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This Is How To Get Easy Author Publicity by guest @SmartAuthors
As a self-published author have you ever sighed with envy as you watch another author – most probably trade published – chat about their book on the sofa of a popular TV show? Or maybe you’ve been listening to a podcast or radio show and realized that someone else is getting book publicity you can…
Read More10 Books You Need To Help Your Writing Life
Whether you’re an aspiring writer or a published author with multiple books out, one thing is for sure: we can always improve either our craft or marketing – ABL (always be learning). As I always say, writing and book marketing are not mutually exclusive. Even traditionally published authors quickly find they need to learn more…
Read More5 No Good Reasons Authors Resist Marketing By Guest @SmartAuthors
If I said ‘book marketing’, what would be the first thought to pop into your head? I love it, give me more, I can’t get enough! Ugh. It’s a necessary evil. I have to admit, I don’t come across many authors who say they love it. Even the ones who accept it as part of…
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 MoreHow to Prevent Amazon From Deleting Your Reviews by guest @IolaGoulton
Amazon Reviews All authors want them, because they show social proof on the world’s biggest online bookstore. That has an indirect effect on sales, and can help an author obtain an advertising slot with BookBub or one of the other big ebook advertisers. Readers also want reviews. Reviews provide social proof, a perceived indication of…
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 MoreIs An Unexpected Fear Of Success Holding You Back? by guest @SmartAuthors
As authors, we talk a great deal about fears and insecurities. About how we worry our work isn’t good enough, that we will be judged badly and receive harsh and very public criticism in the form of bad reviews. We talk about mindset and having the grit and determination to keep going when imposter syndrome…
Read MoreWhat is FREE #NaNoProMo and How Can It Help YOU Sell More Books?
Many of you are familiar with #NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) held every November) to inspire writers to write books. There’s even #NaNoEdMo (National Novel Editing Month) every March to help writers edit the book they wrote in November). I researched and realized there was no book marketing specific month, and because ya know, I have nothing…
Read More4 Ways You Can Make Time to Blog Right Now
Time, writers say, is the biggest challenge when it comes to blogging. We are writing books. We are marketing books. We are thinking about marketing books. We are parents, spouses or significant others, single parents, workers bees, pet puke cleaner-uppers, grocery-shoppers, housekeepers, laundry-do-ers, mental illness sufferers/survivors, advocates, and the beat goes on. Time is a real issue,…
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…
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