Author Marketing
Suggestions 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 MoreDon’t Read Another Review Until You Read This! via @BadRedheadMedia
Trusting Your Vision Implicitly Makes Your Work Better My last post, ‘Bad Reviews Suck. Why I Don’t Care,” here on BadRedheadMedia.com seemed to have hit a nerve. The comments have been involving and brought up some amazing points. I encourage you to take a moment to read it here (and the San Francisco and…
Read More4 Important Review Tips for Authors by guest Amazon Top Reviewer @TracyRiva via @BadRedheadMedia
4 Important Review Tips for Authors by guest Amazon Top Reviewer Tracy Riva I’m honored to have Top Reviewer and friend Tracy Riva here today to offer an expert reviewer’s advice to help all authors. Thank you, Tracy, for visiting and sharing your wisdom! Rachel, I’d like to start off by thanking you…
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