Wise Ink wishes you a happy Independent Bookstore Day! đđ
As an independent publisher based in the Minnesota, we believe in empowering the indie-owned bookstores in our communities. Not only do independent bookstores help get our books in peopleâs hands, but theyâre pillars for the literary world and gathering spaces for our authors and readers. đ¤
We are so grateful for all of the small bookstores in our lives, including (but not limited to!)...
Magers & Quinn Booksellers @magersandquinn
Cherry Street Books @cherrystreetbooks
Red Balloon Bookshop @redballoonbookshop
Big Hill Books @bighillbooks
Piragis Bookstore @piragisbookstore
Strive Bookstore @strive_bookstore
Remember to support your local independent bookstores today and everyday! đ
#independentbookstoreday #independentbookstores #bookshopping #twincities #shopsmall
Are you a Wise Ink author ready for a reprint? đď¸
Place a reprint order now until Memorial Day (5/25) and receive free shipping from the printer to Itasca Books!
A reprint is a great opportunity to refresh your marketing strategy by:
â Celebrating award wins by adding a seal to the cover
â Refreshing back cover copy
â Adding an advertisement for speaking/services
â Updating endorsements and your bio's call-to-action
Contact [email protected] for more information. âď¸
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#publishing #wiseink #indieauthors #indiepublisher #bookmarketing
Why leave an Amazon book review? There are lots of reasons!
⢠Influences potential reader and buyer decision-making
⢠Ranks a book higher in Amazonâs search engine
⢠Provides feedback for authors and publishers
⢠Builds credibility for indie and self-published authors
When posting a review, keep in mindâŚ
⢠Stars are the most important element, so donât overthink itâyour review can be short and sweet
⢠You can rate and review a book before you finish it
⢠Amazon can pull your reviews, so keep yours unbiased
⢠Bonus points for including a picture with your review
⢠Bonus points for upvoting other positive reviews by clicking, âHelpfulâ
Happy reviewing! đ
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May is Asian-American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Month, so we want to highlight some of our AANHPI amazing authors and their books! đ
This week weâre spotlighting some of our self-help and business books written and illustrated by AANHPI authors and illustrators:
đ âDream Rutâ written by @professoryumi & illustrated by @jieyuudeng
đĽď¸ âHow to Land a Strategy Role in Techâ by @amysunyan
[Image Description: An ivory colored graphic features a transparent background of book illustrations and an aqua shape pointing down from the top of the graphic. The text inside the shape reads, âAsian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Spotlight.â Underneath are two book covers with headshots of the respective authors and illustrators.]
#aapimonth #selfhelpbooks #aanhpi #heritagemonth #businessbooks
Thatâs a wrap on âThe Right Thing to Do: The Joe Mauer Storyâ musical! đ
Our team was lucky to see an early preview of the show at the Stage Theatre gala fundraiser. Weâre so grateful that this heart-warming, inspirational story was adapted in such a creative way and reached new audiences during its run! Thank you @stagetheatreco for bringing Joe Mauer's story to life for kids in the Twin Cities.
Did you âcatchâ âThe Right Thing to Doâ on stage? Let us know! âž
#therightthingtodo #joemauer #minnesotatwins #twincities #musicaltheater
âThe road to whole is a marathon.â â@unapologeticallywhole_lola
Today, âUnapologetically Whole,â by attorney, disability advocate, and mother Lola Dada-Olley, crosses the finish line!
Whether youâre facing caregiver burnout or navigating a loved oneâs trauma or disability, Lola has created a guide to finding freedom within yourself while parenting kids who require lifetime care.
âUnapologetically Whole is more than a memoirâitâs a movement.â âCamille Proctor, founder and executive director of The Color of Autism Foundation
Take the first steps of your healing journey at the link in our bio.
