by kobowritinglife | Jan 20, 2023 | Blog, KWL Community
Book reviews are an important aspect of publishing. Good reviews help with visibility, pique curiosity, and encourage hesitant readers to pick up a copy of a book. Reading reviews is also a great way to feel encouraged, see the excitement your work generates, hear...
by kobowritinglife | Aug 15, 2022 | Blog, KWL Community, Resources, Self-Publishing, The Business of Writing, Tips
Boxed sets are a sure-fire way to increase your sales year-round. What’s better than getting an entire series, with no worries about where the next instalment is coming from? Readers often choose to grab an entire collection at once, especially if it comes to them at...
by kobowritinglife | Oct 10, 2017 | marketing, Promotion/Event, Self-Promotion, Self-Publishing, The Business of Writing, Tips
by Donna Fasano Multi-author anthologies require a lot of hard work. However, if 100% of the participating authors pull together to make the boxed set a success, there are great advantages to be had. These publications can sell tens of thousands of copies which result...
by kobowritinglife | Jan 3, 2017 | The Business of Writing
Creating interesting merchandising and swag to help gain attention for your products always involves a combination of creativity and business savvy. We were quite delighted to see what author Madison Avery did when we met her launching her book at When Words Collide...
by kobowritinglife | Jan 11, 2016 | Bestsellers, Self-Promotion, Self-Publishing, The Business of Writing, Tips
NYT bestselling author Cristin Harber recently blogged about her efforts over the last year to expand retailer market share at Kobo. We loved the story and her helpful tips, and were thrilled when she agreed to let us share the post here. To read more posts by Cristin...