book promotion
How Much Can Indie Authors Realistically Make? with guest @LizSchulte
***** Hello. My name is Liz Schulte and I am a self-published author of mystery and paranormal romance. I recently read Rachel’s article about what a self-published writer can realistically make. I have been publishing for around three years and this past year (in June) I became a full-time writer. I find when I tell…
Read MoreWish you had a few extra hours in the day? Hire an author assistant! by guest @K8Tilton
I asked my assistant Kate Tilton to write about why authors should hire an author assistant. People think having an assistant is an outrageous expense and I asked Kate to explain what all an author assistant does and how that helps authors. __________________ Have you ever wished you had a few extra hours in the…
Read MoreWhy All Authors Need Target Practice
Please welcome my favorite hottie (and brilliant marketer in real life), author Jim Moorman to the blog. He gives solid, practical advice for any author. Sit, Grasshopper. Learn from the marketing ninja dude. Oh, and purchase his book, Jamaican Flowers, on Amazon! *** One of my favorite people, the late Stephen Covey, said, “If the…
Read MoreInvest In Your Book For Successful Sales
Invest In Your Book For Successful Sales First, do no harm. Or…sell a terrible book. Okay, I’m not a doctor nor do I play one on TV. However, I am an author and I’d love it if every author (no matter HOW you’re published) took this oath. Why? There’s so much…
Read MoreGoodreads Joins The Amazon Family. Now What?
Goodreads Joins The Amazon Family. Now What? by guest, top reviewer and Goodreads expert, Naomi Blackburn. Gotta say, I was a bit surprised to get a notice from Goodreads last week that it had been acquired by Amazon. Let me say that again…Amazon purchased Goodreads. I’ll be honest with the readers of this post:…
Read More3 Tips To Help You Contact Book Reviewers
3 Tips To Help You Contact Book Reviewers! Despite multiple articles on this topic, I still see authors every day begging, pleading, and spamming their books to people on social media who: Are not their demographic Aren’t reviewers or book bloggers Don’t read that genre. Let’s deconstruct. DEMOGRAPHIC Do you…
Read MoreWhy PRODUCT Is The Most Important Part Of Your Platform
Why Product Is The Most Important Part Of Your Platform In my last article, I discussed an overview of the four Ps of marketing and how this applies to authors: product, place, promotion, and pricing. Today, I’m going to focus solely on the most important component: product. Your book is your product.…
Read More4 Top Tips for Creating A Spectacular Author Platform
4 Top Tips for Creating A Spectacular Author Platform What is this platform thingy people keep talking about? Why do people use this term? Many authors are thoroughly confused by how to start marketing their work (whether it’s a blog or book – any genre). Let’s deconstruct. MARKETING PLATFORM According to well-known marketing definitions (and pulled…
Read MoreSuggestions for Writers when Contacting Amazon Reviewers by Amazon Top 10 Reviewer, guest @tunguz
Please welcome guest Dr. Bojan Tunguz — theoretical physicist (think Sheldon but more normal), Hall of Fame Amazon TOP 10 reviewer, super nice guy I connected with on Twitter and Google+. Wise words for any writer, reader, or reviewer. I have been writing reviews for Amazon for almost seven years. What started with a few…
Read More10 Things I Wish I Had Known About Being An Author
10 Things I Wish I Had Known About Being an Author When I first started writing my author blog (about four and a half years ago), I had NO idea the extent of marketing I would have to do once I published my first book. Now that I’m three books in (all bestsellers), I’ve…
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