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Do You Need an ISBN for eBooks

Written by MAY 23, No Mistakes Publishing




BUT FIRST, Everything You Need To Know About ISBNs

Be warned—this is a long post, but it covers a lot of ground, so bear with me. The first section deals with everything you need to know about ISBNs, or close to it. And the second section is devoted to a question I get asked all the time: Do you need an ISBN for eBooks?

To begin, we’re going to dig a little deeper into the details of those crazy nnumbers

Everything You Need To Know About ISBNs

Be warned—this is a long post, but it covers a lot of ground, so bear with me. The first section deals with everything you need to know about ISBNs, or close to it. And the second section is devoted to a question I get asked all the time: Do you need an ISBN for eBooks?

To begin, we’re going to dig a little deeper into the details of those crazy numbers

Http://nomistakespublishing.com/need-isbn-ebooks/

#Repost: How to Boost a Post on Facebook via @IndiesUnlimited #howtoebook

New post on Indies Unlimited

How to Boost a Post on Facebook

by Melinda Clayton

Facebook LogoFacebook offers several ways to advertise services and products. In 2013, guest Nickie Storey-Bailey told us how to use Facebook ads to garner more “likes” for our author pages. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to boost individual posts to get them in front of more people.

I don’t have an author page, but I do have a page for my small publishing company. Each time we publish a new book, I post about it on Facebook and wait for approximately three people to see the post, two of whom are the author and me. Thanks to Facebook’s always-changing algorithms, it’s nearly impossible to get eyes on our pages and page-posts these days without paying for it. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

Post your status update first, and then click on the “Boost” button (red arrow below). Read more of this post

Melinda Clayton | November 30, 2016 at 6:30 am | URL: http://wp.me/p1WnN1-icd

How To Get Your Book Sales Moving With Facebook Ads.

 A Case Study With David Penny

facebook adsWe all love to hear the outlier stories, but sometimes it’s more encouraging to hear from those nearer the beginning of the journey. In this article, David Penny shares how he was able to get his historical fiction novels moving by using Facebook Ads.

I’ve heard people swear by Facebook Ads, but I’ve heard far more people swear atthem.

I’m one of the fortunate individuals who falls into the former camp, but it’s not by accident.

Joanna has interviewed some of the great success stories in this area such as Mark Dawson and Adam Croft. Sometimes we less stellar individuals view their success and believe we can never attain that position, but I hope to show we can forge success on our own terms

http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2016/11/24/facebooks-ads-beginner/

Are you an author with a #WordPress website #book #promotion

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I’m compiling a website list of authors with WordPress sites. Please list yours in the comments.

 

If you’re a Michigan author please let me know also.

Thank you.


New Book Promo Sites, Blogging, Freebies…via @indiesunlimited

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New Book Promo Sites, Blogging, Freebies…

by Martin Crosbie

book-promotion-megaphone-1480342_960_720As we constantly search for ways to introduce readers to our work, a few opportunities have recently crossed my path. There are two new promotion sites that look promising, Amazon have added Prime Reading to their Prime program, giving away your product seems like it could be advantageous once again, and there’s another outlet where you can blog.

Here are my findings. Read more of this post

8 Fun Trends in Reading & Publishing #amreading #promotion #howtoebook

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Our culture is changing, and it’s exciting and fascinating to watch.

In literature, what used to be taboo is now trending. According to Broadly, gay characters are gaining popularity in teen fiction. According to Broadly, it started in 2003 with David Levithan’s Boy Meets Boy novel, though in the beginning it was still considered controversial. Now, according to author Simon Curtis

Read more

http://www.digitalpubbing.com/8-fun-trends-in-reading-and-publishing/

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11 Top Tips for Making Money from Your Writing and Photography in 2017 via @thebookdesigner #howtoebook

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By Lee Foster

I’m very pleased to bring you an article today from my friend and colleague, Lee Foster. Lee is a publishing pioneer. He was the first author I knew personally to create a mobile app from one of his books, and one of the earliest “hybrid” authors anywhere, publishing numerous books with traditional publishers and self-publishing other, more niche titles. Lee runs a robust website and has won multiple awards for his travel writing and photography. I’m certain that every author will find something to help you profit from your own work in his 11 tips.


What are the 11 top things you can do to make money from your writing or your photos in 2017?

https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/11/lee-foster/

How Authors Can Use the Power of Radio 📻

How Authors Can Use the Power of Radio


Authors need to explore many different ways to tell people about their books. Well-known PR Expert Rick Frishman describes the promotion process as a stool with three legs. One leg is Internet promotion and another leg is print media and a final leg is radio. A stool doesn’t stand upright without all three legs. Click this link to explore Rick’s publicity teaching in a free teleseminar. Are you using radio to promote your book?

  http://terrywhalin.blogspot.com/2016/11/how-authors-can-use-power-of-radio_16.html

Six tips to create engaging library programs

authors, libraries, booksLibraries are community service powerhouses. A peek at any library’s calendar of events reveals one tough fact: author programs are a small fraction of a library’s lineup. Patrons often shun author programs in favor of knitting classes, business improvement courses, and movie nights.

Why?

Many modern library users see libraries as one-stop community centers. Instead of checking out books, patrons use library meeting space for neighborhood groups, conduct online research on public computers connected to the Internet, or learn a new skill. They seek programs that provide the most personal value, rendering the typical author program stale.

An engaging library program still turns heads. Librarians want to feature authors who understand the importance of programming that yields value. And because librarians act as gatekeepers for their patrons, programming is another way to help readers find and enjoy new books.

Use these six tips to create engaging library programs

http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2016/6-tips-authors-library-programs/