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The dreaded 1-star review: does it spell disaster, or is it actually the best marketing tool you didn’t know you had? You’ve poured your heart into your book, meticulously editing, polishing every chapter, and carefully choosing a cover that speaks to your target audience. You thought you did everything right. So when that 1-star review…
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Packaging for Positive Reviews: An Interview with Cozy Mystery Author Denise Jaden
The way you present your book to the world speaks volumes to readers. Your book cover is the first handshake, the visual promise of the story within, but effective book presentation goes beyond that initial impression. In the competitive world of cozy mysteries, where readers know exactly what they want, crafting the perfect package is…
Five Essential Character Development Tips: Crafting Complex Characters
Name one thing that can make or break your story? Here’s a hint, it’s in the title of this article. You guessed it! Character Development. This is huge for your storytelling process. Whether fiction or non-fiction, building well-rounded characters is especially important in creative storytelling, and it’s not the easiest thing to do. Take it…
Proven Strategies to Get Book Reviews for Your Self-Published Book
Discover effective strategies to get more reviews for your self-published book. Enhance your story, optimize your book’s presentation, build a loyal reader base, and utilize marketplaces to boost your book’s visibility and review count.
Essential Tools for a Successful Wide Publishing Strategy
Equip yourself with the best tools for wide publishing. Learn about key resources to help you manage, market, and maximize your self-published books across multiple platforms.
In The News: Boosting Your Book Reviews with Booksprout
At Booksprout, we are committed to connecting authors with readers, and we’re getting the word out about how our platform does this. We’re honored to have been invited to share our expertise on optimizing book review campaigns with our friends in the Self-Publishing industry. Check out our recent talks to get the most out of…
Non-Fiction Success: An Interview with Parenting Author Frank Dixon
There are no overnight successes in the competitive world of non-fiction books. Building credibility and reaching the right audience go hand in hand and takes time to do well. Parenting expert Frank Dixon has not only mastered this challenge but has done so with remarkable success on the Booksprout platform. As a self-published author of…
How Self-Publishing Wide Can Be a Game-Changer
In the sea of digital content, where thousands of new books hit digital bookshelves every day, standing out as a self-published author requires more than just talent and persistence. It calls for a strategic approach to where and how you publish your stories. Beyond the allure of Amazon’s exclusive publishing platform lies a world of…
Unlocking the Potential of Booksprout’s Free Plan
For many of us venturing into a new genre, debuting under a new pen name or writing our first book ever, finding early readers to review your book is a key early step. Successful authors say that the key to success lies in assembling review teams well before our book’s launch. Now consider the interim…
Roadmap to Review Team Success: Interview with Romance Author Kimberly Quay
In this month’s Author Spotlight, we are thrilled to feature Romance Author Kimberly Quay, a writer known for her page-melting paranormal shifter, contemporary romance, and urban fantasy novels. Just like many of you, Kimberly is a busy author that needs all the time she can to focus on writing. But, she also wants to effectively…