Being a guest on someone’s blog is a great, free and (it could happen) fun way to help market your book and expand your readership. It’s not difficult to be a good guest on someone’s blog. Some of you, though, could teach a class on how to be…
Your new novel has arrived, those pesky typos are at a minimum, you are thrilled to thumb through the interior and feel a glow of satisfaction. Friends think it’s great; the cover is catchy. Now you have to reach out to others so someone buys your…
Everyone wants a free book. Goodreads leverages giveaways for your marketing benefits. It is easy, it works, and it only cost you the number of books you choose to give away. Goodreads provides a fun place to list the books you have read, want to…
When my friend Jeff recommends a book, I usually run right out and buy it. So when he mentioned Gift-ology, I placed my Amazon order. Gift-ology, by John Ruhlin is about the art and science of using gifts to cut through the noise, increase…
So much of what people share with regards to book marketing anymore focuses on the digital aspect of it. Websites, a strong social media presence, how to reach people whether they’re on their laptops, tablets, or…
Back in January, I decided to have my middle-grade fairy tale, Petrella, the Gillian Princess, which launched in November of 2016, created into an audiobook. Most publishing experts will tell you that when you’re ready to publish a book, try to…
You feel like an imposter. You hear your inner voice whispering, “What makes you think you’re a writer? What makes you think you’re any good?” “Why would someone want to read anything I write?” How do you combat these voices and be the…
Writing a book is an amazing accomplishment…but also extremely daunting and overwhelming. You pour your heart and soul into a piece of writing for months—even years. You’ve built up your connections through writers groups, publishing options…
Next, is Google’s Keyword Planner research! I know, I know…I said this would be simple. Google’s Keyword Planner tool can seem daunting, but trust me. This is an important step, so, for lack of a better saying: Struggle through…
Few Americans have ever been invited to an author party, but most say they would love to attend one this year. It’s definitely the most fun way to sell 50 to 250 copies of your new book in a single evening…
