BookBaby newsletters including self-published book competition, deadline 30 June

The latest BookBaby newsletters have details of a self-published book competition, deadline 30 June, the upcoming conference in America and more:

 

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Featured Article: How to Fail as a Writer Want to be certain your writing career never leaves the ground? These 23 tips will help you stave off success and fail as a writer! Read more.         Three Things To Do Before You Write A Book This excerpt from “How to Become an Author: Your Complete Guide” spells out some recommended steps to take before you set out to write a book. Read more.         Choosing The Best Categories For Your Book Sales on Amazon One of the most powerful things you can do to improve your book sales on Amazon is to choose the best category for your book. It is amazing what a few tweaks and changes can do for your book rankings. Read more.

 

Top Stories: How to Write a Great Author Bio That Will Connect With Readers Crutch Words: Why They Cripple Your Writing Six Things You Need to Write a Book Improve Your Writing: Become a Demanding Self-Editor From Independent Author To Professional Public Speaker Six Social Media Marketing Tips For First-Time Authors

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Saturday, June 3, 2017   Good morning, Karen. The master of the horror genre, Stephen King, knows a thing or two about the hard work of writing. King has written over 50 books and knows that it takes sacrifice and dedication. “I start work on a project, I don’t stop, and I don’t slow down unless I absolutely have to,” says King. “If I don’t write every day, the characters begin to stale off in my mind... I begin to lose my hold on the story’s plot and pace.” Most accomplished authors agree that writing needs to be a regular discipline. For many that means a daily regimen of writing, say, 500 words or maybe a chapter. Often that leaves precious little time for anything else. But there’s another important component for writing success–reading. As BookBaby blog contributor Dawn Fields puts it, “Reading is an essential job for writers. It is not a pastime but an obligation.” Her recent blog post offers five important reasons why spending some of your invaluable “off-writing” time reading about the craft and process of writing can be instrumental in your development as an author. You can read all about it here. After you’ve done the hard work of finishing your book, you owe yourself a vacation. To help you choose your destination, here’s a recent New York Times feature on some of the world’s most fabulous book stores.

 

All the best, Steven Spatz President, BookBaby

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Featured Article: How to write a great author bio that will connect with readers You need to create a brief and compelling author bio for use on your website, book jacket, and press releases. We take a look at the key elements of an interesting bio, and what should be omitted. Read more.         Crutch Words: Why they cripple your writing In a conversation, “crutch words” give you an extra second to think of what to say. In writing, they are glaring annoyances that destroy your writing style. Read more.         Six things you need to write a book Don’t underestimate the commitment it will take to realize your story and write a book. Boil your project down to its core components to see your project through to the end. Read more.

 

Top Stories: Improve Your Writing: Become a Demanding Self-Editor From Independent Author To Professional Public Speaker Six Social Media Marketing Tips For First-Time Authors Book Formatting and Cover Design Make Your Manuscript... a Book The Yin And Yang Of Great Fiction How Long Did It Take To Write Your Favorite Book?

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Buy your ticket   Early-bird registration for the Independent Authors Conference is ending soon. Still on the fence about coming to Philadelphia? Take a closer look at these three sessions that will give you the tools needed to be a more successful author.     Self-Publishing Boot Camp Carla King will whip your book into shape and cover a gauntlet of topics including book creation, distribution, formatting and conversion, and social media marketing. Enlist for Boot Camp     How to Build the Right Relationships to Become a Recognized Thought Leader Elizabeth Marshall will share current case studies and proven strategies you can use to develop the right relationships for your book and business in her interactive presentation. Learn how to lead     My Parents’ Experience with Traditional Publishing Led Me To Self-Publishing Scott Bilker learned a lot from his parents’ success with traditional publishing. Using that wisdom, he has sold over 225,000 books and now he is going to share what he learned with you. Gain more knowledge   Want to learn more about the conference agenda? Check out the full schedule of events here. Get your ticket today. Prices will go up May 31st. Don’t wait—get your $99 ticket before it’s too late!     Buy your ticket

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Saturday, June 10, 2017   Good morning, Karen. Let’s role-play this Saturday morning! Imagine you’re reading this email while finishing a family brunch at a local restaurant. The bill comes—it’s $50. You’ve enjoyed the service and want to leave a generous $15 tip. So, $65 in all. You put a $100 bill on the table and then walk out the door. But wait, what about the extra $35 you’ve left behind? This is exactly what many self-published authors are doing with their book distribution plans. They’re literally leaving money on the table. How? By having Amazon as their sole eBook or Print On Demand retail outlet. Mind you, Amazon needs to be an important part of any book sales strategy. But industry and BookBaby stats show that Amazon only claims about 65% of the international book retail market. By ignoring other outlets like iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and others, you’re losing out on a lot of potential readers. In one of my recent BookBaby blog posts, I highlight the number one mistake that self-published authors make when deciding where to distribute their books. You can read it here. And one more thing: Check out this post from Atlas Obscura about some beautiful miniature books that are worth sacrificing your eyesight for!

All the best, Steven Spatz President, BookBaby

 

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