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How to promote your books on Goodreads

July 18, 2011 by Edie Ramer 27 Comments

My new sci fi romance, Galaxy Girls, is just out, my shiny new baby. I wanted to learn how to use Goodreads for promotion and thought some of you might want to know more about this, too. I put a call out, and a few people contacted me. If you’ve had any promo experiences on … [Read more…]

Posted in: Marketing Tagged: Amy Atwell, Edie Ramer, excerpts, Galaxy Girls, giveaways, Goodreads, L.J. Charles, Marcia Colette, promotion, selling books

The Difference Between Marketing and Selling Your Books

June 1, 2011 by Monica Valentinelli 2 Comments
Book casting shadow

As more and more authors turn to self-publishing as a way to circumvent some of the challenges they face in more traditional publishing venues, many are taking on multiple roles without realizing it. Marketer. Editor. Proofreader. Bookkeeper. And, of course, salesperson. Depending upon what your goals are, you may be comfortable throwing your book up … [Read more…]

Posted in: Marketing Tagged: indie publishing, self-publishing, selling books

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