Posts by Samantha Panzera
Amazon A+ Content for Authors: What It Is and How to Get Started
Boost your book’s Amazon page with A+ Content! 📈 Learn what A+ Content is, why it’s a game-changer for authors, and how to set it up step-by-step. From custom images to comparison charts, discover ways to make your book stand out and engage readers. Whether you’re a self-published author or working through KDP, this guide has everything you need to get started. #AmazonAPlusContent #KDP #BookMarketing #SelfPublishing
Read MoreWhat is NaNoWriMo? How This Fun Challenge Can Kickstart Your Novel
Curious about NaNoWriMo? Discover how this exciting 30-day writing challenge can help you finally start your novel! Whether you’re an aspiring writer or just looking for a creative boost, NaNoWriMo pushes you to write 50,000 words in November and provides a supportive community to keep you motivated. Learn all the essentials and tips to make the most of this transformative experience. Ready to kickstart your writing journey? Dive into our blog post and find out more!
Read MoreStep-by-Step Guide: How To Make Your Book Free on Amazon KDP
Want to make your book free on Amazon KDP and reach more readers? 📚 Whether you’re a new author or looking to boost your visibility, this step-by-step guide has you covered! Learn how to set up a free book promotion and use KDP’s tools to grow your author career. Perfect for anyone aiming to attract new fans or spread the word about their latest release. Check out the full guide and get your book in front of more readers! #KDP #bookmarketing #AuthorLife #WritingCommunity
Read More100 Essential Writing and Publishing Terms All Authors Should Know
Entering the world of writing and publishing can feel overwhelming, especially with all the jargon and industry-specific terms thrown around. Whether you’re just starting your writing journey or looking to expand your knowledge, this comprehensive guide will help you understand the most important terms and abbreviations. Let’s dive into 100 essential terms that every author…
Read MoreWhat Is RGB and CMYK? What Every Children’s Book Illustrator Should Know
As a children’s book illustrator, mastering RGB and CMYK color models is essential for creating stunning eBooks and print books. Learn the key differences between these color modes and how to choose the right one for your project. Discover how understanding RGB and CMYK can help you ensure your illustrations look their best, whether they’re on screen or in print. Dive into this guide to enhance your art for every format!
Read MoreHow to Write a Subtitle That Sells Your Book: Self-Publishing Success
Many fiction authors spend hours on a clever title but miss the power of a great subtitle. In self-publishing, a well-crafted subtitle is crucial—it entices readers, clarifies content, and helps your book stand out. Discover how a compelling subtitle can boost your book’s visibility and sales. Learn more in our latest blog post!
Read MoreHow to Find a Writing Group: Tips for New Authors
Are you eager to connect with like-minded authors and build meaningful writing friendships? Our post How to Find a Writing Group: Tips for New Authors is tailor-made for you. Writing does not have to be a solitary journey. It can be filled with friends who also aspire to take their writing to the next level. There are many groups that authors can join to help them with motivation, accountability, and guidance in their writing careers.
Read MoreAmazon KDP for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Self-Publishing
We wrote this article Amazon KDP for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Self-Publishing to help walk authors through the process of setting up their book details page, adding their book content, book description, uploading manuscripts and book covers, and setting up their pricing and royalties.
We hope that this overview of the publishing process through the Amazon KDP Dashboard will help de-stress self-publishing your book.
The Ultimate Guide to Using ChatGPT for Book Title Inspiration
Are you endlessly searching for the perfect title for your new book but feeling absolutely stuck? Do you ever feel like you are struggling to come up with creative book titles to help your new novel stand out among the thousands of books in the Amazon marketplace? In our blog post, The Ultimate Guide to Using ChatGPT for Book Title Inspiration, we will cover what ChatGPT is and how you can use it to overcome writer’s block and create stunning titles you never would have thought of before.
Read MoreAn Author Website is Your Ultimate Marketing Tool: Here’s Why
In this digital age having a website is a must for authors who want to build their online presence, promote their books, and reach a larger audience. What many authors don’t realize is that an author website can be their ultimate marketing tool. In this article, An Author Website is Your Ultimate Marketing Tool: Here’s Why, we’ll take a look at the key elements of an effective author website. We will cover the benefits of having an author website, what to include in an author website, and tips for designing an effective author website. So, if you’re an author who is ready to take your career to the next level, let’s get started.
Read MoreHow To Plan an Amazing Children’s Book Launch Party
One of the best ways to promote and celebrate the release of your new children’s book is by throwing a book launch party. Writing and publishing a book takes tons of hard work and having a book launch party is a fantastic way to celebrate the big achievement. Book launch parties can also help increase book sales, build up hype about your book, and help you build a new audience of readers. In this blog post, we will go over How To Plan an Amazing Children’s Book Launch Party.
Read MoreBiggest Self-Publishing Mistakes New Authors Make
There is a lot to learn about writing and self-publishing. In this blog post, we will cover the Biggest Self-Publishing Mistakes New Authors Make to help you avoid common pitfalls and give your book its best chance of success.
Read More65 Gifts for Writers (That They Will Love) 2022
Are you struggling to find that perfect gift for the novelist in your life? You are in luck! We have gathered tons of ideas in one place and put together a list of 65 Gifts for Writers (That They Will Love) 2022. We hope that this post will help you find the perfect gift for writers, editors, and critique partners.
Read More25 Best Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Writers Under $20
Are you struggling to find fun Christmas stocking stuffers for the writer in your life? If you need ideas and inspiration for gifts while sticking to a budget, you are in luck! We have gathered a list of the 25 Best Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Writers Under $20. We hope that this list can help you get ahead of the holiday season and help you find unique and creative stocking stuffers that a writer, editor, or critique partner will absolutely love.