[Image description can be found in the comments]
#caregiving #selfhelp #disabilityadvocacy #autism #memoir
âCareers by the Peopleâ by Mike Wysocki is a London Book Festival winner in the Business category! Congratulations, Mike! đĽđ
[Image Description: A starry, dark blue graphic reads at top: âAward winner! Mike Wysocki, âCareers by the People.ââ Below is a 3D model of the book cover overlaid with a London Book Festival logo. The bottom features a navy blue bar with text, âWinner: Business.â]
#londonbookfestival #businessbooks #awardwinningbooks #careerreadiness #bookawards
What is Wise Ink Media reading now? đâ¨
If you didnât know already, our team not only publishes books, we read them too! Hereâs what our team read in AprilâŚ
đď¸ Amy
âSlewfootâ by Gerald Brom
đ§ Hanna
âMotherthingâ by Ainslie Hogarth, âHot Deskâ by Zara Stoneley
đď¸ Victoria
âCopagandaâ by Alec Karakatsanis
đ¨ Vivian
âCosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salonâ by Annie Mare, âStiffâ by Mary Roach
đ Lindsay
âEveryone in This Bank is a Thiefâ by Benjamin Stevenson
đ Crown
âHomegoingâ by Yaa Gyasi
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#hybridpublisher #currentlyreading #twincities #bookrecommendations #bookpublishing
Is being âniceâ holding you back as a leader? đŹ
Join AlignityXâs Unscripted Leader Series: Radical Candor & Courageous Leadership to learn how to challenge directly because you care personally hosted by @hilary_bilbrey , Wise Ink author of âThe Authenticity Key.â
Hilary will teach you how to:
đĄSay what needs to be said
đĄBuild trust through honest feedback
đĄCreate a culture where candor is safe and productive
Register for the webinar via the link in our bio!
[Image Description: A light purple graphic features a light yellow bar on the top and bottom. The top bar reads, ââRadical Candorâ and Courageous Leadership with Hilary Bilbrey.â The bottom bar features event date and location information. In the middle of the graphic is the authorâs headshot and their book cover. The text under the book cover says, âHilary Bilbrey, author of âThe Authenticity Key.ââ]
#radicalcandor #womeninbusiness #leadership #businessbooks #businessleadership
This Saturday, come and meet local childrenâs author @lindseyyoungkidlit at @amorecoffeewsp in St. Paul!
đ Copies of âOlivia the Braveâ will be available for purchase
đ Chat with Lindsey and get your book signed
đ Enjoy some fun event freebies
We hope to see you there! đ
#authorevent #booksigning #mentalhealthawareness #childrensbooks #twincities
Happy National Small Business Week from the Wise Ink team! đđ
Wise Ink began as a labor of love from our founders Dara and Amy to demystify publishing and media to help authors turn purpose-driven ideas into transformative narratives that change the world. Weâre proudly an independent publisher and weâre grateful for everyone who has supported our small (but mighty!) team from day one to today.
Uplift your communitiesâshop small and locally this week! đ
#smallbusinessweek #shopsmall #smallbusiness #independentpublisher #indiepublishing
![Are you a Wise Ink author ready for a reprint? ď¸Place a reprint order now until Memorial Day (5/25) and receive free shipping from the printer to Itasca Books!A reprint is a great opportunity to refresh your marketing strategy by:â Celebrating award wins by adding a seal to the coverâ Refreshing back cover copyâ Adding an advertisement for speaking/servicesâ Updating endorsements and your bio's call-to-actionContact editor@wiseink.com for more information. ď¸[Image Description: A beige and navy blue graphic reads, âReprint special! Until Memorial Day.â Below is an animated graphic of a delivery truck next to a stack of boxes. The bottom text reads, âPrice of gas got you down? Receive FREE SHIPPING on all reprint orders until Memorial Day!â]#publishing #wiseink #indieauthors #indiepublisher #bookmarketing](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739334270622732243956_0_66858e25336b6e0cd2f033e985d16b6f.jpg?o=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&h=24dd9374a2fc0506d10762b46435e741)
