How to Publish Your Book for Free …and Other Terrible Advice Authors Need to Stop Believing
by: Kirsten "Kiki" RingerPublished on: 01/04/2026Think you can publish your book for free? You can but it may cost you in sales, credibility, and reader trust. Here’s what actually matters.
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The Fall of Baker & Taylor and the Quiet Rise of Amazon’s Library Hub: What Authors Need to Know
by: Kirsten "Kiki" RingerPublished on: 10/10/2025Baker & Taylor’s collapse has libraries scrambling and Amazon’s new Library Hub might just change how books reach readers. Here’s what this shift means for authors, libraries, and discoverability.
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The Publishing Timeline: Why Your Marketing Starts on Day 0
by: Kirsten "Kiki" RingerPublished on: 01/10/2025Good books flop when no one knows they’re coming. Learn what an author platform is, why your marketing starts on Day 0, and how to build your platform without burning out.
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Your Book Didn’t Fail. Your Timeline Did.
by: Kirsten "Kiki" RingerPublished on: 28/08/2025Most books don’t fail because of bad writing — they fail because they were rushed. Discover 7 pre-launch book marketing strategies traditional publishers use to make books succeed.
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