If You’re Not Going to Promote Your Book, Why Did You Even WRITE It?
I am always stunned when authors flat refuse to promote their books. When I first hear this from an author (and, I do hear it a lot) I’m not sure if it’s ego, laziness, or apathy…
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Expand Your Audience Through Affordable Video Book Promotion! – by Amanda Steel
When authors think about using a video to promote their books and their author brand, their first thought might be…
Need Your Book Published By Christmas? You Only Have ONE Option Now…
There are only 51 days until Christmas. That’s 36 business days. Most full-service print on demand/publishing services firms take around 4-6 months to get a book to market. Some offer rush services but NONE of them offers a 2-week publishing program…except BookLocker…
Diva Debbie Stops By for an Insult -or- NARCISSISTS NEED NOT APPLY!
My email was (horrors!) insulting and the dastardly diva sure showed me! She wrote back, saying she was…
How to Sell Books on Consignment to Bookstores and Other Retailers
Here’s how to offer a consignment deal to bookstores.
“Online/Virtual Book Fair?” Don’t Bother….
I was spammed this week by an organization that hosts book fairs. Of course, it’s all online again this year. No in-person meetings. No people walking around viewing books laid out on tables. Nobody shaking hands with literary agents. You know. It’s really…nothing of value to authors AT ALL.
Another Reason Authors Must Own and Control Their Own Websites? CANCEL CULTURE!
If you let any other person or company host your website, they have the power to “cancel” you if they don’t like something in your book, something you wrote online, or even some of your social media posts. You may think you’re safe from this garbage right now but you never know which way the politically correct tide is going to move in the future…
Six Creative Ways for Writers to Make More Money – by Mohamed Saad
The good news is that more employers are hiring telecommuting employees, and there are now more freelance opportunities than there ever were before. But, you need to be on the ball about getting those assignments!
How to Build Your Author Brand Through Online Events – by Emma Hall
Running your own event online can offer the same advantages of appearing at live events, with the added bonus of reaching a wider audience, and connecting with your readers!
Book-Tok for Book Promotion; Bishop Quits After Falling in Love with Satanic Writer; and MORE – In The News – 09/09/2021
National Archives says Constitution is Harmful Content; In Australia, media now legally liable for other people’s posts on their Facebook pages; NC bans a beer because they don’t like the label; Amazon workers in CA now allowed to pee in peace?; Former Amazon employee pleads guilty to fraud; Amazon allegedly harms the environment with same-day shipping while investing in the Amazon rain forest; Book biz supply chain disruptions; and 8 ways to prevent Google from watching YOU.