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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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 ›
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 ›
Are the Stars Killing Our Ratings?
Writerly Rant #27 Seeing Stars by Mikael Carlson, Author. We live in a world obsessed with ratings. Politicians watch their approvals, ice skaters their judges’ scores, high school students their class standings, and authors their Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and… 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 ›