book marketing – DIY Book Covers

Why Good Writing Isn’t Enough: Mastering The Art of Book Marketing

Writing a great book is a significant accomplishment, but it's just the beginning of your journey. In today's saturated book market, good writing isn't always enough to guarantee success. You

by Derek Murphy

How to Publish a Book

Unlock Success: The Ultimate Guide to Self-Publishing Your First Book

You have a story to tell, and you're ready to share it with the world through self-publishing. Great! I'm here to guide you through each step of this exciting journey.

by Derek Murphy

book marketing

How to get a million views for your book

I promised to talk about how to get a million views, so I'll do that quick here - even though this email is already WAY longer than expected. In brief,

by Derek Murphy

book marketing

A 5-minute hack to double Amazon sales

NOTE: this won't automatically boost sales, which depend on visibility and conversion. This helps with the first part, but you need to test to make sure your conversion stays the same

by Derek Murphy

book marketing

How I colluded with Russians to sell 4000 copies of my first book

In this email I'm going to tell you how I colluded with Russians to sell 4000 copies of my first book, and why it was a big mistake. But first, let me

by Derek Murphy

Free Cover Design Tips

How to Make a Book Cover

8 cover design secrets publishers use to manipulate readers into buying books

Indie publishers are slowly coming to realize the importance of an amazing book cover. Since many self-publishing authors are starting out on a very small budget however, homemade, DIY book

by Derek Murphy

Free Cover Design Tips

Ugly Covers Kill Book Sales

It's amazing to me how many people are publishing books with ugly covers. But I totally get it. Cover designers cost a lot of money (I'm charging $829) for full print covers

by Derek Murphy