Posts Tagged ‘Amazon’
What Works, What Doesn’t In Book Marketing
Is your book marketing the same as it was a year ago? I know mine is … and it’s kinda not (I know, such a female answer). This article is solely based on my own personal experiences marketing my three books: A Walk In The Snark, Mancode: Exposed, and Broken Pieces (eBook and now in…
Read MoreHow Much Can Hybrid Authors Make? by guest @steenaholmes
There have been a few posts lately regarding how much Indie Authors should expect to make. Have you taken time to read them? You should – they are eye-opening and very insightful. The main theme you’ll hear is that this isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme and despite the large volume of books now available today for…
Read MoreDoes Negativity Work As Motivation For Writers? Maybe.
‘Your work is unfit for publication.’ About two years ago, I removed myself from a very difficult ‘collaborative’ effort with some other authors. The statement above came from someone in the group and I’ll be honest, it stung. I’m not here to name names — that’s not something I do and besides, what’s the point? (I’ve…
Read MoreHow Much Can Indie Authors Realistically Make? with guest @LizSchulte
***** Hello. My name is Liz Schulte and I am a self-published author of mystery and paranormal romance. I recently read Rachel’s article about what a self-published writer can realistically make. I have been publishing for around three years and this past year (in June) I became a full-time writer. I find when I tell…
Read MoreInterview with Author @MarniMann
I am honored to have fellow Booktrope author Marni Mann here today! Here’s her story: You write both erotic romance and literary fiction. What drew you to writing in both genres? Memoirs Aren’t Fairytales was a book I had to write. It literally kept me awake every night, consumed every thought, and squeezed my soul…
Read MoreMy Experience As A Successful Self-Published Author by guest @TerryTyler4
Please welcome author Terry Tyler to the blog today. Terry has built a successful online presence in a short amount of time and she’s sold several thousand books. Terry hails from the UK, so if you don’t know what ‘whinge’ means, it’s like whine for us. No, not wine. __________________ Hello, BadRedheadMedia readers! When Rachel…
Read MoreHow Did I Get So Many Reviews Of ‘Broken Pieces?’
I’m asked this question quite a bit. I released my third book, Broken Pieces, last December, and as of today I have 140 reviews on Amazon. Did I wave my magical redhead wand? No. Did I pay for reviews? NEVER. So how did I do it? Betareaders. Okay, and maybe a little bit of magical…
Read MoreCan We Ever Benefit From A Flame War? I Say…Maybe.
Is it possible to actually benefit from engaging in a flame war? I’ve always said no. The professional in me says walk away, take it off the net, block or avoid. Negativity doesn’t help anyone. And that’s been my story every since entering the fray back in 2008 when I started my author blog, RachelintheOC.com.…
Read MoreThe Psychology of Bad Reviews
The Psychology of Bad Reviews *I’m not a psychologist, nor do I play one on TV. Now that my third book, Broken Pieces, is out, I’ve experienced the highest of the highs (contacted by a few publishers to create a print version, several award nominations and an honorable mention, and 5-stars from Midwest…
Read MoreHow To Effectively NOT Sell Your Book
How To Effectively NOT Sell Your Book Last week I wrote about the three-step process to marketing your book. This week we focus on sales. First, let’s explain the difference between marketing and sales: Marketing is everything that you do to reach and persuade prospects. The sales process is everything that you…
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