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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The Importance of Following Other Writing Blogs
Publicity Tip #76 ~ Some writers who are new to the blogging scene are reluctant to “Follow” other writing blogs. If they write historical fiction they might follow the Historical Society of XYZ or blogs about Genealogy, Family Tree Building… Read More ›
Free Advertising with Choosey Bookworm
Publicity Tip #75 ~ You may or may not have heard of the website Choosy Bookworm. Their mission is “to bring authors and eBook lovers together” with a book promotion site for Indie Authors. In the early days this well-ranked… Read More ›
Acquiring Book Reviews, Pt.5
Publicity Tip #73 ~ As you’re well aware, some of the best places to get book reviews done is by fellow book bloggers who are interested in reading your genre. When doing this on your own the problems we face… Read More ›
Acquiring Book Reviews, Pt. 4
Publicity Tip #72 Courtesy of C. L. Black, Author. Find What Works For You ~ Hi everyone, When M.J. asked me to write a short post about getting reviews I didn’t know what to say. My first book, Immortal Coil,… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›