BookTok Tips for Authors: Turn Scrolls Into Sales
If you’ve been circling BookTok with a mixture of curiosity and caution, you’re not alone. Many indie authors ask us: Is BookTok still relevant? Does it only work for romance? Do I ne...
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Month: February 2026
Cross-Promotion for Authors: Grow Faster With Strategic Partnerships
Cross-promotion is one of the most effective (and underused) ways for indie authors to grow their audience, without spending more on ads or shouting into the social media void. If you’ve ever th...
Backlist Strategy for Author Sales: How to Sell More Books Beyond Your First Title
Publishing your first book is a big moment. Not just because you finished it (which is an achievement in its own right), but because it’s the first time your writing has to live in the real world, ...
From First Book to Sustainable Sales
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode: Your first book didn't become a bestseller overnight? You're actually right on track. In this episode...
What 3,000 Readers Want Indie Authors to Know
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode:In this data-packed episode, Ricci and Ferol dive into the results of Wr...
Audience Insights: Everything You Wanted to Know About Our Readers
At Written Word Media, we’re all about helping authors connect with their ideal readers, and that starts with having real audience insights into who those readers are. So, we surveyed thousands of ...
2026 Reader Survey: What Readers Want, Buy, and Expect
Every year, we ask readers about how and why they read. It’s one of our favorite projects, because it gives us a direct line into the hearts and habits of the people who keep the reading world turn...