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[Self-Publishing Tips] 10 Gifts That Writers Will Love (From A Writer's Perspective) | Check out the practical gifts that writers will love and see how they can be helpful to both aspiring authors and budding writers.

These mini booklets are the perfect way to get potential readers interested in your novel, without you sending them somewhere else to do it. Give them a beautiful booklet they won't want to throw away, and let your opening pages do the selling for you! These mini booklets feature YOUR cover. The inside pages are comprised of up to your first 1250 words, with a final page to thank a reader for reading the sample and inviting them to read the rest, and to follow your platforms to stay in…

Have you ever gotten a bookmark or sticker with your book? How did it make you feel? Did you smile for just a second? If yes, then you have received effective author swag. When authors include small gifts with their books, they are giving away swag intended to improve the reader’s experience and lea

Have you ever gotten a bookmark or sticker with your book? How did it make you feel? Did you smile for just a second? If yes, then you have received effective author swag. When authors include small gifts with their books, they are giving away swag intended to improve the reader’s experience and lea

I’m not a big believer in print marketing materials, nor writing/author conferences (to promote your books) because: It’s a lot of time, money and effort and requires you to manually hand out your materials (and usually to other authors, not readers!) There are much better ways to market books, for much less money. I’ve been […]

The best gift ideas for writers in 2024. From personalised books to pen sets and t-shirts and mugs. See our top 52 gift ideas for writers.

Ditch the paper bookmarks in favor of something unique! Kate Tilton shares five ideas authors have used to make something truly wonderful for their readers.

When I am organizing a blog tour for an author I often get the question about what makes for a good giveaway prize or what are some possible options for giveaway prizes. While I usually give a shor…

I did my very first Craft/Vendor Show this fall and had to provide 50 “Swag Bag” items. I’d never been to one of these and so even that term was new to me. (In case any of you …