February 2017 – Tellwell Blog

February 27, 2017· Tips & Tricks· 1 min read

Using NetGalley to Market Your Book

One of the biggest challenges as an indie author is gaining exposure, so your book doesn’t get lost amongst the millions of other titles listed on Amazon and other online retailers. Getting book reviews is one of the best ways to gain some initial publicity, especially for fiction authors. NetGalley is an online marketing…

February 16, 2017· Tips & Tricks· 2 mins read

Self-published printing options: matte vs. gloss, perforation and duplex covers

You’ve submitted your manuscript and now the project you’ve been pouring over is materializing into a book. As an independent author, you get to determine the look and feel of your book. The print-on-demand company we work with, IngramSpark, offers a variety of options when it comes to printing your self-published book. Here are…