Congratulations to Elle J Rossi! Random.org picked your number! Misty Evans and I will dissect a blurb of your choice. On June 20th, I’ll post the original blurb, our suggestions, and the revised blurb. Last week I advised 2 friends to change the titles and covers for their self-published books. That’s what catches our eyes … [Read more…]
Are you the type of author who only focuses on promoting your new releases? The debut of a new book or a short story can be pretty exciting, but the key to successful marketing is to ensure that you’re not just focusing on the new and the shiny. I’ve talked to several authors (and artists) … [Read more…]
I heart book bloggers. When I published my first paranormal romance last August, a former book reviewer gave me a list of the biggest review sites. Guess what I found out? The biggest review sites don’t accept self-published books. Luckily, two friends had self-published in paranormal romance a few months earlier. Going through their reviews … [Read more…]
Amanda Hocking. J.A. Konrath. Cory Doctorow. David Wellington. The list of authors who have “made it” online is impressive, but also misleading. Why? Well, that’s what I’m going to talk about today. When you’re an author, the assumption is that by the time you get to the point where you’re promoting yourself, you already know … [Read more…]
Most writers are not marketers and many writers are not comfortable with social media. But both are a reality of today’s writing and publishing world. And, let’s face it, even if you love book marketing and live to post your opinion of last night’s exile from Survivor or American Idol to the masses, writers need … [Read more…]