For some people, writing is something you love and the joy is in the process. But for many of us, we want to make money (maybe even a living) from our writing. Whether you're a side-hustler or someone who wants…
Guest post from Vivienne Lingard Having your writing critiqued is most beneficial, although many beginning writers may be resistant to having their work commented on by others at the start. This is a process that novice writers must undergo, however,…
They say not to put all your eggs in one basket… Selling books can sometimes be a challenge. Even if your book sales are going well, it's smart to have money coming in from different sources. That way, if one…
In order to grow as an author, you must become a better marketer. The authors who are dominating their fields right now are not necessarily the best at their craft. What they are the best at is marketing. I've just…
I've written a book, put it out into the world and waited for those cheques to roll in, and waited, and waited. Why isn't my book selling? Does this sound familiar? It can be frustrating, especially when you've put so…
Nōnen Títi (a pen name) July 2019 Penning Under a Fictional Name There have been times in history that using a pen name was common practice and other times when it was considered deceptive and morally wrong. Sometimes the political…
When it comes to book promotion, most of the conversation centres around online marketing. But what about print materials? From the humble business card to bookmarks and beyond, there are lots of ways to use printed materials to get the…
At The CopyPress, we help authors on all sorts of different projects. One of our biggest categories is hunting and the outdoors. In the past few years, the demand for hunting stories has increased. There has been something of a…
If you want bookshops to stock your self-published book, you need to give them a compelling reason to do so. You're not entitled to have your book on bookshop shelves just because you got it printed, so it's important to…
One of the questions we get asked most frequently is, 'how do I send my files to you?' Here are some different options we recommend: Email For things like Word documents and text-only PDFs, email should be sufficient. However, email…
