Published on March 17, 2016
book marketing, book signing advice, promoting your writing, self-publishing
Being self-published, and trying to see your creation become successful, can be a daunting task – especially if you have no one to counsel you. I’ve written several books and have close to a hundred book signings under my belt. The result is a traditional publisher signed me to a multi-book contract, and these books are carried by Barnes and Noble and several other chains now. In addition, my first book is now under consideration by a film company. That’s the good news.
Published on March 3, 2016
book marketing
How many of these reviewers will deal with indie authors? Should I pay reviewers for their services?
Published on March 3, 2016
amazon, book marketing, self-publishing
Last week, on a publisher’s list, someone wrote in asking about NovelRank.com. He wanted to know if their numbers only came from Amazon, or if they counted third party sellers as well. He said NovelRank was reporting more sales than his printer. That was not at all surprising!
Published on February 25, 2016
book marketing, book signing advice
It happened again this week. And, unfortunately, it happens ALL the time. Conference organizers/coordinators and their employees (and even bookstores!) drop the ball. After hiring you (or charging you!) to appear at their event, and after promising to order dozens or even hundreds of your books for their attendees, they fail to do so. The author, after making plans to attend, to present, or just to sell, and perhaps even after buying a plane ticket, and reserving a rental car and hotel room, is stuck at a table (or in front of a podium) with no books for their eager, book-buying audience.
Published on February 4, 2016
book marketing
Would I approach a Barnes and Noble with a consignment agreement or there’s too much red tape for that?
Published on January 14, 2016
book marketing, promotional pitfalls
My self-published book is in paperback and hardcover formats. I know the hardcovers are more expensive but I think they are more impressive, and might garner more attention from reviewers. I am looking at this from a business perspective – ROI. What has been your experience?
Published on January 14, 2016
book marketing, social media
In today’s high-tech and uber-connected society, times have sure changed. You are now more likely to find details on a breaking news story on Twitter well before one of the major networks breaks it. Digital media has taken over newspapers and magazines, and long gone are the days of only the select few authors hand-picked by publishers getting book deals. Nowadays, just about anybody can self-publish in digital and/or print format.
Published on November 10, 2015
book marketing, diversify your writing income, write that book
The conference was less than 12 weeks away, which left less than a month for the actual authoring.
Published on October 8, 2015
book marketing
Despite taking an e-course in “Social Media,” I am only selling a handful of books. I have two Facebook groups and a web site/blog by the same name as my published book. I am tweeting. I am meeting contacts on LinkedIn. Yet, STILL I am not selling.
Published on August 25, 2015
book marketing
In 2002, my book was published by (a traditional publisher). It’s a book on creative writing for teachers. I don’t think the publisher could afford marketing and I did not have time with my job at a museum. Any ideas for how to promote?
