It’s well known that images capture the eye and attention faster than words. When you add movement to that image, you’ll often have that reader stay for the entire sequence of the ad because they’re interested in what will happen next. Book Brush, who is all about images, is now giving us the ability to not only add a video to the background, we have the ability to add movement to the video or...
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Book blogs have been around for so long they have become second nature to authors when promoting their work. But what are the best blogs out there? There are so many websites out there that have long lists of them, but who are the best to go to? Here’s a list of the best 12 book blogs out there to help you promote your work! #1 Book Riot Book Riot is a blog covering book related news reviews,...
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The holidays are hectic, your marketing shouldn’t be. Book Brush will help simplify this part of your life. Instant Mockups Right off the bat, we’ll start fast and easy using the Holiday Instant Mockups. This is my finished ad. To do this, start in the Instant Mockups Tool. You’ll see there are steps to follow once you’re in the tool. Step 1) Click on the cover you want...
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One of the most important tasks you can undertake to support your authoring career is to create a compelling, easy to use, and informative website for your readers. Do I really need a website? Won’t readers find me on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, etc.? Your readers will absolutely find you on the various eBook, audio, and paperback retail sites. However, your author website is like a...
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Marketing for authors is a never-ending quest to get our books in front of as many readers as possible for as little money as possible. After all, we’d like to make a profit on our book sales! So, when it comes to advertising on platforms like BookBub, it’s critical to test what works or doesn’t work when attracting readers. (If you missed the previous post, you can read here How to A/B Split...
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A book release is an exciting time for authors. It’s also nerve wracking and filled with tasks that must be done for a successful and engaging launch. I’m going to help make the graphic part easier for you. COVER REVEAL IDEAS I usually start my launch or pre-release with a cover reveal or a sequence of reveals. Idea 1 You can create a fast, teaser image using Book Brush’s torn paper reveal. 1....
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