Publicity Tip #61 Whether you’re self-published or with a small traditional publisher, your book is likely not being stocked in the local bookstore. Why? With limited shelf space many bookstores only carry books from the big guys. Here are a… Read More ›
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Dealing with Bookstores 101 – Pt. 1
Publicity Tip #60 Whether you’re self-published or with a small traditional publisher, your book is likely not being stocked in the local bookstore. Why? With limited shelf space many bookstores only carry books from the big guys. Here are a… Read More ›
The Extras – How to Cash in on Backstory
~ Publicity Tip #59 Appendices and Story Bibles: when to use them and when not to ~ By Quan Williams, Author. When crafting a story, especially a novel or series of novels, a writer will accumulate a lot of background… Read More ›
Virtual Book Tours – A Tale to Tell
Publicity Tip #58 In the second installment on virtual book tours I spoke about how to look for the right tour companies. I also mentioned a deal I was pursuing regarding DKC – Dragon Knight Chronicles, a sci-fi/fantasy book publisher… Read More ›
Virtual Book Tours, Pt. 3
Publicity Tip #52 Finding the right virtual book tour service can feel impossible sometimes depending on your genre. The bulk of services I have come across seem to be dedicated to Romance, YA or some combination of the two and… Read More ›
Virtual Book Tours, Pt. 2
Publicity Tip #51 ~ The next best thing to free publicity is low-cost marketing, right? Not always. It’s important to check out and learn why a service that traditionally goes for $50+ is sitting at a heart stopping $24. You… Read More ›
Virtual Book Tours, Pt.1
Publicity Tip #50 Sometimes even the ultimate DIYer needs a little help. We’d all like to think we can save a bit money by doing things ourselves, by thinking that with enough time and the right resources we can be… Read More ›
Paid Marketing Help that Works
Publicity Tip #49 Have you ever wondered if you could be doing more than utilizing all the “free” methods of advertising and publicity for your book? Do you have a realistic marketing budget that you’re itching to dig into but… Read More ›
Keep Writing & Keep Publishing
Publicity Tip #48 The best way to gain more followers is to keep writing and publishing. It doesn’t matter if you’re an indie author or with a traditional publisher: The more you put yourself out there, the more return you’ll… Read More ›
Goodreads & Cover Reveals
Publicity Tip #47 ~ If you’re an avid reader with a penchant for social media or an author trying to gain a following, you’ve either heard of Goodreads or belong to the rapidly expanding platform. Goodreads has a variety of… Read More ›