: what’s the best way to market it?The good news is that tons of other indie authors have grappled with this question already — and that by following in their footsteps, you can create a book marketing plan that will have your book flying off the shelves.

In this post, we offer up 70+ book marketing ideas to help you out. It also features a free book marketing checklist you can print out and use to track your progress! And if you’re craving even more info straight from the pen of an expert, check out our free book marketing guide How to Market a Book: Overperform in a Crowded Market, written by our very own Ricardo Fayet.

But this post is getting ahead of itself. For those first dipping a toe into the marketing waters, we’ll begin with the essentials.

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How To Upload Your Book to KDP 2022

by Patty Perrin | Jun 13, 2022 | Quill Tips Official Blog

Step-by-Step Guide

Congratulations! Your manuscript is FINISHED! You’ve written your book, edited it, copyrighted it, formatted it, and now you’re ready to upload it and publish your book.

As a new author, or one who has made the decision to independently publish for the first time, the final step can be daunting. Are you ready to tear down that last bastion between your created baby and the world?

YES! With your heart in your throat and your stomach in knots, it is time to throw open the doors and show the world your masterpiece.

This simple step-by-step guide should make that transition easier for you. The Book Designer tells you how, shows you how, and adds links to all the resources you need to start on the road toward that best seller’s list.

And as for you seasoned, published authors, this is the new KDP, and you’ll benefit from this refresher course before you upload your next great book.

***The author of the article suggests getting your ISBN numbers from Bowker. Check out SeaQuill Press in the Members’ pages for a less costly alternative.

How to Upload Your Book to KDP, Easily and Correctly [Text Instruction + Screenshots]

by The Book Designer | May 24, 2022

I recently published my 21st book to the KDP platform, having been self-publishing for the last 7 years. And as I was going through the self-publishing steps again, it occurred to me how the platform has evolved over the past decade. This text-based, step-by-step tutorial is your most current and up-to-date process to upload your book to KDP.

Publishing a book can be overwhelming – especially if you want to make sure you’re doing it right and to prevent any confusion throughout the process on how to publish a book. Let’s take a look at the process and what is required to become a bestselling self-published author.

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Tips on Writing Blurbs

by Patty Perrin | Feb 22, 2022 | Covers, Quill Tips Official Blog

WRITING BOOK BLURBS

The first thing a reader looks at when shopping for books is the cover, but the blurb on the back, or in the description online, is how they decide to read your book. That blurb will be used in online advertising, blog tours, newsletters, and anywhere the author advertises. Writing a good one is vital!

How do you boil your book down to a few very short paragraphs? Prolific author D.L. Finn has some pointers you need to read!

Story Empire

Hi SEers! Denise here to talk about writing a book blurb. I’m in the final stages of editing my current book, and my thoughts are turning to create the dreaded blurb. It can almost be harder to write than the book.

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Award Profiteers – Who They Are and Why Avoid Them

by Patty Perrin | Sep 4, 2021 | After You Publish, Marketing, Quill Tips Official Blog

AWARD WINNING AUTHOR. What a prestigious title, and one any author would be proud to own. The excitement when one or more of your books has won an award, the recognition for pouring your heart and soul into your work, and the marketing boost it affords make it a goal worth pursuing; such as an award from the Florida Writers Association. Congratulations to our own RPLA Award winners!

And yet, as in everything in today’s society, we authors must be aware that unsavory characters exist who are out to take your money with little or no return, such as less-than-prestigious awards.

AWARD PROFITEERS. What are they and how can you avoid them? I found this informative article by A.J.Alexander, who has done her research and shares it with us:

Warning Of ‘Award Profiteers’

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 ~ AURORAJEANALEXANDER

The past few weeks, I got emails from ‘MainCrest Media,’ telling me that they have the greatest respect for my talent and summoning me to participate in their ‘Awards Program.’ They promise recognition and increase of sales. Their website is quite well designed, a professional invitation to step right into that well-created trap.

The moment I saw their submission fee of $99/per entry, reduced from $149, I got goosebumps, and I knew something didn’t seem right. I started my search about their practice and found several websites and articles warning from so-called ‘Award Profiteers.’

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