Practical guides for authors
Plain-language articles on preparing your book, describing it well, judging the work done on its behalf, and spotting scams before you pay.
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Is your book ready for publicity?
Work through ten practical checks, mark what is ready, and print your preparation list.
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Preparing your book for publicity
The materials, decisions, and timing that make outreach easier for you and more useful for the people you contact.
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Understanding book positioning and metadata
How the way you describe your book connects to categories, keywords, and the information retailers and libraries use to find it.
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What a campaign report should tell you
The information you should expect at the end of a marketing or publicity campaign, and how to use it for your next steps.
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How to spot author-services scams
Warning signs to look for before you pay anyone to market your book, and the questions that separate real work from empty promises.
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