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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An Inexpensive Idea
~ Publicity Tip #45 ~ Whether you’re a self-publisher working on a tight budget or a traditionally published author working to encapsulate an idea for your next book the website Fiverr.com might be just what you need. Now, there’s a… Read More ›
Marketing & Publishing Traditionally
Publicity Tip #44 What is the secret of success for those multimillion dollar publishing contracts and viral sales in, well, any genre? You’d be surprised at the answer. After speaking with several authors, who publish with small and large presses,… Read More ›
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 ›
80 (Short) Facts About Being an Indie Author (Part 1)
Therin’s off the cuff honesty with these pending “80 Tips” strike to the heart of the publicity matter many indie authors face. Some of what she’s relaying I’ve covered in previous publicity posts but I feel it bears repeating if… 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 ›
The Journey of an E-Book Cover Design
Sometimes the best way to understand the evolution and creation of something is to see it for yourself. I have been stressing over a simple series of e-book covers for my Lost Chapter teasers. These are theoretical “chapters” in the… 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 ›