by Jeniffer Thompson | Feb 4, 2026 | Events, Ideas and Tips, Networking
In a recent post I listed ten upcoming 2026 writers conferences that could benefit author-publishers, but in this post I want to focus on book festivals by region because book festivals are more reader-focused and listing them by region may inspire you to attend one...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Jan 21, 2026 | Book Publishing, Ideas and Tips, Selling Your Book
Positioning your book before you self-publish is an essential process that ensures your book is both discoverable and appealing to your audience. And what you learn from the process will be the foundation of your marketing strategy. As a publishing consultant, I...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Nov 5, 2025 | Author Marketing, Ideas and Tips, Personal Branding
I always recommend doing yearly, quarterly, and even monthly check-ins when building your author brand. These check-ins keep you focused and motivated to continue growing your platform and they keep you on track. I’ve written about yearly check-ins and quarterly...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Oct 1, 2025 | Author Marketing, Ideas and Tips, Selling Your Book
Book reviews help sell your book in many ways and they hold a ton of marketing power. I’ve found that most new indie authors know this, but have no idea how to get book reviews so they don’t really put any effort into getting them. You can get them though, if you know...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Sep 17, 2025 | Author Marketing, Ideas and Tips, Jeniffer Thompson
So, you’ve written a book, or plan to. Now, what? Well, it’s time to put yourself out there. Because making yourself visible gives you the ability to attract and grow your audience before your book is even published. The more you’re seen and your voice heard, the more...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Sep 3, 2025 | Ideas and Tips, Personal Branding
Your professional bio is your first step in building a memorable and polished personal brand. And I always recommend having several versions of your bio on hand for when they’re needed, but the short version is the one you’ll use again and again for many purposes. So,...
