Publicity Tip #46 Whether you need help designing a DIY cover to spec, are looking for guidance in formatting your manuscript, or are looking to generate a bar code for your book so you don’t have to pay someone to… Read More ›
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Newsletters and Solicited EMail
Publicity Tip #43 If you subscribe to anything online (blog, writing community, forum, group, etc.) you will have received an email asking you to confirm that you “actually want to be receiving mail” from this resource and then have the… Read More ›
Merchandising – Making Money Beyond Your Book
~ Publicity Tip #41 Your book is done and you can’t wait to start making royalties on internet & store sales or by selling it in person to earn that extra dollar per copy or so. But there are other… Read More ›
Getting Noticed Pt 2
Do book directories work? If you’ve heard of Goodreads, you know how successful they are in helping readers find new material. While I believe it’s crucial to at least have your work listed in Goodreads, it’s not the only source… Read More ›
Getting the Buzz Rolling
Publicity Tip #37 Okay, so your book is nearly ready to launch. You have a modest (or so) mailing list worked up and you want to start making waves. One good use for that carefully crafted e-mail list is to… Read More ›
Free Book Reviews = WOMS
Publicity Tip #36 Have a book you’re getting ready to launch or have just launched? Want to beef up the number of reviews you have in Amazon and Goodreads? If you’re working on a tight or non-existent budget learning about… Read More ›
Author Platforms & Portfolio’s Pt.6
Publicity Tip #34 Don’t be Overwhelmed by Your Marketing Options – Be Strategic Marketing yourself is your author platform. What makes you stand out from a crowd (and get recognized by your target audience) are your marketing techniques, both personal… Read More ›