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20 Ways to Help Authors in 2021
by, Jill Swenson
January 12, 2021

Pre-order. You might be surprised to learn that pre-ordering a book is critical to the launch of a book. Publishers may make decisions about how much marketing support to provide a new release based on the volume of pre-orders. Some even determine the size of a first print run using those numbers. If a book has strong pre-order sales, reviewers are more likely to review it,… [Read More]

Filed Under: Amazon, GoodReads, independent bookstore, Little Free Libraries, shop local, Social Media, Support Authors, support indie
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The Importance of Independent Bookstores
by, Audrey Arnold
July 23, 2019

When thinking about your local bookstore, what comes to mind? Is it a familiar friendly face greeting you as you walk in? Is it a sense of comfort and calm? There is a simple magic to independent bookstores, and they’re a refuge for many in the neighborhoods they serve, playing an important role in benefitting the community. Local independent bookstores are vital pillars in the… [Read More]

Filed Under: #indiethursday, American Booksellers Association, bookstore, brick-and-mortar storefront, Community, Favorite Bookstores, FCBF, Fox Cities Book Festival, independent bookstore, indie bookstore, IndieBound, local bookstores, Readers Loft, shop indie, shop local, UntitledTown, UntitledTown Book and Author Festival, Writer's Digest
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