Posts by Rachel Thompson
Want to Know How I Got Published? The Punk Way by @cdetler
When I was in college, I had the coolest professor ever. She taught history and politics through early hip-hop culture, where the human beat-box and the flattened breakdance cardboard were tools of the revolution. She taught philosophy through a book—a zine, practically—called Tales of a Punk Rock Nothing. That book introduced me to DIY as…
Read MoreThe Reasons Branding Confuses You and How To Fix That Right Now
Awhile back, I wrote an article, Branding 101, which detailed the basics for writers what branding is all about. Read that first if you haven’t yet, then come on back. over. This branding article by professor, author, and Forbes writer David Vinjamuri is also quite helpful. What Do You Think Branding Is? In talking with…
Read More4 Top Tips to Overcome Your Fear of Writing
If you are a nonfiction or memoir author, one of the issues I hear from multiple authors (and experienced myself) is giving ourselves permission to write the hard stuff. Many people will never put pen to paper because sharing the intimate details of their lives or a particular experience is simply too terrifying (or painful)…
Read MoreThese are the Reasons Most Authors Fail at Book Marketing
Are you failing at book marketing? You’re not alone. I hear this from authors daily. I’ve gleaned a lot of information on author behavior over the years and especially with the free 30-day book marketing challenge I started on a year ago last February (if you missed out, you can purchase the book which has…
Read More7 Insider Tips You Need to Learn from Self-Pub Pros by guest @sarahannjuckes
Please welcome honored guest Sarah Juckes today sharing seven amazing book marketing tips that work! Sarah Juckes is a writer and self-publishing expert who blogs for UK Literary Agent database, AgentHunter. Bookmark this one, writer friends. Tons of great info and practical examples you can use. What is means to be an ‘author’ has changed radically…
Read MoreIs Expecting People to Help You Market Your Books Lazy? A Discussion.
If your book marketing plan is: “Well, it can’t hurt to ask,” as you inundate someone’s PM, DM, or email with “Buy my book!” (aka ‘drive-by’) spam, I think you’ll agree with me when I say, you can do better. You’re not only annoying people, you’re potentially headed for account suspension or worse, fines.…
Read MoreHow To Succeed as an Author? The Secret You Already Know
What differentiates authors who succeed from those who don’t? It’s a secret you already know: Do the work. There’s no getting around it, and for those of us who love what we do, we don’t want to! We are fascinated by the process of writing and publishing, sales and marketing, and really anything that has…
Read MoreHomophones: What they are and How to Identify Them, Part I by @GrammarGEditing
Homophones: What they are and How to Identify Them, Part I By Wendy C Garfinkle (Grammar Goddess Editing) Many words in the English language look or sound alike but have very different meanings. Examples include aisle and isle, aloud and allowed. It’s easy to confuse them, and things like spellcheck won’t catch the error;…
Read MoreDo You Need To Blog? What Authors Need to Know Now
If you are an author, you should be blogging. Plain and simple. Why? Blogging increases visibility, creates connections with readers, builds relationships on of social media, boosts SEO, and helps to promote your book(s) without having to resort to “Buy my book” spam. During our most recent #BookMarketingChat on Twitter (join us any Wednesday, 6pm…
Read MoreThis is Why Authors Shouldn’t Do it All by guest @evatopialit
What’s better? To be a jack of all trades or to specialize in a particular skill? Naturally, there are arguments for either choice depending upon the circumstance. Let’s say you’re an athlete and have suffered torn cartilage in your knee; you’ll want to consult with an orthopedic surgeon. After all, they’re experts at what they…
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