S.J. Matthews is a life-long resident of Texas. As such, she is in love with the Lone Star State and the things that best represent it: barbecue, horses, and a really good margarita on the rocks (not necessarily in that… Read More ›
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Reach Out & Touch Someone
Publicity Tip #16 ~ Find a variety of avenues to expand your author platform with writing. We are writers after all, right? So, what better way to build your portfolio or your authors platform than by growing recognition of your… Read More ›
If It’s Too Good to be True…
Publicity Tip #15 Beware Publicity Trolls ~ There are a number of get-rich-quick scams floating around out there and it doesn’t stop with the African Prince who needs your help. New authors are falling prey to Publicity Trolls who promise… Read More ›
Blogging Behaviour
Publicity Tip #14 Don’t Be Afraid to Try New Things: Pt. 2 ~ Every author is encouraged to develop a blog that revolves either around what they write or about them as an artist. Much of the advice we’re given… Read More ›
To Give or Not to Give?
Publicity Tip #13: Should You Give Your Book Away For Free? – Lately the question that arises most is whether or not it is necessary to support free giveaways for your hard-wrought manuscript – unfortunately the answer is not as… Read More ›
Branching Out & Getting Creative
Publicity Tip #12 Don’t Be Afraid to Try New Things: Pt. 1 – When you’re in the middle of launching a book, the last thing you want to do is try something new. However, by pushing the envelope or considering… Read More ›
A Common Misconception
Publicity Tip #11 Know Your Target Reader – Sure, this sounds obvious but in a recent conversation with an new author, when I asked what her niche or target market was the reply surprised me. “Everyone.” I didn’t take her… Read More ›
Just Another Social Media Site?
Publicity Tip #9 – Pick and choose your social media connections wisely. It’s easy to get bogged down in semantics when trying to reach the broadest fan-base possible. There’s facebook, myspace, Google+, twitter, pinterest, youtube, LinkedIn, podcasting, blogging, Goodreads, Shelfari,… Read More ›
Non-fiction Nuggets for Fiction Writers
Publicity Tip #8 Write a non-fiction article based on your fiction book. My first reaction to this concept was that it applied to contemporary or historical fiction only. I write science fiction and fantasy – where am I going to… Read More ›
Learn How to Work the System
Publicity Tip #7 The goal is to get the word out about your fantastic book. You want people to be able to find you so that you can make sales, get reviews, and get noticed. Book Hitch is a search… Read More ›
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