Posts Tagged ‘Writer’
This is How to Write Through the Chaos by Guest @TheLeighShulman
Writing Through the Chaos: A Four-Step Guide to When Everything Is out of Control No one prepared us for a global pandemic. It’s thrown our entire world into chaos. Normally, that last sentence would be hyperbole. But no. This time it’s utterly true.And it’s not like life doesn’t already have it’s smaller chaos. From irritating…
Read MoreHow Blogging Consistently Helps Readers Find You
In a recent #BookMarketingChat on Twitter, I discussed why writers need to embrace blogging consistently. This frequently causes much opposition from writers who say they’re too busy writing to blog, which I completely understand. Time is and always will be an issue. However, that’s a front. Time isn’t the issue. It’s focus. Many writers aren’t…
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 MoreHow To Strategically Build A Brand Experience By Guest @Charli_Mills
Before I rode off into the sunset to pursue literary art in 2012, I used to ride for an outfit, herding their brand. As the person in charge of the marketing communications department for a growing natural food enterprise, I multi-tasked in key areas. My team’s most important responsibility was to manage the organization’s brand…
Read MoreHow to Create Pre-Launch Buzz for Your Book Right Now
In a previous post, I discussed how to pre-market your book and create buzz. Many writers are tentative about this process: how can I market a book that doesn’t exist yet? Oh, but you can, and today I’m going to share with you: specific, practical ways to do exactly that, when to start, and the…
Read MoreReady for More Social Media Clean-Up? Here’s How To Go About It (Part 2)
Did you do Part 1 of the social media clean-up yet? If not (and come ON already, why not? It’s not like you have writing or work to do. I mean), get on with it already. If so, yay you! I covered key updates on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest. Here’s your next assignment, should you…
Read MoreThis is How to Talk about Your Book by guest @PaulGeigerSpeak
I’m pleased to welcome Paul Geiger, professional speech coach, voice artist and performer, and now author of Better Business Speech: Techniques and Shortcuts for Public Speaking at Work, to the blog today to discuss top ways to talk about your book, whether in real life, interviews, conferences — and some general public speaking tips we can…
Read MoreAre You Really an Author? How to Kill Imposter Syndrome by guest @SmartAuthors
It’s crippling, isn’t it, the self-doubt and anxiety? That feeling you get when you tell someone you’re an author. What a fraud. Who are you to call yourself an author? Sure, you’ve written and published a book, heck it’s even got a few good reviews, but you’re not like a real author, not like J.…
Read MoreHow To Get Your Book Reviewed Now by @sugarbeatbc
“How do I get book reviews?” The never ending question of how authors get reviews for their books seems to dominate author Facebook groups and other author forums. It seems to be the topic of tweets, Facebook posts, and in fact, I suspect, consumes the valuable writing time of many authors. Experts disagree on the…
Read MoreWhat’s in it for Your Readers When you Spam Them? Nothing. How to Do Better Now
I don’t know about you, but I receive hundreds of AutoDMs (automated direct messages) on Twitter, or private messages on Facebook, or private messages on Instagram, or emails, or some kind of autogenerated spam repeatedly, throughout each day, everywhere from authors: Can you please review my book? Can you enter my giveaway? Can you follow…
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