Crowdfunding for Self-Publishing Authors by guest Justine Schofield (of @pubslush)
I loved this article and had to share it with you. Credit: Originally published in Self-Publishers Monthly (Sept-Oct 2013) http://www.selfpublishersmonthly.com, used by permission. Crowdfunding is a new concept that can aide aspiring writers who are hoping to self-publish. Crowdfunding allows writers to raise funds for publishing in the pre-publication phase, while also gauging the initial market for their…
Read MoreInterview with Author @MarniMann
I am honored to have fellow Booktrope author Marni Mann here today! Here’s her story: You write both erotic romance and literary fiction. What drew you to writing in both genres? Memoirs Aren’t Fairytales was a book I had to write. It literally kept me awake every night, consumed every thought, and squeezed my soul…
Read MoreTarget Marketing for Authors – Email Marketing by guest @jimmoorman
Please welcome back to the blog marketer and author Jim Moorman (Jamaican Flowers)! He continues his discussion on marketing by discussing email marketing. If you’re like me, you siphon through a dozen or more “spam” emails every day. Some are emails to which I’ve subscribed and many others are unsolicited. A few, however, are emails…
Read MoreWhy Do I Need an Editor by guest @JanieJunebug
By Janie “Junebug” Goltz Greetings, BadRedhead Media Fans! Rachel has asked me – an editor – to write about why writers need editors. I was a strong believer in editors even before I became one. When I was getting my bachelor’s degree in English, I worked as a grader for a professor. I tutored his…
Read More6 Tips To Help Protect Your Social Media Accounts From Hackers
What is up with all the social media hacks this week? I know it’s been bad for a long time, but several author friends have been hacked just this week alone — and it’s getting worse. How can we prevent this? We can’t. It’s really up to Twitter and the other sites to get serious…
Read MoreMy Experience As A Successful Self-Published Author by guest @TerryTyler4
Please welcome author Terry Tyler to the blog today. Terry has built a successful online presence in a short amount of time and she’s sold several thousand books. Terry hails from the UK, so if you don’t know what ‘whinge’ means, it’s like whine for us. No, not wine. __________________ Hello, BadRedheadMedia readers! When Rachel…
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 MoreHow Did I Get So Many Reviews Of ‘Broken Pieces?’
I’m asked this question quite a bit. I released my third book, Broken Pieces, last December, and as of today I have 140 reviews on Amazon. Did I wave my magical redhead wand? No. Did I pay for reviews? NEVER. So how did I do it? Betareaders. Okay, and maybe a little bit of magical…
Read MoreHow A Great Twitter Bio Can Net You More Followers…and Sales!
Someone asked me recently to go back to some easy basics about Twitter. I thought that would be too easy until someone on Facebook asked me what an avatar was, or how to choose a file for their bio. Because I don’t want this to be too easy, I’ll throw in advanced tips to help…
Read MoreThe ‘Secret’ To A Successful Virtual Book Tour by guest @PandoraPoikilos
Please welcome Pandora Poikilos, owner of Orangeberry Book Tours. People either aren’t familiar with the book tour concept or don’t quite understand it, so I asked Pandora to share her insights! The ‘Secret’ to A Successful Virtual Book Tour by Pandora Poikilos Ever since self-publishing has become accessible, author services have also become increasingly…
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