Amazon Pre-Orders Don't Save Up for Launch Day
Amazon counts each Kindle pre-order the day it's placed, not on launch day. What that means for the new 18-month window and the penalties that come with it.
October 6, 2026Marketing
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Book marketing strategies for self-published authors: launches, ads, email, reviews, and long-term audience building that actually converts.
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The Reviewer's Mental Checklist: What Gets Checked Before Anyone Agrees to Read Your Book
Reviewers reject most pitches before reading page one. Learn the mental checklist they run on your cover, Amazon page, and query email.
December 11, 2025Marketing
How to Build a Launch Team (So You Don't Publish to Crickets)
Most self-published books launch to silence. A launch team fixes that. Learn how to recruit ARC readers and get 25+ reviews before publication day.
November 19, 2025Marketing
5 Free Websites for Promoting Your Book (and the Catch on Each One)
Goodreads, Author Central, BookBub, LibraryThing and Reddit are free to authors, with limits. What each does, what to do first, and the mistake to avoid.
December 26, 2022Marketing