How to Do a Public Book Reading That REALLY Gets Your Audience EXCITED!
Easy tips for getting your audience excited and engaged so they’ll BUY YOUR BOOK!
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2020 Self-Publishing Price Comparison!
Considering self-publishing? Check out this price comparison featuring 17 of the most popular Print on Demand publishing service providers!
Simon and Schuster is for sale; Popular author sued for molestation; Publisher is cancelling contracts; and much more! …In the News 03/05/2020
MORE! Feds sending Chinese reporters packing; Tweet gets politican in very hot water; Interesting story from a writer who got sued for defamation; Ex-Gawker editors sues Daily Beast; Amazon delivery delays because of virus; Ex-Amazon manager says used social media to find applicants’ race and gender; London Book Fair cancelled but BookExpo/BookCon NOT; and Anti-competitive practices in textbook industry.
Why Aren’t My Social Media Posts Selling Books?
“My social media posts just aren’t working. I keep posting the same ad over and over again and my book is NOT selling. What am I doing wrong?”
Yes, We’re Weird! And, That’s Why We’re Still in Business!!
I was always a weird (um, naughty) kid. I never aligned myself with social norms. I recognized when something was ridiculous, even if “everyone else” was doing it. I would do things differently, despite the fact that…
3 Ways to Earn Passive Income from Your Writing! – by Louisa Miya
These passive income streams may need work in the beginning stages but they can pay off in the long run. Passive income is the true definition of “making money while you sleep.”
“I just republished my book with a better publisher but my old version is still for sale on Amazon. What can I do?”
Use this one simple trick when republishing your book to avoid confusing Amazon shoppers!
“What’s the best thing I can offer potential readers during my book blog tour?”
I have scheduled a blog tour to promote my newest book. What’s the best thing I can offer to people who haven’t yet decided to buy my book?
When People Become Emotionally Attached to Their Vehicle…and Their Books
I took all three of them to their very first days of Kindergarten in that car! Our daughter got car sick for the first time in that vehicle (I didn’t tell the woman that part). And, at age 28, she still gets queasy when she sits in a back seat. Our son spilled chocolate milk on the floor in the back that I swear stank for two years (I left that part out during the sale, too)…
How I Learned to Promote My Own Books by Getting Paid to Promote Someone Else’s! – by Johnny Townsend
Promoting our own books is hard work. For many writers, promotion feels unnatural, perhaps tacky, and even a little tainted. However, I was able to develop several useful promotional skills while working for a small publisher promoting their latest release, and you can do the same!
