Published on October 21, 2021
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My email was (horrors!) insulting and the dastardly diva sure showed me! She wrote back, saying she was…
Published on October 1, 2021
book marketing, book signing advice, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

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.
Published on August 12, 2021
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Don’t even WORK with a publisher who upsells authors on these kinds of (bleep)…
Published on July 29, 2021
book signing advice, Networking, promoting your writing, social media, writing career advice

People are waiting to discover your book. You just have to reach out…and reply.
Published on February 19, 2021
author, book marketing, book signing advice, bookstores, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

With lockdowns dashing plans for my book rollout, I had to come up with new marketing strategies. Creativity can overcome adversity in difficult times.
Published on December 31, 2020
author scams, book marketing, book signing advice, bookstores, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

I received an unsolicited phone call from a senior marketing consultant at a company that displays books at book fairs. She said her company was only taking 10 books to a book fair in Europe and they chose mine…
Published on November 25, 2020
author, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

In this article, I’ve listed both tried-and-true methods for book promotion, as well as ones of my own invention…
Published on June 25, 2020
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As promised two weeks ago, my new book, 55 Dos and Don’ts of Book Selling, has been published! And, current WritersWeekly subscribers get a copy for FREE – just for the asking!
Published on March 12, 2020
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Easy tips for getting your audience excited and engaged so they’ll BUY YOUR BOOK!
Published on February 13, 2020
book marketing, book signing advice, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

I can’t believe it! I am sooooo happy. It finally happened to me! After all these months of traveling through earthquakes, snow and ice storms, freezing temperatures, hurricanes, tornadoes, and the occasional sunny-warm days, I finally got to experience it!