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 ›
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Getting Noticed…
The idea of “getting noticed” has been on my mind a lot lately as I furtively await my first royalties cheque from my small publisher. This cheque promises to be small as I am a veritable “no one” in the… 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…
The Social Media Angle
Publicity Tip #67 Most writers want to spend as little time as possible on social media so they can get back to what’s important… writing their next book! But your social connection is important – finding your personal balance in… Read More ›
Images Speak a Thousand Words
Publicity Tip #66 If you have the ability or the means to obtain publicity blurbs from professionals on ARCs (advance reading copies) of your book, don’t just slap them on the cover or hide them in the front matter –… Read More ›
Creative Connectivity
Publicity Tip #65 Some of the most common advice you will ever receive is to make business connections in order to further yourself and your product (i.e. your writing) – and it’s true. But with the advent of social media… Read More ›
Dealing with Bookstores 101 – Pt. 5
Publicity Tip #64 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 ›
Dealing with Bookstores 101 – Pt. 4
Publicity Tip #63 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 ›
Dealing with Bookstores 101 – Pt. 3
Publicity Tip #62 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 ›
Dealing with Bookstores 101 – Pt. 2
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 ›