Posts Tagged ‘BadRedhead Media’
Writers: Did You Win? Find Out Now! #NaNoProMo Week Four
Writers, Did You Win? This is it, writer friends. The end of the #NaNoProMo trail. The final winners. I hope you’ve learned as much as I have this month from my incredible guests! I’m so grateful for their generosity in giving up their time and expertise to all of you. Before I go sleep for…
Read MoreHere Is the Secret to Being a Successful Writer
Regardless of how you publish your books, articles, or blog posts, the secret to being a successful writer is not anything pie in the sky or full of inspirational goo-gah. (Besides, I’m not the kind of person to spray glittery sunshine up your you know what, so here’s the real deal.) Here’s the big secret.…
Read MoreHow to Pick a Bestselling Title by Guest @BarbaraDelinsky
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…
Read More3 Reasons Authors Need a Content Strategy Now by guest @AbbieMood
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…
Read MoreHow to Work With Book Bloggers (By a Book Blogger) by Guest @Girl_Who_Reads
Make Friends With Book Bloggers One 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 Bloggers Unfortunately, I see way too many authors only using bloggers as review generators and failing…
Read MoreTips: How to Create Your Author Platform Basics by Guest @IolaGoulton
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 Book As a book reviewer, I’m often approached to review published books that should never have…
Read MoreWriters: Did You Win? Find Out Now! #NaNoProMo Week Three
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 Fifteen Here’s How to Use Medium to Build an Audience for Your Books by Guest @ShauntaGrimes A one-hour phone consultation about writing on Medium (Valued at $150) and the winner is Kelly…
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…
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