by Christine Bode | Oct 13, 2026 | Book Marketing Tips
A virtual book tour for authors can carry your book across cities, countries, and time zones without requiring you to pack a suitcase. Instead, you visit blogs, podcasts, newsletters, book clubs, social platforms, and online events. Each stop gives you another...
by Christine Bode | Oct 6, 2026 | Book Marketing Tips, Publishing Industry
For many self-publishing authors, learning how to become a bestseller on Amazon can feel like discovering a secret passageway into publishing success. The good news is that you do not need a traditional publisher, celebrity following, or enormous advertising budget to...
by Christine Bode | Sep 15, 2026 | Book Marketing Tips
In today’s crowded digital landscape, social media platforms for authors can help you find readers, share your work, and build your brand. But you do not need to be everywhere. The smartest approach is to choose one or two platforms that suit your audience, genre, and...
by Christine Bode | Sep 8, 2026 | Book Marketing Tips
Writing may happen alone, but books come alive through readers. Learning how to build a reader community gives first-time and self-publishing authors something far more valuable than follower numbers: people who genuinely care about their work. Those readers may buy...
by Christine Bode | Sep 1, 2026 | Book Marketing Tips
We’ve all heard that we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. However, readers do it anyway. Book cover design for self-publishing authors matters because your cover makes promises before anyone reads your first sentence. I’ve recently read several excellent ARC books...
