We know that social media is a valuable tool for authors , however, with so many platforms to choose from and so much conflicting advice, it can be hard to know how to use it without sucking up all of your time. Here are five tips to help you make the right choices and use your time effectively

If you are a writer, or part of the publishing industry, Sam Missingham recommends you plan for the worst, but hope for the best .

Are you a traditionally published author hoping to add to what your publisher is doing? This post will give you some pointers.

Latest best practice in book marketing, publicity and design from around the internet.

Pick up tips for your author website from these 13 authors.

Eye-catching creative is essential for converting social ads.

Find out more about StoryOrigin, a new company offering authors promotional tools, all free right now. I asked the founder, Evan Gow a few questions.

Discover Nicola May’s secrets to getting to number one in the Amazon charts.

Looking for an alternative to Mailchimp/Mailerlite, this could be your answer.

Kevin Duffy of Bluemoose Books talks us through the publishing success story behind Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession. ‘ it is the small things you do every day that will pay off and give your book and author longevity.’

Find out who the top 20 book influencers are in the UK, all recommended by Twitter book folk.

Author, Rhoda Baxter has written a great guide to newsletter swaps, how they work and what the benefits are.

Authors are collaborating in some very clever ways, this post includes some of my favourites. Lots of simple, low-cost ideas for every author..

These 37 book bloggers are the most influential romance and women’s fiction bloggers in the UK, they introduce readers to new authors and books on their blogs and through social.

If you are looking for a step-by-step guide so you can plan your book launch, this post will explain what you should do before publication day.

This post will give you practical tips to help you get book reviews. This is aimed at authors.

These 31 book bloggers are the most influential crime fiction bloggers in the UK, they help introduce readers to new authors and books.

Ecommerce and SEO expert, Wayne Timbrell explains the basics and gives simple tips on improving authors’ websites so search engines can find them.