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How to Link Book Versions on Amazon
A Quick & Easy Fix for Unlinked Book Versions You set the release date for your upcoming book and hit the publish button. After a couple of days, your book reaches online retailers, but something is wrong. Somehow, your book versions aren't linked together on...
How to Find Your Writing Voice
Who are your favorite writers, and what do you like about them? We all have an author we enjoy reading because we admire their style. For many, a clearly defined voice is part of the appeal of many famous authors. So how do they do it? More importantly, how do you...
What Are the Best-Selling Book Genres?
Pick a Best-Selling Genre, Sell Books Picking the right genre for your story is crucial. This important decision can affect your ability to reach the right readers. With such a vast number of genres in the world of literature, it's not easy choosing the best one. But...
Creating an Amazon Author Central Account
Why and How to Set Up Your Amazon Author Central Account You’ve got your book out there, now you’re looking to take the next step in your author’s journey. There are a million things to do, and here’s one of them: setting up your Author Central account.First, you may...
Buying Books Wholesale from Ingram
Recently, one of our authors, Sarah U. Buck, had a question. Her friend owns an independent bookstore and wants to stock Sarah's book, You Will See. However, the friend preferred buying books wholesale from Ingram instead of working out a consignment deal. From an...
How to Copyright Your Book
Want to Copyright Your Book? You can to it–without paying an attorney. And yes, it’s easy, so you don’t have to worry about messing something up. Before we get into that, you should know that you don’t have to copyright your book with the US Copyright Office.
Leia Armbrust’s The Little Acorn Gets Press
Extra, Extra, Read All about It! Argyle Fox Publishing author Leia Armbrust created a fun and thoughtful picture book that’s turning heads. Check out this great story about her book, published in The Lancaster News.
Why Is My Book Temporarily Out of Stock at Amazon?
You published your book, and it’s out of print. What now? Many concerned authors have asked this question over the years. If you’re one of them, here’s the scoop.
IngramSpark Drops Saddle Stitch Binding
A Sad Day for Children's Book Authors For years, picture book authors turned to IngramSpark for their saddle stitch binding. In a recent announcement, the company stated they would no longer offer the service. On March 1, 2021, Ingram will no longer offer the saddle...
How to Find a Book Cover Artist
What you should know about finding a book cover artist. You've done the hard part. You've written a book. Now, you're ready to move forward and publish. You don't want to deal with pitching to agents and waiting months to hear back. And the thought of waiting even...
Publish Your Book This Year
Make this the year you finally publish your book! If you’re reading this, you’ve written a book, and you love it. Isn’t it time you publish your book and send it out into the world? Take advantage of the New Year to make it happen! Why You Should Stop Waiting Most...
Meet Sarah Ann May
Get to know Argyle Fox author Sarah Ann May, author of There Is Always Hope. Sarah Ann May is a wife, mom, teacher, graduate student in the field of family therapy, and part time blogger/writer at sarahannmay.com, where she focuses on our ever-changing inner...
Writing Your Second Book
Are you intimidated by the thought of writing your second book? You’re not alone. In fact, many authors have suffered from a condition known as Second Book Syndrome. Also called the “second book slump,” this well-documented phenomenon occurs when an author’s second...
Writers and Debt: A Bad Combo
If you can't afford to publish, please don't. You've written a book, and it's amazing. Everyone who read the initial drafts loves it. They promise it will sell a million copies. But don't throw money at it just yet. Because writers and debt make a bad combination....
#1 New Release in Children’s Gardening Books
Betsy Hibbett's Backyard Breakfast is winning hearts before it even releases. Set to publish on April 22, the sweet picture book sold enough preorder copies to earn the title of #1 New Release in Children's Gardening Books on Amazon.com. Cooking Up Something Good...
Author Website: Do You Need One?
The inside scoop on author websites. Thanks to the internet, it's easier than ever to spread the word about your book. And an author website seems a natural way to do it. But do you really need a website? Well, the answer isn't a simple yes or no. It depends on you....
Profit Per Book: How Much Can You Make?
You write because you have something to say. Your goal isn't to become rich, but you are curious about profit per book. How much can you make once your book publishes? Though profit depends on many factors, here is a quick rundown of what you can earn. (These numbers...
Let Readers Preorder Your Book
You've worked so long to publish your book. The thought of waiting another day is almost too much to bear. But before you hit the button to publish, have you considered letting readers preorder your book? If not, here is a quick rundown of why you should and how to...
Book Marketing Tips to Sell More
Book marketing can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Learn how to get your book in readers’ hands with these tips.
Show, Don’t Tell for Better Writing
You squeezed writing into your day and finally finished writing your book. Excited, you show it to a trusted friend. She reads the first chapter and has one piece of advice: “Show, don’t tell.” You scratch your head, confused. Show, don’t tell? What does that even...
6 Questions to Ask a Book Publisher
You put your heart and soul into your book. It took blood, sweat, and tears to get your story just right. You're proud of what you did. Now you're ready to publish. To make sure you're just as proud when it's published, there are certain questions you'll want to ask a...
Sarah Buck Encourages You to Advocate for Your Health
Okay, we admit it. Sometimes we can be slow on the draw, and this is one of those times. While this news broke almost a year ago, it's never too late to give our authors some love! In May 2021, Sarah U. Buck discussed her story and her book with Savannah Morning News....