Are you lost when it comes to designing social media images for your upcoming book? This step-by-step guide walks you through the process of creating basic social media images to promote your book, including the preferred image dimensions for several social media platforms.
Social Media
The Problem with Book Covers
By Ivory Fields @wratchetwriter_
It’s no secret that the media is image-obsessed and has a problem with whitewashing and gender stereotyping. From magazine covers doing Photoshop “touch-ups,” to fandoms having an issue with a character’s casting in a film, to debates about the term “chick flick” or just how overly pink “girl” toy shelves are. For the publishing world, book covers are a problem we have to fix.
COURT OF VENOM Ramps Up for Its Spring Launch
By Wren Haines
Time is flying by for our upcoming fantasy title, COURT OF VENOM. The books are in, and our team is in the awareness phase of our social media campaign. I am so excited about all of the amazing ideas our team has come up with, and I’d like to share some of them!
When the Pub Date Changes: A Project Manager’s Experience
By Stephanie Johnson Lawson @sjohnsonlawson
In late December, our publisher was informed that a major portion of the shipment that was en route to our distributor was lost. She acted fast, looping in the Design Manager, Operations Manager, and me, the Project Manager, and we did some major troubleshooting. FedEx was attempting to locate the shipment, hopeful that it would be found after the holiday backlog cleared. The publisher reached out to Ingram, our distributor, to see if it was feasible to use their print-on-demand service to ensure we would have books in time to meet the industry deadline for new titles. Because of many factors (timing, holiday closures, and staffing numbers), the success of this option was not guaranteed. Ultimately, moving the publishing date forward a month was the best solution.
How BookTok Made Me Fall in Love with YA Fiction
By Sarah Bradley
While TikTok has been utilized by publishers, authors, and bookstores, I have found that most of my BookTok book recommendations have come from laypeople or avid readers who love books but do not have any vested interest in book sales.
Book Marketing on a Budget for Indie Authors
By Kaylee Lovato
Paying for advertisements increases the number of eyes that see your book, but there are other ways like hashtags and reaching out to people directly. I have always heard that the best marketing is always by word of mouth, and the goal is to increase the chances of that word getting started.