Book Marketing for Authors: Avoiding Scams & What Actually Works with Rob Bignell
You spent years writing your book. The last thing you need is to lose money, time, or hope to a book marketing scam. Author and editor Rob Bignell joins the Write It Scared podcast to break down why authors make such easy targets, how to recognize offers that don’t pass the sniff test, and what legitimate book marketing actually looks like for indie and traditionally published authors alike.
How to Build an Author Platform Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Let's face it—building an author platform can feel intimidating. Just the phrase "author platform" makes some of us want to run and hide. But here’s the good news: it doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
How to Create an Eye-Catching Book Cover Design
This isn’t exactly a writing craft topic, but I was incredibly curious about this side of the publishing industry and had the opportunity to sit down with Katia Balabaieva from Miblart, a professional book cover design company. Miblart specializes in creating marketable covers for indie authors and publishers, and their mission is to turn book covers into an author's prime marketing tool.