Articles About Book Marketing

Beyond the Booksigning: How Themed Bookstore Events Turn Readers into Loyal Fans – by Rachel Carrington

As authors, it’s easy to stick to a traditional bookstore signing that includes a brief reading and some questions and ...

SCAM ALERT! “Best Seller Book Writing / bestsellerbookwriting.com promised to get my book into Barnes and Noble!”

Q -  Dear Angela, I just published a YA realistic fiction. It was released just over two weeks ago. I ...

Don’t Rush the Blurb – by Richard Hoy

Freelance Book Summary / Back Cover Copywriters We Recommend Let’s step into the shoes of Suzie K. Book Buyer for ...

What’s a Flagship Book? And How Can You Use It to Sell Your Other Books? – by Gary Sturgis – International Bestselling Author of SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

Standing in today for Angela and Brian is BookLocker's #1 bestselling author, Gary Sturgis! Thanks, Gary!  Many authors believe they ...

How I Chose the Right Publishing Partner – by Chris Emery, Author of The White House Usher

Why Choosing the Right Publisher Matters As I near the finish line of writing The Secret Life of Jacqueline, I ...

“Boston Trashy Romance Readers” Wanted Author to Pay $100 for “Snacks” for an ONLINE EVENT!

I received the following email from an author: Please warn your writers to watch out for "book clubs" who, out ...

Skip Being Everywhere Online, And Just Be Somewhere Instead – by Richard Hoy

Conventional wisdom says that authors need a website, a blog, and an email list, plus a presence on social media ...

How to Successfully Create Your Author Brand – by Gary Sturgis, International Bestselling author of SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

A lot of authors think their brand begins and ends with a logo, a website, or a book cover design ...
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EPISODE 52 (PART 1): Four Industry Professionals Discuss Scams, Author Egos (!!), and AI

LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | iHeart | YouTube | More Episodes! This week, we have two guests onboard, and the ...

“Can a publisher guarantee book reviews?”

Q -  Do you have a service that ensures inclusion in Library Journal, Kirkus, etc? Thanks for any info. E.S ...

I Got Scammed by a Fake Book Club ON PURPOSE! – by Marsh Rose

Marsh Rose is our favorite psychotherapist, and she is HILARIOUS! She will be on a future episode of The WritersWeekly ...
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EPISODE 50: Real Stories of Authors Who Saved Thousands After Contacting WritersWeekly About Potential Publishing Scams

LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | iHeart | YouTube | More Episodes! Our favorite professor, editor, and book marketer, Clayton Jones, ...

“Is International Writers’ Chronicle a Scam? (I suspect it is.)”

Q - Is this a scam? (I suspect it is.) International Writers' Chronicle https://internationalwriterschronicle.mystrikingly.com Thank you for your time. - ...
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Clever Book Titles Confuse Computers (and Cost You Sales) By Richard Hoy

Over the years I’ve seen many authors try to be creative with their book titles by using phrases like: $ell ...

The Book Wasn’t the Product. The Community Was. – by Gary Sturgis

EDITOR'S NOTE: Gary Sturgis has more than half a million followers on his social media platforms now! Click to follow ...
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NEVER Pay to Have Your Book Displayed at a Book Fair or Festival! EVER!!

Another author contacted me after getting spammed by a so-called "book marketing company." They wanted to charge her $1,199 (!!!) ...
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EPISODE 46: How to Earn Thousands Per Month in Book Royalties – PART 2 of 2

CLICK HERE for Part 1! LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | iHeart | YouTube | More Episodes! Guest: Gary Sturgis, The ...

My Top 10 Book Marketing Secrets – by Gary Sturgis – International Bestselling Author of Surviving Grief – 365 Days a Year

DON'S MISS THIS ONE! Gary Sturgis was our podcast guest on: EPISODE 45: How to Earn Thousands Per Month in ...
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EPISODE 45: How to Earn Thousands Per Month in Book Royalties – PART 1 of 2

CLICK HERE for Part 2! LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | iHeart | YouTube | More Episodes! Guest: Gary Sturgis, The ...

Bookstore Consignment Sales: Make It Easy for Them to Say Yes! – by Rachel Carrington

Self-published authors are in charge of their own marketing, and for those that long to see their books on bookstore ...