Five Holiday Marketing Trends that Authors Can Use for Book Promotion
Holiday marketing is big business. Here’s what authors should do to adjust over this time.
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Four Ways to Connect With Readers During The Holiday Season
Connecting with readers can be rewarding and profitable for authors. For the Holiday Season, there are a number of trends that we think authors should consider when thinking of new ways to reach th...
2019 Author Survey: Bonus Statistics
Our 2019 Author Survey has generated some incredible discussion, and we've received a number of great follow-up questions in the comments, social media, and email. We were also curious about what e...
Author Income: How to Make a Living from Your Writing
Two years ago, we conducted a survey of authors and wrote about what authors making over $100k per year were doing. We know that many authors use those findings to inform their strategy, so we cond...
Press Release: Written Word Media Partners with She Writes Press and SparkPress
In celebration of National Book Month, Written Word Media, She Writes Press and SparkPress are thrilled to announce a partnership that promotes reading and supports authors, with a focus on spotlig...
Author Website Design: 7 Must-Have Features for All Author Websites
An author website is a great way to connect with readers. Make sure your website has these features.
How to Make the Most of National Book Month
Happy October, authors! If you’ve been keeping up with your literary holidays, then you know that this is National Book Month – the perfect time to celebrate your favorite reads, get inspired to wr...
How to Make your Book Free on Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing)
How to make your eBook free while in Amazon KDP and a flowchart to help explain the steps.
Go Ahead. Judge Us By Our Cover.
Today, we are excited to unveil a dramatic redesign of the Written Word Media website and brand. We know all too well that readers often do judge a book by its cover. The Written Word Media website...
How to Create a Best-Selling Cover
Our guide to creating a bestselling cover in some of the most popular genres on Amazon.