Author Marketing
4 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…
Read MoreHow To Successfully Sell Your Book? Have An eBook Version! by guest Danny O. Snow
Quick, fact-based post today on eBook success from publishing expert (co-owner of U-Publish) and author (Steal This eBook!) Danny O. Snow, who recently wrote a white paper for the New Communications Research think tank on 2012 eBook performance (and I’m beyond honored he quoted little ole me). Danny is a regular contributor to Publisher’s Weekly…
Read MoreWhat The Heck Is Editing About? by guest @RossIsAWriter
I work with a lot of writers every day who, for one reason or another, are convinced that having a friend or family member review their book for spelling/grammatical errors is considered an edit. Here, Aussie editor and published author Ross C. Hamilton reviews the different types of edits and why each is important for…
Read More4 Top Tips To Help You Understand KDP Select
4 Top Tips To Help You Understand KDP Select Are you an author who is trying to decide whether to do KDP Select, or who has done it with unsatisfactory results? I want to share my experiences with you. Please note this is my opinion only (along with solid research). Feel free to disagree. First…
Read MoreThe #1 Secret To Help You Sell More Books Is…
The #1 Secret To Help You Sell More Books Is… Got your attention? Good! Because I have more than one secret. Don’t be too disappointed, okay? (There are actually six or seven secrets here, but I share the main one at the end of this article so keep your pants on.) …
Read MoreIf Self-Publishing Books Is SO Easy, Why Do We Work So Hard At It?
If Self-Publishing Books Is SO Easy, Why Do We Work So Hard At It? I love when I see article titles like ‘Write and publish your book in three easy steps!’ since it sounds so doable. Hey, didn’t we all write bad poetry and song lyrics when we were thirteen? (Okay, you don’t have…
Read MoreHow To Submit A Guest Post That Will Be Accepted! @PegFitzpatrick
Please welcome guest blogger and exclamation mark extraordinaire, my friend Peg Fitzpatrick. She’s awesomesaucey and a cat fan which makes her extra cool. (For the record, she taught me how to create a sarcasm symbol — shhh). How to Submit a Guest Post That Will Be Accepted by guest Peg Fitzpatrick (co-owner of 12Most) and…
Read MoreYOU ARE BORING AND YOUR BLOG PUTS ME TO SLEEP
YOU ARE BORING AND YOUR BLOG PUTS ME TO SLEEP Are you boring? I don’t mean in a ‘my personality sucks, I need a makeover,’ kind of way. (You’re on your own there.) I mean, why should we click on your blog posts? Leave a comment. Follow you on social media? …
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