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The Goodreads Author Program Quiz
How much do you know about the Goodreads Author Program? Test your knowledge to find out (and perhaps learn a new thing or two). Answers below—no peeking!1. True or false? You need to be a published...
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Goodreads Believes in Book Fairies – and You Can, Too
Goodreads was founded ten years ago with the mission of helping people find and share books they love. Through Goodreads, readers have added 1.9 billion books to their shelves, written 67 million...
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It’s baaaack: Horror Week on Goodreads: October 16 - 22
We’re not afraid to say it: we love a good horror story. There’s something exhilarating about reading a ghost story knowing you’re safe and sound whenever you put the book down (or in the...
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Making the Most of Your Next Writers Conference
There’s a writers conference in every part of the country, for every type of author, all year round (there’s even one on a cruise! Search for “writers conferences near me” to see what you find). Some...
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How The Late Show Got an Early Start on Goodreads
How The Late Show Got an Early Start on Goodreads 2,738 entrants, 597 Want-to-Read shelvings, 11 reviews, and 92 sales from one giveaway About Goodreads Giveaways Giveaways provide authors and...
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Writing Prompts for Horror Week
For many writers, there’s nothing scarier than a blank page. To celebrate Horror Week on Goodreads, October 16 – 22, we crafted some creative writing prompts to get the blood – we mean – creative...
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It’s an Honor Just to Be Nominated
Get ready: The nominations for the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards will be announced next week, and readers and authors alike are eagerly anticipating which of their favorite titles makes it onto the...
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The Nominees Are In... and There Are Ebook Giveaways to Win!
There are 300 titles nominated in the Opening Round of the Goodreads Choice Awards, the only major book awards chosen by readers, and every vote in every round counts! While some readers have a clear...
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Self-Published Thriller 'Silent Child' Created Noise and a Goodreads Choice...
The Goodreads Choice Awards surface some of the most popular books readers have enjoyed during the preceding year, and more and more self-published authors are starting to show up in the Opening...
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12 Motivational Quotes on Writing to Inspire for #NaNoWriMo
Many creative writers hunker down in November to participate in what is known as National Novel Writing Month, or #NaNoWriMo if you use Twitter. It’s an exercise in persistence – after all, a 50,000...
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What Authors Should Know About Joining the Goodreads Author Program
To date, more than 200,000 authors have signed up for the Goodreads Author Program, including Stephen King, Roxane Gay, Nora Roberts, and Colson Whitehead. As any modern author knows, joining the...
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Goodreads Introduces New U.S. Giveaways Program–A More Powerful Book...
Today, we’re announcing our new U.S. giveaways program, with two packages offering new high-impact features to drive increased book discovery and reader reviews. The new program is designed to deliver...
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Top Marketing Resources for the Savvy Goodreads Author
We pulled together some of our the most useful blog posts for authors on Goodreads. Catch up on case studies, learn some marketing tips, get inspired by writing prompts, and take the Goodreads Author...
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Author Marketing Advice for Authors from Authors
For many authors, being part of a writing group with other authors provides many benefits. The networking and support aspect of it is valuable, as is getting feedback on early writing drafts or advice...
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Three Things Readers Want to See from Authors on Goodreads
There’s something about the New Year that inspires people to set goals for themselves. Authors take note: other than aiming to finish your next book in 2018, commit to tracking your reading habits by...
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Marketing Advice from Self-Publishing Success Intisar Khanani
Self-published author Intisar Khanani had always loved making up her own stories, and challenged herself to write a full-length novel during her senior year of university. She loosely based it on a...
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Five Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Goodreads Giveaways
Whether you have a book coming out in a few months, want to keep the momentum going on a frontlist book, or rekindle interest in an older title, Goodreads Giveaways can help drive discovery and...
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Marketing Advice from Self-Published Author Josiah Bancroft
Josiah Bancroft originally self-published his book, Senlin Ascends, in 2013. It was by no means an instant success. Bancroft estimates it sold just 250 copies in its first three years. Last year,...
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Show Readers You Care While Love is in the Air
Looking for that special something to share with your readers during Romance Week? Engage with readers in a whole new way by using Kindle Notes and Highlights.Kindle Notes & Highlights enable you...
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Strike a Pose: Optimizing Your Goodreads Author Profile Picture
One of the last things writers probably think about when publishing their books is their author photo, and yet it's one of the most important things about your author brand after your name. Check the...
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