![Why leave an Amazon book review? There are lots of reasons!⢠Influences potential reader and buyer decision-making⢠Ranks a book higher in Amazonâs search engine⢠Provides feedback for authors and publishers⢠Builds credibility for indie and self-published authorsWhen posting a review, keep in mindâŚâ˘ Stars are the most important element, so donât overthink itâyour review can be short and sweet⢠You can rate and review a book before you finish it⢠Amazon can pull your reviews, so keep yours unbiased⢠Bonus points for including a picture with your review⢠Bonus points for upvoting other positive reviews by clicking, âHelpfulâHappy reviewing! [Image Description: A beige graphic with red and gold bubbles reads, âHow does leaving Amazon book reviews help authors?â with a list below. The second slide is a matching graphic that says, âHow do Amazon book reviews work?â with a list underneath in red and gold bubbles.]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6741212073546464131447_0_5d2f5e5dc22cdebec2b3af3e1caf0a50.jpg?o=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&h=084263aac15556c72e863121bdd1cc15)
![May is Asian-American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Month, so we want to highlight some of our AANHPI amazing authors and their books! This week weâre spotlighting some of our self-help and business books written and illustrated by AANHPI authors and illustrators: âDream Rutâ written by @professoryumi & illustrated by @jieyuudeng ď¸ âHow to Land a Strategy Role in Techâ by @amysunyan[Image Description: An ivory colored graphic features a transparent background of book illustrations and an aqua shape pointing down from the top of the graphic. The text inside the shape reads, âAsian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Spotlight.â Underneath are two book covers with headshots of the respective authors and illustrators.]#aapimonth #selfhelpbooks #aanhpi #heritagemonth #businessbooks](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727393470422432416811_0_33a01b2e3a2e990305b4d7243f352778.jpg?o=aHR0cHM6Ly9zY29udGVudC1ob3UxLTEuY2RuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS92L3Q1MS44Mjc4Ny0xNS82ODkyMjg1MTBfMTg1MzQ5Njc5MDMwNzMyODFfMzg1NzA4MzA0NDk5ODI4Mzg0Ml9uLmpwZz9zdHA9YzAuMTM1LjEwODAuMTA4MGFfZHN0LWpwZ19lMzVfczY0MHg2NDBfc2gyLjA4X3R0NiZfbmNfaHQ9c2NvbnRlbnQtaG91MS0xLmNkbmluc3RhZ3JhbS5jb20mX25jX2NhdD0xMDEmX25jX29jPVE2Y1oyZ0VxTl9xR044dW5sV0NNb0ZwaUQzNmJiQk1sMFB5V0NpVkpYY0htajBOaXNBN3k2TVhJVFp1anN6VWM5UkJ5VkdRSm1ZQmQ1ZlBhbnhGSEhDM2xKcVZFJl9uY19vaGM9bzI4Nnl3S1ljUjhRN2tOdndGR3ZlVUImX25jX2dpZD04RnBfZy1talFsSnJheWFoSlV5QUR3JmVkbT1BUFU4OUZBQkFBQUEmY2NiPTctNSZvaD0wMF9BZjROcVd5U0ZnVGFOMEQ4S1JLNG9lOFBNbzh1bHo5YUM5RHlISUZMRFl3NFVnJm9lPTZBMEZDOUMzJl9uY19zaWQ9YmMwYzJj&h=5aff41e078940517cc322fb9f282ba5a)
![âThe road to whole is a marathon.â â@unapologeticallywhole_lolaToday, âUnapologetically Whole,â by attorney, disability advocate, and mother Lola Dada-Olley, crosses the finish line!Whether youâre facing caregiver burnout or navigating a loved oneâs trauma or disability, Lola has created a guide to finding freedom within yourself while parenting kids who require lifetime care.âUnapologetically Whole is more than a memoirâitâs a movement.â âCamille Proctor, founder and executive director of The Color of Autism FoundationTake the first steps of your healing journey at the link in our bio.[Image description can be found in the comments]#caregiving #selfhelp #disabilityadvocacy #autism #memoir](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727642631642857457230_0_fd9ac43d86e76c189e68c967edacb59d.jpg?o=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&h=db014399eeb35c6ecc99ce0363d47365)
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