Author Marketing
Writers: These are the Books (On Sale!) You Need Now
There are so many amazing books for authors out there, and Leigh Shulman, and Barb Drozdowich and I have teamed up to give you access to some great ones, covering all your basic publishing needs: writing, book marketing, and blogging! For four days only, you can purchase The Writer’s Roadmap by Leigh Shulman, The BadRedhead…
Read MoreHow To Reach Readers Better by Diversifying By Guest @GeniusLink
As my mom always told me, “When you assume, you make an ass out of you and me.” By Shannon McGuire, COO & Co-Founder of Geniuslink. We all have our preferences, both in real life and with reading. I refuse to order toilet paper from Amazon. And, while I want to be a Kindle gal,…
Read MoreHow To Focus On Writing Right Now
Having trouble focusing on writing lately? Join the club. Our news cycle has been full of drama since before the last election and shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. Writers often draw inspiration from current events for their work, so having the internet and decent WiFi is crucial, however, it can also be a…
Read More5 Book Marketing Myths To Explode Now By Guest @SmartAuthors
There are a lot of myths around book marketing, which often come across as dressed up excuses not to bother with marketing. Like waiting to land a traditional publishing deal so you needn’t worry about promoting your own book. I’m going to bust five of those myths for you right now, so you can quit…
Read MoreHow To Win At The Game Of Book Marketing by guest @Charli_Mills
My suitcase on wheels clacked behind me as I followed my boss’s determined strides. Like most business trips with her, we traveled frugal and opted to walk to our hotel from the airport. She opted. In fact, this trip was all about her wanting to leave a legacy for her thirty-plus years as general manager…
Read MoreHere are the Winners for #NaNoProMo Week One!
We’ve had quite the first #NaNoProMo Week so far, haven’t we? Amazing tips and giveaways from top book marketing experts. Let’s do a quick recap. Day 1: Who is the Reader You Save Every Night by guest @EAWwrites Elizabeth Ann discussed reader avatars (reader profiles) and how creating and using them can help you create promotional…
Read MoreSeven Reasons You Need To Hire an Author Assistant Right Now by guest @TheRuralVA
Please welcome my fabulous author assistant, Emilie Rabitoy, aka TheRuralVA. I decided to hire an author assistant a few years ago when the reality of writing books, marketing my work, being a single mom, and running my business became overwhelming. I drove myself crazy and couldn’t accomplish any of my goals. A female mentor sat…
Read MoreHow to Create Pre-Launch Buzz for Your Book Right Now
In a previous post, I discussed how to pre-market your book and create buzz. Many writers are tentative about this process: how can I market a book that doesn’t exist yet? Oh, but you can, and today I’m going to share with you: specific, practical ways to do exactly that, when to start, and the…
Read MoreThis is The Reason Book Marketing is Exhausting You and How to Fix That
Many writers are exhausted by book marketing — even those who haven’t released their book yet. Sometimes, simply the thought of where to begin can be enough to stop a writer from ever starting at all. What to do? There are really three situations we find ourselves stuck in: Analysis Paralysis: there are SO many…
Read MoreHelpful Tips for Promoting Your Blog on Social Media You Need Now
You work hard on your blog content. You try to provide value, write in an engaging voice, and include killer images so people will enjoy every minute of reading your posts. BackLinko tells us that most of the 164 million blogs on the internet, most get less than 1,000 visitors every month. The problem is,…
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