Preparing Your Books for the Holiday Rush
A Pre-Holiday 90-Day Author's Guide for Book Sales The holiday season, with its need for Christmas presents and New Year's resolutions,...
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The PRESStinely View
Kristen Wise
- Aug 15
- 3 min
A New Leaf for Women in Media & Publishing
From the boardrooms to the battlefields, women continue to break barriers and prove that there's no limit to what they can achieve. If...
Kristen Wise
- Jul 26
- 2 min
AI and Publishing: A New Upset to the Publishing World or Just Another Fad?
These days, one buzzword has been taking the world by storm in almost every facet of life as we know it: AI (or artificial intelligence)....
Kristen Wise
- Jun 28
- 3 min
Shift Your Mindset and Think Beyond the Amazon-Centric Perspective
As you begin to build authentic relationships with your readers, new opportunities for growth and sustainability will become available to...
Kristen Wise
- May 23
- 2 min
Leveraging the Power of a Book
Publishing a book can be a powerful tool to leverage your personal brand and gain credibility in your industry. Not only can it give you...
Kristen Wise
- Apr 12
- 3 min
The Value of Marketing Your Message
Book Marketing is not a one-size-fits-all plan, so mimicking other famous authors' strategies "just because…" will fail. After countless...
Kristen Wise
- Mar 14
- 2 min
How to Turn Potential Readers into Readers and Readers into Clients
A Subscription Strategy for Nonfiction Authors. Compiling a list of email addresses is often listed among the main goals of nonfiction...
Kristen Wise
- Feb 15
- 4 min
Don't Romanticize The Outcome Of The Book
A realistic perspective of what it takes to write, publish and sell a book. Publishing a book is an opportunity available to anyone with...
Kristen Wise
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Why You Should Write A Book In 2023
If you ask random people from all walks of life if they have ever considered the idea of writing a book, eight out of ten will say they...
Kristen Wise
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
3 Cost-Effective Tactics to Maximize Your Reach and Book Sales During these Challenging Times
When someone decides to become a published author, the first question they have is usually about the cost of editing, designing, and...
Kristen Wise
- Sep 10, 2022
- 2 min
The Ever-Changing Publishing Business and the Author's Ability to Adapt
This past month, Amazon announced a major change in their advertising system. After years of allowing only books published through KDP to...
Kristen Wise
- Aug 22, 2022
- 2 min
Types Of Edits And Why Should You Hire A Pro
In the self-published process, hiring editorial services can be undervalued. Having control over all the decisions that involve the key...
Kristen Wise
- Jul 7, 2022
- 3 min
5 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Publishing Consultant
You had an outstanding book idea, and now your manuscript is written. At this point, do you consider yourself a writer or an author? Is...
Kristen Wise
- May 31, 2022
- 2 min
If you want to talk, I'm all ears!
How to use audio content to promote your book. The audio industry, which includes audiobooks and podcasts, has been exponentially growing...
Kristen Wise
- Jan 18, 2022
- 2 min
Self-Help and Children’s Books
Self-Help and Children’s Books represent 80% of the Best-seller's list of 2021 on Amazon In 2021, eight out of the ten most sold books on...
Kristen Wise
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
NFTs and Books
A Key to Your Success or a Path to Failure? With how large the internet is, users are constantly looking for that “next big thing” that...
Kristen Wise
- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
How To Turn A Website Into A Business Growth Tool.
Having a unique message is a vital first step when you decide to pursue a career as an author who helps people understand incredibly...
Kristen Wise
- Aug 17, 2021
- 2 min
Get Your Book An A+ Content
Explore this new feature and enhance your sales by 3% to 10% according to Amazon! Whether you are planning on writing a book or a...
Kristen Wise
- Jul 20, 2021
- 3 min
How to be on “the front page of the internet" - Reddit
Whether you are brainstorming ideas for your book, in the process of editing, or creating a brand based on your book, knowing your niche...
Kristen Wise
- Apr 12, 2021
- 2 min
Give Readers Quality Content — That's the Best Kind of Advertising.
Readers are always looking for connections. In order for your potential readers to buy your book, they first need to be convinced to...
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