book marketing – Brilliant Fish

How to set realistic sales targets as a self-published author

By LizPosted on 2nd October 2025Posted in BlogTagged authors, book genre, book marketing, book promotion, book sales, books, brilliant fish, editing, fiction, first time author, non-fiction, publishing, research, self publishing, writers, writingNo Comments

Publishing your first book is such an exciting milestone, but many authors make the mistake of setting unrealistic sales expectations.

I want to write a book… What’s next?

By LizPosted on 31st July 2025Posted in BlogTagged authors, book marketing, book promotion, books, brilliant fish, editing, fiction, memoirs, self publishing, writers, writingNo Comments

Without getting too bogged down in what will happen once you’ve written the book, it is wise to familiarise yourself with the publishing process, if for no other reason than to have some realistic expectations of what you could achieve.

Vanity Publishing vs Traditional Publishing

By LizPosted on 22nd September 2024Posted in BlogTagged authors, book marketing, book promotion, books, brilliant fish, editing, fiction, memoirs, proofreading, self publishing, vanity publishing, writers, writingNo Comments

Knowing the differences between vanity and traditional publishing can help you make an informed decision about which route best suits your needs as an author.