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4 Ways to Use Share & Sell for Your Holiday Book Promotions

Give your holiday marketing a boost with IngramSpark’s Share & Sell feature.

Share & Sell lets you create direct-to-reader purchase links for your titles. You set the price, share the link, and IngramSpark handles the printing and fulfillment. Because you're selling direct, you can earn more from each book sold, even with discounted pricing.

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Turning Motivation into Manuscripts with Thought Leader Sam Demma

Bestselling author Sam Demma is one of the most in-demand keynote speakers today. His first book, Empty Your Backpack, is a simple yet powerful self-help guide to happiness, growth, and self-belief. His newest book, Be Someone’s Taco, is a children’s picture book on kindness and empathy. 

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From Screen to Page: Storytelling Insights with Actor and Author Ally Walker

Ally Walker was a budding biochemist with a BA in biology from UCSC when she stumbled into show business. The Light Runner, a gripping psychological thriller, is her first novel, and the first installment in her Realities series.

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Should You Use a Pen Name? The Indie Author's Guide to Writing in Multiple Genres

What do Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, and E.L. James have in common? They've all used pen names to write in different genres—King as Richard Bachman, Rowling as Robert Galbraith, and Erika Leonard as E.L. James. If you've been dreaming of branching out and writing something far outside your usual genre, you're facing the same question these bestselling authors confronted: should you use a pen name or write under your established name?

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Crafting Novelty and Nightmares with Horror Author Ben Farthing

Supernatural horror author Ben Farthing is known for his incredibly unique storytelling and original ideas, masterfully illustrated in his popular I Found Horror series. His most recent release, The 31st Trick-or-Treater, serves as an advent calendar for Halloween with 31 chapters making up the bone-chilling, suspenseful tale.

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Ex-CIA Officer Ann Butler On Her Double Life as an Undercover Agent and Mom of Five

Ann Butler has spent her life striving to find the balance between being a wife, a mother, and a spy. She's now sharing her story, full of both very challenging as well as very rewarding moments, in her memoir, Wife, Mother, Spy.

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Why Smart Indie Authors Still Blog:  9 Marketing Advantages Explained

In an age dominated by TikTok, Instagram, and rapidly changing social media algorithms, you might wonder if blogging is even still relevant for indie authors. The short answer? Absolutely. While social media definitely has its place in your marketing toolkit, blogging is still one of the most powerful, sustainable ways to build your author brand and connect with readers.

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Highlighting the Women History Forgot with Bestselling Author Marta Molnar

Marta Molnar is the bestselling author of the Light and Life Series including The Secret Life of Sunflowers, Girl Braiding Her Hair, and Raising the Titanic which released earlier this summer. She wants her books to inspiremotivate, and leave readers with an "I can do anything!" feeling. 

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On Magic, Myth, and Misunderstood Heroes with Romantasy Writer Juliette Cross

Juliette Cross is a multi-published author of fantasy and paranormal romance. She’s a mood reader as well as a mood writer, if that wasn’t obvious by her eclectic book list. Her highly anticipated new dark romantasy, The Beast Lord, is the second installment of The Rise of Northgall Series, following the incredibly popular The Wraith King. It will be released at the end of October. 

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9 Book Cover Design Styles That Stand the Test of Time

Readers often judge a book by its cover—especially in today’s crowded marketplace. While it's true that content, reviews, and marketing all influence their final decision to buy, it’s the cover that first catches their eye. If your book cover looks dated, off-genre, or unprofessional, readers may pass it by without a second glance.

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