Publicity Tip #77 ~ From a two hour “advice for writers” lecture I attended, I walked away with two things: A clearer understanding that I’ve been doing the right thing publicity-wise (pat on the back); and that I need to… Read More ›
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The Importance of Following Other Writing Blogs
Publicity Tip #76 ~ Some writers who are new to the blogging scene are reluctant to “Follow” other writing blogs. If they write historical fiction they might follow the Historical Society of XYZ or blogs about Genealogy, Family Tree Building… Read More ›
Free Advertising with Choosey Bookworm
Publicity Tip #75 ~ You may or may not have heard of the website Choosy Bookworm. Their mission is “to bring authors and eBook lovers together” with a book promotion site for Indie Authors. In the early days this well-ranked… Read More ›
The Power of Wattpad: Jaw Dropping Info & Crash Course
Originally posted on Leona's Blog of Shadows:
Wattpad is a game changer for authors, espeically YA authors if used right. It has 35 million active users, most of which are young adults. Non-YA authors can benefit a great deal,…
Acquiring Book Reviews, Pt.5
Publicity Tip #73 ~ As you’re well aware, some of the best places to get book reviews done is by fellow book bloggers who are interested in reading your genre. When doing this on your own the problems we face… Read More ›
Acquiring Book Reviews, Pt. 4
Publicity Tip #72 Courtesy of C. L. Black, Author. Find What Works For You ~ Hi everyone, When M.J. asked me to write a short post about getting reviews I didn’t know what to say. My first book, Immortal Coil,… Read More ›
Acquiring Book Reviews, Pt.3
Publicity Tip #71 ~ The biggest market for writers these days is Goodreads – because that’s where our audience is. Did you know that you could directly connect with reviewers on Goodreads? It can be done in two ways: 1)… Read More ›
Acquiring Book Reviews, Pt. 2
Publicity Tip #70 Searching for quality book reviews in bulk is a contradiction we authors try to convince ourselves exists. What I have found in my quest for the impossible are Indie author and book sites that are doing their… Read More ›
Acquiring Book Reviews, Pt 1
Publicity Tip #69 ~ Have you exhausted your personal book review resources? You know, your good friends who bought the book just to support you, your partner’s office buddies, your relatives and colleagues? Wondering how on earth to go about… Read More ›
Why Writers Should Use Twitter (and HOW to USE It Effectively)
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
? For the last couple posts, we’ve been talking about how to use Twitter effectively. Too many writers are like Stormtroopers—lots of shots fired tweets that hit NOTHING. I can admit, when I got…