Category Archives for "#NaNoProMo"

EmailWe love it, we hate it.  We like to complain we get too much of it, but we’re also addicted to our inboxes.  If you’re an author who’d like to build a following, sell more books, and be seen as the go-to person in your industry, then this article will show you how – by […]

Your novel is done and you’re ready to start hyping characters and plot on social media, which is the current marketing tool of choice, right? Only in part. Social media is important. Same with building hype with blog endorsements. Before you get to those, though, you need a good title. Studies suggest that the average reader […]

Why Is Content Marketing Important for Writers?Over the past few years, content marketing has gained popularity as a marketing strategy. And rightfully so—businesses all over the world are successfully using blog posts and social media to gain customers, clients, and brand fans. In fact, content marketing converts people to paying customers at a rate SIX […]

Make Friends With Book BloggersOne of the top questions I hear from authors when discussing book discoverability and marketing is “What can I do that doesn’t cost a lot of money?”My Response Is Always: Make Friends With BloggersUnfortunately, I see way too many authors only using bloggers as review generators and failing to make any […]

As a freelance fiction editor with a degree in marketing, I’m passionate about helping authors publish the best book possible. Why? Because a great product (book) is your first and best marketing tool. Basic Number One: Have a Great BookAs a book reviewer, I’m often approached to review published books that should never have been […]

“We are like Hansel and Gretel, leaving bread crumbs of our personal information everywhere we travel through the digital woods.”…Gary Kovacs The last few months have been rather surreal workwise and I will share a Latest News & Updates post soon but there’s something that has been on my mind the last few weeks surrounding my LAGOM Book. We’re now […]

There is nothing worse than doing all the things to have a well-written, edited, fantastic book that completely flops when you launch it. That’s all of our biggest fears as writers, right? Okay, creatives have a lot of fears, but this one: “What if nobody buys my book?” is at the top of the list. […]

Writers – We Have Winners!That’s so much fun to write. Can you believe we’ve finished #NaNoProMo Week Three? Let’s get to it! Day FifteenHere’s How to Use Medium to Build an Audience for Your Books by Guest @ShauntaGrimesA one-hour phone consultation about writing on Medium (Valued at $150) and the winner is Kelly Williams Day SixteenHow […]

All the experts these days seem to focus on “growing your list,” as part of your author platform. That’s the primary message – bigger and bigger numbers seem to be the most important thing. How many email addresses can you gather up to proudly show off?Is this accumulation of numbers of readers an exercise in […]

The Insider’s Guide to Author Websites: Set Your FoundationAn author website is the foundation upon which you build your platform. We asked BookWork’s Web Lead, Tyler Doornbos, to share his insider’s perspective on what that should entail… (Adapted from The Self-Publisher’s Ultimate Resource Guide created by BookWorks founder Betty Kelly Sargent and Joel Friedlander, “The […]