by Christine Bode | Sep 22, 2026 | Publishing Industry
The publishing trends for authors in 2026 and 2027 bring exciting opportunities and serious decisions. Technology keeps changing how we create, publish, and market books. Readers also expect more choice, convenience, transparency, and accessibility. First-time and...
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...
by Christine Bode | Aug 25, 2026 | Publishing Industry
Publishing your first book is exhilarating. I can still remember how excited I was. However, it can also feel like entering a country where everyone speaks a language you haven’t learned yet. These first-time author publishing tips come from something I see repeatedly...
