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How I Sold a Million Books By Darlene Franklin

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

Tried-and-true methods for book promotion and ones of my own invention.

A BALLSY Move! Using YOUR Picture as the Lead Character On YOUR Book’s Cover – by Khalil A. Barnett

Published on October 23, 2020 author, book marketing, promoting your writing, self-publishing, storytelling, write that book, writing tips

A ballsy move, to be sure. For a number of reasons. Not the least of which being that the story, it’s right there in the synopsis, has a lot of sex in it. Imagine that conversation with mom…

Enter Your Published Articles in Writing Contests! – by Deborah Camp

Published on October 9, 2020 Contests!, diversify your writing income, Networking, promoting your writing, writing career advice

Rewriting, revamping, and repurposing articles for resale is a common topic in the industry. But, have you thought about entering our previously published work in contests?

Screenwriting Success When Hollywood Is NOT Buying – by Mark Heidelberger

Published on October 1, 2020 author, diversify your writing income, promoting your writing, storytelling, writing career advice, writing tips

The pandemic has opened up certain opportunities if one knows where to look, and how to capitalize!

Three Paying Markets for “Frugal” Writers – by Rachel Carrington

Published on September 17, 2020 article ideas, diversify your writing income, Paying Markets for Writers, promoting your writing, specialty markets for writing, welcomes new writers, writing career advice

The following sites are actively looking for writers, and they’re especially interested in topics that cover frugal living!

Two Reasons Why Some of Your Readers are NOT Allowed to Post Reviews on Amazon!

Published on September 17, 2020 amazon, author, book marketing, Book Reviews, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing

As we all know, positive reviews mean better exposure on Amazon! However, did you know that some people aren’t allowed to leave reviews on Amazon?

“Why do literary agents take so long to respond? Don’t they make money signing new clients??”

Published on August 13, 2020 author, Print on demand, promoting your writing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

“Why do literary agents, who supposedly make money when they sign up a client, behave so unprofessionally and arrogantly?”

GET PERSONAL! Selling YOURSELF to Get More Writing Assignments – by Mohamed Saad

Published on July 29, 2020 diversify your writing income, promoting your writing, writing career advice, writing scams

Many publications, faced with shuttered offices due to the virus, are hiring freelancers for jobs that were once performed in-house. How can YOU land these long-term, lucrative positions?

How to Turn Your Customer Testimonials into Marketing Memes! – by Angela Hoy

Published on July 29, 2020 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Potential readers and clients trust REAL customer reviews more than marketing verbiage written by the person or company selling that product or service!

Using Zoom to Promote Your Book(s) and Writing Service! – by Harvey Randall, Esq.

Published on July 10, 2020 diversify your writing income, promoting your writing, writing career advice

While meeting with clients and potential book buyers may have ceased for now, and may not resume for some time, you need only tweak your operations a bit to become profitable post-COVID-19!