Publicity Tip #11 Know Your Target Reader – Sure, this sounds obvious but in a recent conversation with an new author, when I asked what her niche or target market was the reply surprised me. “Everyone.” I didn’t take her… Read More ›
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Breaking into Book Clubs
Publicity Tip #10 – A great way to encourage readers to buy your book is by offering both it and yourself to book clubs. However, getting on the right book club lists or even knowing where to start can be… Read More ›
Just Another Social Media Site?
Publicity Tip #9 – Pick and choose your social media connections wisely. It’s easy to get bogged down in semantics when trying to reach the broadest fan-base possible. There’s facebook, myspace, Google+, twitter, pinterest, youtube, LinkedIn, podcasting, blogging, Goodreads, Shelfari,… Read More ›
Non-fiction Nuggets for Fiction Writers
Publicity Tip #8 Write a non-fiction article based on your fiction book. My first reaction to this concept was that it applied to contemporary or historical fiction only. I write science fiction and fantasy – where am I going to… Read More ›
Learn How to Work the System
Publicity Tip #7 The goal is to get the word out about your fantastic book. You want people to be able to find you so that you can make sales, get reviews, and get noticed. Book Hitch is a search… Read More ›
The Medium & the Media Pt. 2
Publicity Tip #6 It’s one thing to say, “Try this out, it’s great.” But if all you have is an idea and no advice for follow-through, you won’t be inclined to try it, will you? When it comes to podcasting… Read More ›
The Medium & the Media
Publicity Tip #5 The biggest piece of advice for new authors when it comes to publicity is to diversify, then the same list of options for G+, twitter, pinterist, facebook, author blog, linkedin, and youtube pops up. Choosing the right… Read More ›
New Option for Publishing on a Tight Budget
Publicity Tip #4 Working on a budget is a harsh reality for most writers looking to publish. Consider alternative sources of funding based on your wants and needs from the industry. Have you ever heard of Kickstarter? What about crowd… Read More ›
Free Advertising Works
Publicity Tip #3 Learn to watch for free advertising opportunities on writing, publishing, and author websites. While I cover several great free publicity websites in my book Publicizing Yourself, here is a recent one I found that shows a lot… Read More ›
Become a Library-site Guru
Publicity Tip #2 Don’t just join one online library, join all three big ones. These sites, though very similar, are a goldmine to an author. Before looking into publishing my novel I had only ever heard of Goodreads.com, but I… Read More ›
