Here are some quick tips you can do as a author to stay on top of your book marketing game. In a previous post 5 Low Cost Ways to Promote Your Book I talk about what an author must do to market their book after publication. Book marketing is non-stop. The number one reason why…
My mother used to have a saying when I was a child that has always stuck with me. “Everybody who smiles in your face is not your friend,” she would warn, her face somber. I have learned that when it comes to matters of the heart, some people will be genuinely happy, and then there are…
In this ecommerce society bookstores are taking a beating. Sales are down and stores are eliminating full time staff as a way to cut costs. I love bookstores and find a lot of value in them as a self published author that I outline in this post. Bookstores are creative spaces where people can meet…
Dating is hard. Don’t get me wrong dating is fun but it is hard. One of the hardest part about dating is hearing no. Many singles (myself included) hinder our dating success by being afraid of rejection. We need to take the power out of a word with only two letters if we are to…
There are many forms of book marketing (Please check out my previous posts 6 tips to stay on top of book marketing part 1 and 6 tips to stay on book marketing part 2) and audio books are a great way to market. You can create an audio book trailer or record the entire…
#1 Keep careful records Record keeping is essential for writers. Tracking business-related expenses and income is your responsibility. Publications have various policies of how you will be paid. Some pay on publication others on assignment. All of this information must be recorded to make sure that you are getting paid. #2 Track Business related deductions Business-related expenses can be…
It is not enough for a writer to only write. Content is king and very important but if people can’t find your site there really isn’t a point. I attended at talk by Yoan Ante hosted by the WordPress New Jersey Meetup. Yoan is the author of The Book on Service Business SEO. He owns…
Don’t Sleep on Audio Books I was approached this summer about going into the studio and creating an audio book excerpt for my title, What Goes Around Comes Around. After some hesitation, I stepped into the studio and recorded my first chapter. My intention is to make this an audio trailer for my book. Initially…
The Case for Writing Character Sketches I write detailed biographies on all of my major and sometimes minor characters. I like to really know the person in my stories. I gave them a birthday, know their favorite colors and foods and give them life experiences. Writing characters sketches results in more developed characters in my…