Published on July 14, 2022
author, book marketing, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

I kept thinking I just need a push, something to get me higher sales numbers. Maybe a marketing company? Whatever my investment, I would certainly make it up in no time with all my new sales, right?
Published on July 2, 2022
promotional pitfalls, richard

Have you ever submitted text to be posted online, and later discovered odd characters in the place of punctuation?
Published on May 21, 2022
promotional pitfalls, self-publishing

Currently, I have two non-fiction e-books for sale on Amazon for $2.99. Both have been rewritten and professionally edited many times. I have done my best to promote them on social media. For example I have a Facebook Page, a Facebook Discussion Group, and a website/blog. I get a fair bit of traffic on the two Facebook sites and a little on the blog, but my sales at Amazon/Kindle are disappointingly low.
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.
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?
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.