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NEVER, EVER Buy THESE Book Promotion Products/Services. PERIOD.

Published on August 12, 2021 amazon, author scams, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, bookstores, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Don’t even WORK with a publisher who upsells authors on these kinds of (bleep)…

How to Design a Book Cover That Annoys Booksellers – by Gary Robson

Published on August 11, 2021 book marketing, bookstores, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

Good covers sell. Bad covers not only don’t attract customers, but can actively annoy.

Should I publish one very large book or three smaller ones?

Published on August 6, 2021 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

It’s always better to have three products to sell instead of one.

Brutal Honesty, Because You Asked! Why YOUR Book Isn’t Selling – by Angela Hoy

Published on July 29, 2021 amazon, author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

“It is not my intent to soft soap you but I have learned that you have a habit of telling the truth as you see it so please tell me…”

What Eyeballs Are Most Attracted to in Online Ads by Nadia Ali

Published on July 22, 2021 author, book marketing, Networking, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

For writers, images help to create the tone of the book, or article, boost an author’s brand, and enable you to sell more.

Will Your Book Sell? Yes, But Only If… – by TM Jacobs

Published on July 15, 2021 author, book marketing, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

I asked her, “What is Simon & Schuster doing for you?” She then made a zero with her thumb and finger…

Book Reviews – Great for Blurbs…Not So Great for Sales?

Published on July 14, 2021 book marketing, Book Reviews, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

“I’m a bit disappointed in (my book sales) because I got a good review from (a book review publication). I had four more good reviews at (book review websites). Two more are due out next week…”

Social Media May Be Killing Your Writing Income! by TM Jacobs

Published on July 8, 2021 article ideas, author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, social media, write that book, writing career advice

What exactly could you do with your writing with an extra 365 hours over the course of a year?

“Should I post my business videos to YouTube or to my own website?”

Published on July 8, 2021 book marketing, Censorship, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls

“Should I my how-to videos on my own website or should I use YouTube. I know YouTube gets a lot more traffic than I ever will…”

DISRUPTIVE AND DUMB: Do NOT Lie to Your Publisher About ANYTHING!

Published on July 1, 2021 author, author scams, book marketing, legal, libel, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

When you lie to a business associate, a neighbor, family member, or anyone in the adult world, real life consequences can ensue…