Read MoreWhat to Include in Your Author Newsletter
As an author, you have probably heard that you need an email list to market your books. You may have signed up for an email mailing list service and are ready to craft your first newsletter, except while staring at the blank page, you have no idea what to do. What should you write? What do readers want to hear about? In this post, we will help you brainstorm What to Include in Your Author Newsletter.
Read MoreWhy Authors Need an Email Newsletter
As a new author, you may be wondering if you actually need an author newsletter. Why not only use social media and ads? Are email lists truly worth it? In this post, we will cover Why Authors Need an Email Newsletter and how you can utilize your email list to sell more books.
Read MoreWhat Authors Need to Know About ISBN Numbers Before Self-Publishing
As a new writer, you may have heard the term ISBN used frequently in the publishing world but you may be wondering, what is it? In our blog post What Authors Need to Know About ISBN Numbers Before Self-Publishing, we will cover exactly what every author needs to know about ISBNs, including why they are used, how much they cost, and where to get one for your books.
Read MoreHow to Spot Publishing Scams & How To Avoid Them
Learning how to navigate the publishing world is hard enough. Then there are the vanity press businesses that pose as publishers, predatory publishing companies, fake literary agents, and other publishing scams running rampant across the internet. Our post, How to Spot Publishing Scams & How To Avoid Them, shows some of the red flags to look out for and ways to avoid falling into the traps these scammers set to ensnare new authors.
Read MoreHow to Easily Make a YouTube Banner in Canva for Free
Have you just created a YouTube Channel for your author platform? If you answered yes, you are going to want a beautiful eye-catching banner to give your page a professional look. First impressions matter and having a professional-looking YouTube Channel can only help you grow your author platform. In this blog post, we will show you How to Easily Make a YouTube Banner in Canva for Free. Canva is a fantastic simple-to-use tool that any writer will love because you do not need any graphic design skills to create stunning graphics. It is also 100% free to use.
Read MoreHow to Make a YouTube Banner (Adobe Photoshop Channel Art Tutorial with Free Template)
A YouTube banner is one of the first things people see when clicking on your YouTube Channel. Having professional-looking channel art gives your audience a fast visual view of who you are. If you have tacky/cheap-looking channel art, people will perceive your channel to be tacky/cheap. If your channel art looks professional, they will look at your account more seriously. Whatever theme you want to convey, just like a book cover, you just have a few precious seconds to grab your audience’s attention. In this blog post, we will be going over How to Make a YouTube Banner (Adobe Photoshop Channel Art Tutorial with Free Template).
Read MoreHow to Create Bookmarks for GotPrint in Adobe Photoshop
Do you want to create bookmarks for your new upcoming book release and have no idea how to start? Perhaps you do not have enough money to hire a graphic designer and you would like to learn the skills to create your own bookmarks? In our Video How to Create Bookmarks for GotPrint in Adobe…
Read MoreHow to Upload and Order Bookmarks on GotPrint
If you or a graphic designer have created bookmarks for your new upcoming book release, you may now be wondering How to Upload and Order Bookmarks on GotPrint. In this step-by-step tutorial, we cover how to upload your graphics, make sure that everything is within the margins, and discuss what are the best settings to choose when creating your bookmark.
Read MoreHow To Create a YouTube Channel To Promote Your Writing
Creating a YouTube Channel gives you a spot on the internet to post videos of your book trailers, live author events, and Q&A author chats.
Maybe you feel stuck on the technological side of things and need some help creating a professional YouTube account for your Author Platform. This blog post covers the nitty-gritty step-by-step details on How To Create a YouTube channel To Promote Your Writing.
23 of the Best Free Stock Photo Sites Every Writer Should Be Using
Many authors who have just started a blog or need graphics to market their books on social media often ask where they can find high-quality images to use on their posts. There are so many copyright laws and finding high-quality images to legally use can often be difficult. I hope that in our post, 23 of the Best Free Stock Photo Sites Every Writer Should Be Using, we can make it a little easier for you to find stunning images, graphics, and videos to use for all of your blogging and marketing needs.
Read MoreWhat is an Author Platform and Why Do Writers Need One?
What is an author platform? Why do you need one? These are questions many authors have when starting out. It is a topic frequently discussed at writing conferences with varying different definitions and opinions. When meeting with agents and editors they may ask you about your author platform. But what Is it exactly? In this article, we go over What is an Author Platform and Why Do Writers Need One?
Read MoreHow To Create A Google Account For Your Author Platform
Creating a Professional Google Account for your Author Platform is important to any author who wants to pursue a serious writing career.
Read MoreHow To Set-Up and Install Grow by Mediavine To Boost Your Blog’s Social Media Traffic
This is a step-by-step tutorial on how to set-up and install the Grow plugin by Mediavine. These social media share buttons can easily help boost your blog’s traffic.
Read MoreHow to Create and Set-Up a Professional Author Page On Facebook
This step-by-step tutorial shows aspiring writers how to create and set-up a professional author page on Facebook. Learn how to edit your ‘About’ section, link your page to your website, upload your profile picture and timeline cover, how to invite others to like your page, and so much more. Create Your Page First, you will…
Read More22 Great Tools and Resources for Writers
Hey writers! Right here we have gathered together 22 Great Tools and Resources for Writers. Many of these awesome tools and resources we use ourselves on this site and other websites we manage. We only share tools that we trust and believe are helpful for aspiring writers.
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