Createspace Smell that Book-fest
Call me old-fashioned, or just plain kookie, but I think there’s nothing like holding a print book and luxuriating in that new book smell. So, let’s take some time out to celebrate print books by...
View ArticleCuppa Kobo-fest
Ah, nothing like a nice hot cup of coffee on a Saturday morning, right? Well, how about a little Kobo with your cuppa? What the heck is Kobo? you ask. Well you can read about that here. Now how about...
View ArticleMay Day Smashwords-fest
Yesterday we had an article about all the good things that you can do with Smashwords. If you missed that, you can read it here. Now, put your smile on and grab your link and dive in to the Smashwords...
View ArticleBarnes & Noble Look at My Nook Fest
Recently our Lynne Cantwell wrote a piece about the “new” Nook Press. If you missed that, you can read it here. Seems like they’re trying to make things better, so how about we show some love to our...
View ArticleCreatespace Nothing Like a Print Book-fest
Is there anything better than holding a copy of your new book? It’s a tough feeling to beat, isn’t it? So, let’s take some time out to celebrate print books by having a Createspace Book Page Like-fest!...
View ArticleSmashwords Dress Up Like-Fest
Back in April we had an article about all the good things that you can do with Smashwords. If you missed that, you can read it here. Now that you know all that cool stuff, dress up your book’s page,...
View ArticleSummer Kobo-fest
Last month, our Laurie Boris sat down with Mark Lefebvre, director of self-publishing and author relations at Kobo. They had a nice discussion about what’s new at Kobo here. Now how about we have a...
View ArticleSummer Smashwords-Fest
What could be better than a cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day? How about a cruise with the top down on Smashwords Street? That’s right, it’s time for a Smashwords Book Page Like-fest! This is...
View ArticleBarnes & Noble Summer Fest
Have a Nook? Don’t feel left out. How about we show some love to our books on B&N? This is how it works: If you are an author with a book listed on Barnes&Noble.com, in the comments below,...
View ArticleSeptember Smashwords-Fest
Days are getting shorter, nights are getting cooler (well, up in the Yukon where we are, anyway), and what could be better than curling up with a good book while wearing your stylish Smashwords...
View ArticleOctober Smashwords-Fest
We see you there, diligently carving your book’s cover design into that pumpkin. I’m thinking that probably won’t get you as much exposure as posting a link to your book right here and now. That’s...
View ArticleSmashwords Meatgrinder-fest
Yesterday there was a bit of discussion concerning the sometimes dreaded Smashwords meatgrinder. If you create your table of contents like we showed you, that part shouldn’t be a problem for you! If...
View ArticleNew Year’s Smashwords-fest
Ah, the fearsome meatgrinder. It is so misunderstood, isn’t it? It’s time to embrace that mangler of words with a Smashwords Book Page Like-fest! This is how it works: If you are an author with a book...
View ArticleNew Year’s Barnes & Noble Fest
It’s been a while since we gave some love to Nook books. Don’t feel left out. How about we make up for that right now by having a Barnes & Noble book page fest? This is how it works: If you are an...
View ArticleSmashwords February-fest
Ah Smashwords. I dig the free coupon deal there, don’t you? Not sure how to make one? We had a tutorial on that here. Now how about let’s celebrate with a Smashwords Book Page Like-fest! This is how it...
View ArticleBarnes & Noble Spring Fest
It’s been a while since we gave some love to Nook books. Don’t feel left out. How about we make up for that right now by having a Barnes & Noble book page fest? This is how it works: If you are an...
View ArticleSmashwords Coupon-fest
Ah Smashwords. I dig the free coupon deal there, don’t you? Not sure how to make one? We had a tutorial on that here. Now how about let’s celebrate with a Smashwords Book Page Like-fest! This is how it...
View ArticleBarnes & Noble Book Fest
It’s been a while since we gave some love to Nook books. Don’t feel left out. How about we make up for that right now by having a Barnes & Noble book page fest? This is how it works: If you are an...
View ArticleGoogle Play Fest
Click on image to enlarge Well will you look at this? Google is trying to compete with iTunes. You’d know all about that if you read RJ Crayton’s excellent post about getting your books onto Google...
View ArticleSmashwords Loves Authors Fest
Ah Smashwords. They love authors. We revealed in our last installment of Author Tips and Tricks that readers don’t even need an account there to download free books. How cool is that? Now how about we...
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