How much does the average indie author make?

How much does the average indie author make?

According to data from a new survey from Digital Book World and Writer’s Digest, the median income range for self-published authors is under $5,000 and nearly 20% of self-published authors report deriving no income from their writing.

How do I make an author blog tour?

Here’s the steps to get your blog tour up and running:

1. STEP 1: IDENTIFY YOUR IDEAL READER.
2. STEP 2: RESEARCH.
3. STEP 3: CREATE A LIST.
4. STEP 4: DETERMINE YOUR RESOURCES.
5. STEP 5: FIGURE OUT YOUR TIMEFRAME.
6. STEP 6: CONTACT BLOGGERS.
7. STEP 7: Stay ORGANIZEd.
8. STEP 8: CONSIDER GIVEAWAYS.

How do I promote my book with a blog tour?

Also, offer book bloggers your book cover and author photo for use on their site. Promote each leg of your blog tour through your newsletter, blog, website, social media, etc., sharing the dates and conveying the unique value of each stop. Always include the blogger’s social media and blog links in your promotion.

How do I start a blog tour?

Sign up with some blogtour organisers (details at the bottom of this post) Only commit to blogtours for books you are interested in reading. Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to read the book because if you don’t like it – you need to let the organisers know asap.

Should I copyright my book before self-publishing?

There is no need to copyright your book (with the U.S. Copyright Office) before submitting it. The publisher merely handles the paperwork on behalf of the author, and the copyright is the author’s property. (The author’s name follows the copyright symbol on the copyright page.)

What happens on a blog tour?

A blog tour is a set amount of time, usually a week or two, in which your book will be promoted across various websites and blogs. The dates are set in advance; each blog knows what material it will be posting, and the content should be unique to each blog.

How does a book blog tour work?

A blog tour is where your book features on a different book blog every day for a week or two. Content will range from a review of your book, to a guest post from you, the author. This content will then be shared on social media. Some publishers will run a blog tour for you, usually in the lead up to publication day.

Can an editor steal your book?

If an agent, editor, or publisher really wanted to steal your book, they would still need to rewrite it to avoid a plagiarism lawsuit. This takes time and lots of it. The reality is, industry professionals don’t have the time to steal your idea.

How do I copyright a book that I wrote?

How to copyright a book

1. Head over to the copyright.gov portal.
2. Click on “Literary Works,” then “Register A Literary Work.”
3. Take a minute to create an account with the U.S. Copyright Office if you didn’t do so already.
4. Go to “Copyright Registration” on the left side of your screen and click on “Register A New Claim.”