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More Book Marketing
A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from Facebook about a gift certificate towards advertising with them. Hmmm. I hadn’t taken the idea of advertising with FB seriously as I don’t usually click...
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Are Virtual Book Tours Critical to Your Book Sales?
In truth, I’m on the fence on this. I have been doing a little research on the subject as many authors do blog tours and guest posts for much-needed publicity. I’ve done a bit myself but I’m not sure...
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The Continuing Debate Over the Death of Books
This morning, I read Laura Miller’s article (see here) on the future of print books and the survival of traditional publishing. She referenced Evan Hughes’ story in Wired magazine, “Book Publishers...
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Quick Book Selling Fix-Its (For Anytime)
Like many writers, I take the time to comb forums and learn about the business beyond writing itself. Recently, Mark Coker of Smashwords posted Six Tips to Bring Your Book Back From the Doldrums –...
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Publishing Predictions in Hindsight
We’re now more than a quarter into 2013 and already there have been some significant changes and shifts in the publishing world. Barnes & Noble has been at the top of that list, first with the...
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Blogging and Book Selling: Hand in Hand or Mutually Exclusive?
Claude Nougat is discussing this subject today over at The Wanderings of a Curious Mind and he is conducting a poll. If you get the opportunity, head over and participate. I think most of us are of the...
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Ongoing Debates: Book Reviews and Digital vs. Print
Today I have the honor of appearing on two blogs, both great resources for writers. Gina’s Library is a big supporter of books and authors. She works with both individual authors and organized book...
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Do You Take Advantage of Your Writing Community??
I am fortunate to live in a mid-size city where a group of writers decided to create a hands-on, active writing community. Those adventurous souls founded the James River Writers several years ago....
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Meet Finding Claire Fletcher Author Lisa Regan (eFestival of Words Nominee)!
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Lisa Regan, the author of the suspense and crime novel, Finding Claire Fletcher. I found this book recently while scrolling through Amazon and downloaded it...
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When You Need to Be a Social Media Drop-out
I love summer. I love the kids being home from school. I love the weather. I love that the pace slows down. But early summer for me this year will be busy. I have a deadline. I need to get Stay of...
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Interview with DA Bale
Although I’ve been on hiatus for a bit, I am so glad I had already scheduled this interview with DA Bale, the author of a three-part thriller series (thank you, DA!). The first novel, Running Into the...
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New & Improved Author Blog (to come): The Long and Short of It
I’ve taken a few months off of social media (sort of) to work on my second novel, Stay of Execution. I say “sort of” because I’m still a scroller and see many of the blogs I follow, glance at the...
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What Makes a Successful Author Website?
Building an author website that is separate from my writing blog is something to be approached both professionally and carefully. When I first delved into the prospect of self-publishing, I knew I...
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The Idea Behind the Hybrid Author Website
Okay. So, I’ve already written a couple of times that I believed I needed an official author website in addition to a writing/author blog. My blog, started in January of 2012, was titled The Dog Ate...
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Is Advertising Part of Your Book Selling Strategy?
As an independent author, you probably don’t have a large advertising budget or a publicity firm working to get you an appearance on the Today show (although that would be nice). Most writers will...
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For a Worthy Cause
In June, I donated a stack of books to a silent auction in support of Fetch A Cure. Along with the books, I agreed to visit the book club/group that won the books at their convenience for a Q&A. I...
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What’s in a Name: What to do when the title of your new novel is already taken?
The title of a book can do so many things. Most importantly, it can attract readers. Sometimes the title alone can make you read the summary and hopefully, buy the book. A bad or strange title can also...
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Good Marketing Advice from David Gaughran
For many of us who have written only one or two books, we are still learning the ins and outs of publishing and marketing. The publishing part is fun. Seeing your book on Amazon and having people buy...
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It’s Not a Race: How do you edit your Manuscript?
Is there is anything more thrilling than typing the words, “The End”? Well, of course there is, but we don’t need to get into it. Still, as writers, we know typing those important words ranks pretty...
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Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought…
As a long-time Amazon shopper, I don’t hesitate to check out the reviews, Amazon recommendations, and that helpful category, “Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought…”. When I first published A...
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