Posts Tagged ‘book marketing’
Writers: Did You Win? Find Out Now! (#NaNoProMo Week One)
Did You Win Anything This Week? #NaNoProMo (National Novel Promotion Month) 2019 is off to a blazing start this year, with hundreds of commenters, shares, lots of interaction and fun. Most importantly, what have you learned that you didn’t know before, writers? Let’s review our expert’s posts from this last week and announce who won…
Read More20 Quick Book Marketing Ideas You Can Do Now! by guest @MixtusMedia
If there is one common thread that runs through every author it’s this: we don’t have enough time! For writing, for book marketing, for any of it (whatever it is). Sometimes when we see a huge task ahead of us, like book marketing, we tend to focus on it as a whole. And that can…
Read MoreThis Is How To Promote With Your Posse By Guest @PaulineWiles
How Your Writing Posse Helps Now There’s lots of talk in writing circles, and rightly so, about the value of a writing posse, tribe, or group to help you generate high-quality work, and finish your projects. Hopefully, you’re familiar with the encouragement, accountability, and critique these groups can offer, and you’ve explored both local and…
Read MoreFive Reasons Author Tribes Will Make you a Better Writer by guest @DoctorJAuthor
5 Reasons Author Tribes Will Make You a Better Writer When I started fiction writing, I knew nothing about the actual process much less all the other roles one must take on in the author world of publishing, public relations, and marketing. My innate sense for scoping out how to do things helped. Since not…
Read MoreWriters: These are the Books (On Sale!) You Need Now
There are so many amazing books for authors out there, and Leigh Shulman, and Barb Drozdowich and I have teamed up to give you access to some great ones, covering all your basic publishing needs: writing, book marketing, and blogging! For four days only, you can purchase The Writer’s Roadmap by Leigh Shulman, The BadRedhead…
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 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…
Read MoreHow To Win At The Game Of Book Marketing by guest @Charli_Mills
My suitcase on wheels clacked behind me as I followed my boss’s determined strides. Like most business trips with her, we traveled frugal and opted to walk to our hotel from the airport. She opted. In fact, this trip was all about her wanting to leave a legacy for her thirty-plus years as general manager…
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