Based on observations in the industry we love so much, research, trends and predictions, here are the seven significant trends we see being pivotal for authors in 2021.

Based on observations in the industry we love so much, research, trends and predictions, here are the seven significant trends we see being pivotal for authors in 2021.
We want our readers to paint the canvas; to have the movie version of what they are reading rolling through their imagination. This is how we hold their attention, create a ‘page-turner’, and it is all done through ‘show, not tell’.
When authors become published the one factor that is often overlooked is book marketing, or more definitively book marketing services that work. It is critically important that no matter the method of publishing – self-publishing, traditional publishing, or hybrid publishing like ours with Assisted Independent Publishing – authors are given the right support and guidance in book marketing.
Every author needs to self-edit. Regardless of the writing, self-editing allows you to become your first critic and reader.
Believe it or not, once you find the right mindset in book marketing, it becomes much easier and in fact, can be fun.
Believe it or not, once you find the right mindset in book marketing, it becomes much easier and in fact, can be fun.
Let’s look at your audience, your target market. This is the first step in marketing your book. So often we hear authors tell us that they feel their target market is everyone. Sorry, but that just isn’t possible.
The following is a blog published by Derek Haines on February 16, 2020, and shared with permission from the author. Ocean Reeve Publishing has reviewed and shared this blog due to its alignment with our methodology of author success. We hope you enjoy the article.
Regardless of what anyone tells you, the best person to sell your book is you – it always has been. Even if you have services and distribution networks to get in front of people, it doesn’t guarantee you anything.
The following are a series of steps I recommend you take when looking into a publisher. Hopefully, you may find very early on that they are either a perfect match or to stay away from.