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What do you do if you’ve finally published your book, but your sales aren’t exactly flying through the roof? We’ve got some tips to help boost up your sales!

In our Interview With An Author series, Writer’s Relief asks professional writers to share their tried-and-true secrets for publishing success. Tanuja Desai Hidier is an award-winning author, singer-songwriter, and “booktrack” innovator. The...

In our Interview With An Author series, Writer’s Relief asks professional writers to share their tried-and-true secrets for publishing success.

Tanuja Desai Hidier is an award-winning author, singer-songwriter, and “booktrack” innovator. The recipient of the 2015 South Asia Book Award (for Bombay Blues) and the James Jones First Novel Fellowship Award, Tanuja’s short stories have been included in numerous anthologies. Her pioneering 2002 first novel, Born Confused, was named an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and became a landmark work, recently hailed by both Rolling Stone magazine and Entertainment Weekly as one of the greatest YA novels of all time.

CONTEST: Leave a comment by January 26, and you’ll be entered to win a triple prize: a copy of Bombay Blues, a copy of Born Confused, and Tanuja’s “booktrack” album Bombay Spleen! U.S. residents only.

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Garnering reviews is instrumental to successful book sales, especially on Amazon. Sales analysts and industry influencers will tell you that getting highly rated reviews on Amazon will increase book sales—and they’re right. But if you’ve...

Garnering reviews is instrumental to successful book sales, especially on Amazon. Sales analysts and industry influencers will tell you that getting highly rated reviews on Amazon will increase book sales—and they’re right. But if you’ve self-published your book, how do you get reviews if no one’s bought the book yet? You need reviews to sell books…but you need to sell books to get those very reviews! How can you escape this catch-22? Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can get your book reviewed even before you make a single sale.

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You’ve carefully followed the checklist of things to do before you self-publish, and now you’re wondering: I already have an ISBN, but should I copyright my book too? While we’re not lawyers, we can offer a brief overview about copyright to help you...

You’ve carefully followed the checklist of things to do before you self-publish, and now you’re wondering: I already have an ISBN, but should I copyright my book too?

While we’re not lawyers, we can offer a brief overview about copyright to help you make the right choice before your book hits the market. If you need more details, we recommend consulting a lawyer familiar with copyright and intellectual property law.

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Here’s a holiday treat for you! December’s Lit Mag spotlight is shining on Beloit Fiction Journal. Affiliated with Beloit College, the journal publishes the best in contemporary short fiction. Find out what makes Beloit Fiction Journal special and...

Here’s a holiday treat for you! December’s Lit Mag spotlight is shining on Beloit Fiction Journal. Affiliated with Beloit College, the journal publishes the best in contemporary short fiction. Find out what makes Beloit Fiction Journal special and what YOU can do to be published in this magazine.

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Yo. Have a question for ya. I'm looking into getting my poems published but have no idea on how to do it. What do I do? Any suggestions?

Asked by theironpaladin

Take a look at our publishing toolkit for learning how to publish your poetry!

The slang terms, lingo, and jargon of the publishing industry can be confusing, especially to a new writer! But don’t worry—the team here at Writer’s Relief is ready to clear up any confusion. We’ve been helping writers make submissions and get...

The slang terms, lingo, and jargon of the publishing industry can be confusing, especially to a new writer! But don’t worry—the team here at Writer’s Relief is ready to clear up any confusion. We’ve been helping writers make submissions and get published since 1994, so we’ve heard it all! Here are some basic—but important—book publishing vocabulary and literary journal terms you need to know.

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How do I submit my work? Thanks so much for the help! You guys are a godsend!!

Asked by contradictoryconflictions

Head over to our Review Board, but be sure to read our submission guidelines first.

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Head over to the kitchen at Writer’s Relief to learn more!

Self-publishing a book is a big step in any writer’s career. But before you have your finished book (or e-book) in hand, there’s important prep work to be done that will determine whether your self-publishing efforts are a success—or a flop. Here are...

Self-publishing a book is a big step in any writer’s career. But before you have your finished book (or e-book) in hand, there’s important prep work to be done that will determine whether your self-publishing efforts are a success—or a flop. Here are ten things you must do before you self-publish.

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Some writers approach literary journals with preconceived notions—and unfortunately, some of those ideas are not only wrong, they’re also detrimental to a writer’s success. We’ll debunk the most common misconceptions writers have about literary...

Some writers approach literary journals with preconceived notions—and unfortunately, some of those ideas are not only wrong, they’re also detrimental to a writer’s success. We’ll debunk the most common misconceptions writers have about literary journals to help you avoid these potential pitfalls when making your creative writing submissions.

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In our Interview With An Author series, Writer’s Relief asks professional writers to share their tried-and-true secrets for publishing success. Catherine Ryan Hyde is the author of thirty published and forthcoming books, including Worthy, The...

In our Interview With An Author series, Writer’s Relief asks professional writers to share their tried-and-true secrets for publishing success.

Catherine Ryan Hyde is the author of thirty published and forthcoming books, including Worthy, The Language of Hoofbeats, Take Me With You, Don’t Let Me Go, When I Found You, and Pay It Forward, which was adapted into the Warner Brothers major motion picture starring Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt.

CONTEST: Leave a comment by June 17th, and you’ll be entered to win a copy of Catherine’s new book, Worthy! U.S. residents only.

Whether you want to get an agent for your book, a publishing contract for your collection of poems, or some great publishing credits in literary journals, there’s really just ONE path to make your dreams come true. But don’t worry—we’ve got the map...

Whether you want to get an agent for your book, a publishing contract for your collection of poems, or some great publishing credits in literary journals, there’s really just ONE path to make your dreams come true. But don’t worry—we’ve got the map and are ready to point you in the right direction!

In case you missed them on our Facebook page, here are our top posts in April! Be sure to LIKE the Writer’s Relief Facebook page (if you haven’t already) for up-to-the-minute publishing information, writing tips, and “just for fun” posts to brighten...

In case you missed them on our Facebook page, here are our top posts in April!

Be sure to LIKE the Writer’s Relief Facebook page (if you haven’t already) for up-to-the-minute publishing information, writing tips, and “just for fun” posts to brighten your day!

Hello, I am interested in learning more about your services and how to go about using them. Thanks so much, Eva Pos

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Hi Eva!

You can take a look at our service overview here.

Some additional services we provide include our Virtual Assistant Program, Author Websites, and Self-Publishing help. We also offer some guide books.

Our free services include our blog, publishing tool kit, and classifieds listings.

As you’ll read in our service overview, in order to become a Full Service or Elite Full Service client, you are required to submit to our Review Board. Lucky for you, we are currently having an open call for submissions until June 17th at midnight ESD. Please read our submission guidelines before submitting.

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