I've noticed some authors lately saying that Amazon "cancelled" the preorders on their book. (Disclaimer: I have no way of knowing what actually happened, I'm just commenting on what I've seen publicly.)

The way I understand it, this actually cancels all the preorders that had come through before their release date, so authors end up losing out on all that income. What the heck, right?

Tbh, lots of questions went through my head: What is going on? Is this happening a lot? Is this a trend?? SHOULD I BE WORRIED???

Alignment is kind of a buzzword right now. (But that’s not a bad thing. Keep reading to find out why.)

You’ve probably seen a ton of “experts” use it. You’ve maybe even heard them say you need it. And honestly, you do need it, especially as an author.

But what does it mean to be “aligned” — especially on social media, where you probably spend a lot of your time as an author? And why does it even matter when all you want to do is write and sell books?

Let’s break it down.

Live Authentically

Being aligned simply means you’re living your life authentically, as your truest self. Easier said than done, I know! So I’ll go over some tips on how to do it below.

Announcement: The LIVE round of the Instagram for Authors Course officially starts April 6th!

You've worked hard on writing, editing, and publishing your book, and you know it's amazing. But no one seems to be reading it. And that's discouraging.

Because honestly, you know the amazing story you were given to tell was meant to be READ.

That's where Instagram can help. You can use the platform to:
✔️GROW your following
✔️CONNECT with your ideal reader
✔️SELL more books

All so your book can get into the hands of the readers who will FALL IN LOVE with your story.

Introducing the first LIVE round of the Instagram for Authors Course!

So you know you need to market (read: talk about) your book, but you’re not sure what you need in place to actually do it. You need the book marketing essentials, right? The things you can put in place to ensure that getting the word out about your books goes smoothly.

So let’s talk about it! Here is a list of the essentials you’ll need to have (or do) to get your book marketing off on the right foot.

Book Marketing Essentials

Let’s chat about the must-haves of marketing your book. Here are some things you need to either know or have in place before you get started.

Book Marketing While You’re Still Writing the First Draft

Ever wonder how to market your book online while you’re still writing the first draft? Wonder no more! Check out the video for eight ideas for marketing your book even while it’s still being written — plus what NOT to do to avoid spoiling the book for your readers completely.

Need some online book marketing ideas for your next book launch? Or how about some ideas while you’re still working on the first draft?

You’re in the right place.

No matter where you are in the writing process, you CAN talk about your book online. And you should! The more you talk about it, the better chance readers will have to find it — and fall in love!

Ready? Keep reading for 30 online book marketing ideas you can do RIGHT NOW to tell the world about your amazing book.

Happy Friday! Hope you had a safe and healthy Thanksgiving.

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