IndieAuthors.Social NewsJun 8

Book PR & Marketing: Articles to Help You Manage Expectations

Many of my new business calls focus on:

The differences between marketing and PR
What does media/PR for an author look like
Why reviews are hard to come by
What leads to sales
Fact vs. fiction in terms of book tours
Why advertising doesn’t directly sell books but why you should still do it
Why social media isn’t for everyone and building a platform takes a long time
Why the word viral should be used minimally
Why I can’t promise one’s book will be a BookTok sensation

Here are a few articles in recent months that every writer should carefully read.
On Book Reviews…
https://writerunboxed.com/2026/06/08/book-pr-marketing-articles-to-help-you-manage-expectations/

#BookDiscussion #business #BuzzBallsAndHype #Digital #IndependentPublishing

Book PR & Marketing: Articles to Help You Manage Expectations

Many of my new business calls focus on: The differences between marketing and PR What does media/PR for an author look like Why reviews are hard to come by What leads to sales Fact vs. fiction in t…

Writer Unboxed
jaimedavid327May 31

Federating Substack? Apparently You Can.

For the longest time, I assumed that if you wanted a blog connected to the fediverse, you needed something like WordPress, Blogger, Mastodon, or another platform that was already known for federation support. Substack never really came to mind. In my head, it existed in its own separate ecosystem, disconnected from the wider fediverse. Recently, though, I discovered something that genuinely surprised me. Through a bit of experimentation, I found out that you can connect a Substack […]

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/05/31/15/13/44/analysis/jaimedavid327/11086/federating-substack-apparently-you-can/

IndieAuthors.Social NewsMay 26

How to Build a Book Marketing Timeline for Indie Authors | IngramSpark

Originally published January 20, 2021. Updated May 6, 2026.
These book marketing timeline guidelines are tailored for self-published authors who are just about to start a new manuscript. However, as each of these strategies plays a vital role in your overall success, you can start implementing them at any point in your publishing journey.
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/how-to-build-a-book-marketing-timeline-for-indie-authors-9-key-phases

#BookMarketingandPromotions #ReachingMoreReaders #PlanYourBook #SelfPublishing #IndependentPublishing

How to Build a Book Marketing Timeline for Indie Authors | IngramSpark

Learn how to create a book marketing timeline for indie authors, with practical tips on metadata, email marketing, reviewer outreach, and book launch planning.

jaimedavid327May 22

How My Debut Book “Wonderment Within Weirdness” Won a 4-Star Literary Titan Award

There are moments in life that do not fully register at first. Moments where you stare at a screen, reread the same sentence multiple times, and wonder if what you are seeing is actually real. For me, one of those moments came when I found out that my debut book, Wonderment Within Weirdness, had received a 4-star silver award from the Literary Titan. Now, before anyone misunderstands what I am saying, no, the Literary Titan award is not the Pulitzer Prize. It is not one of those century-old […]

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/05/22/23/18/18/analysis/jaimedavid327/10928/how-my-debut-book-wonderment-within-weirdness-won-a-4-star-literary-titan-award/

IndieAuthors.Social NewsMay 15

Why Sci-Fi & Fantasy are Booming (and What Indie Authors Need to Know to Make the Most of It)

Recent publishing analyses estimate that science fiction and fantasy account for roughly 10–15% of fiction revenue, with speculative fiction overall continuing to gain market share.
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/why-sci-fi-fantasy-are-booming-and-what-indie-authors-need-to-know-to-make-the-most-of-it

#BookMarketingandPromotions #ReachingMoreReaders #SelfPublishing #IndependentPublishing #Booksales

Why Sci-Fi & Fantasy are Booming (and What Indie Authors Need to Know to Make the Most of It)

Explore the thriving sci-fi and fantasy market in 2026, and discover key insights for indie authors to capitalize on this booming trend.

jaimedavid327Apr 26

To Every Writer, Author, and Reader Out There — I Want to Tell You About My Book

I want to talk about my debut novel, "Wonderment Within Weirdness." Not in a sales pitch kind of way, not with a rehearsed elevator pitch or a list of reasons you absolutely must buy it right now. I just want to talk about it honestly, the way I would if we were sitting somewhere having a real conversation. I have been thinking a lot lately about how to share this book with more people, particularly with the writing and reading communities that I genuinely respect and engage with, and I […]

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/04/26/14/18/35/analysis/jaimedavid327/10755/to-every-writer-author-and-reader-out-there-i-want-to-tell-you-about-my-book/

raul_sebastianApr 26
THE RISE AND FALL AND RISE OF AMERICAN PUBLISHING  https://scheerpost.com/2026/04/23/the-rise-and-fall-and-rise-of-american-publishing/ #AmazonMonopoly, #BookIndustryCrisis, #CensorshipInPublishing, #CorporateMedia, #CulturalCriticism, #DeclineOfBookstores, #FreeSpeechBooks, #IdentityPoliticsLiterature, #IndependentPublishing, #IntellectualLife, #LiteraryCulture, #MediaConsolidation, #PublishingConglomerates, #SteveWasserman
THE RISE AND FALL AND RISE OF AMERICAN PUBLISHING 

STEVE WASSERMAN  In January, I wrote for the Winter 2026 issue of LIBERTIES quarterly journal a lengthy consideration of the state of American publishing. LIBERTIES was&nbs…

edcatMar 11
edcat is a research project, web platform, database, marketplace and community focused on #artbooks #artistsbooks #arteditions and #independentpublishing
comic book addictsMar 6
Move Over Marvel: Why the March 2nd Top 10 is Dominated Entirely by Indie Comics https://comicbookaddicts.com/2026/03/indie-comics-dominate-march-2-top-10/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IndieComics #ComicBookCommunity #ComicBooks #MarvelVsIndie #IndependentPublishing
Shotgun SeamstressFeb 20
Tomorrow (Saturday) at West St. Pete Community Library 11am-3pm. Full list of participating zinesters: https://www.printstpete.org/spzf. There’s one other Sarasota zine maker on the list who I’ve never met or even heard of. His zine is called “Fast Food Legend” and he seems hilarious.
#Florida #zines #ZineFest #IndependentPublishing #punk #LGBTQ