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10 Secret Reasons Why That Publisher Rejected Your Book (That He/She Will Never Tell You About)

Published on May 20, 2022 author, book marketing, Censorship, ghostwriting, Networking, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing, worst book proposals and query letters, writing career advice

The publisher would probably LOVE to share the truth with the author, but he/she will not for very valid reasons.

If I have a book series, do you advise publishing all the books at once?

Published on May 7, 2022 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing

Should you make readers wait when the book is already finished?

SELL MORE BOOKS! Virtual Book Tours Are Now More Accepted Than Ever – by Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on April 8, 2022 author, book marketing, book signing advice, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Today, book tours, like everything else, have gone virtual.

6 Things You Must AVOID When Marketing Your Book – by Amanda Steel

Published on March 4, 2022 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, storytelling

Marketing mistakes are time and money wasters!

Should You Update Your Old Book, Or Write a New One?

Published on January 27, 2022 book marketing, editing, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, write that book, writing career advice

Without consistent promotion, updating a book will be a complete waste of time.

Author Events 101: How to Profit from Promotion by Sharon Woodhouse

Published on December 31, 2021 book marketing, book signing advice, bookstores, diversify your writing income, Networking, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice

This article is your primer to developing an income stream from a variety of unique author events!

Why Nobody Reads Press Releases Anymore

Published on November 11, 2021 book marketing, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice

Buying press release services to announce getting published in a small magazine is a very bad idea.

If You’re Not Going to Promote Your Book, Why Did You Even WRITE It?

Published on November 11, 2021 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice

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…

“Online/Virtual Book Fair?” Don’t Bother….

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.

Another Reason Authors Must Own and Control Their Own Websites? CANCEL CULTURE!

Published on October 1, 2021 amazon, author, book marketing, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice

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…