Posts Tagged ‘Blog’
5 How-to Tips: Handling the Dreaded eBook Pirates by guest @macpetreshock
As you can see from the photo on this blog post, my book FIRE OF STARS AND DRAGONS has been pirated. No. The photo has not been Photoshopped. Yes. That really is over twenty-five THOUSAND downloads shown. TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND. For reasons of contractual nondisclosure, I can’t tell you how much money that lost me, not…
Read MoreI Got My Book in B&N by guest @MHartnerAuthor
Today please help me welcome author Mike Hartner to the blog. Mike has had great success working with Barnes & Noble and other book stores. Check out Mike’s tips below on how to keep good relationships with bookstores. “I got my book in ________… now, I’m going to sell, sell, sell…” Substitute the name of…
Read MoreHow to Get Your Book Banned – Q & A with guest @moha_doha
Today I am honored to have MohaDoha on the blog today to talk about how her book was banned. Here is her story: 1. So your book is banned…what does that mean? Every book that’s sold in most Middle Eastern countries needs to pass the censor’s approval. Usually this means that it has no sex,…
Read MoreInterview with Evan Jacobs of @Authorgraph
Today on the blog please help me welcome Evan Jacobs, the creator behind Authorgraph. Authorgraph is an amazing resource where authors can personally sign ebooks for their readers. Check out the interview below for an inside look at Authorgraph. 1. What gave you the idea to start Authorgraph? About 4 years ago I was at…
Read MoreWhat Is #MondayBlogs and Why Should Bloggers Participate?
About oh, nine years ago-ish (in 2012), I started #MondayBlogs. I wanted an obvious way for bloggers (any blogger, any subject except porn because yuck) to connect on a specific day of the week to share our blog posts. It’s grown exponentially more than even I had ever hoped (ten to fifteen thousand tweeps participate…
Read MoreThe Writing Process by guest @lisettebrodey
THE WRITING PROCESS How my life experiences have shaped the way I write One of the most common questions people have for writers is “How does your creative process work?” Writers aren’t exempt from wanting to know the answer to this. In fact, they may be the most curious group of all when it comes…
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 MoreTarget Marketing for Authors – Email Marketing by guest @jimmoorman
Please welcome back to the blog marketer and author Jim Moorman (Jamaican Flowers)! He continues his discussion on marketing by discussing email marketing. If you’re like me, you siphon through a dozen or more “spam” emails every day. Some are emails to which I’ve subscribed and many others are unsolicited. A few, however, are emails…
Read MoreWish you had a few extra hours in the day? Hire an author assistant! by guest @K8Tilton
I asked my assistant Kate Tilton to write about why authors should hire an author assistant. People think having an assistant is an outrageous expense and I asked Kate to explain what all an author assistant does and how that helps authors. __________________ Have you ever wished you had a few extra hours in the…
Read MoreThe ‘Secret’ To A Successful Virtual Book Tour by guest @PandoraPoikilos
Please welcome Pandora Poikilos, owner of Orangeberry Book Tours. People either aren’t familiar with the book tour concept or don’t quite understand it, so I asked Pandora to share her insights! The ‘Secret’ to A Successful Virtual Book Tour by Pandora Poikilos Ever since self-publishing has become accessible, author services have also become increasingly…
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