Authors are willing to try a lot of things to promote their books. Giving copies away for free is one of them. That’s not to say that free book giveaways are a bad thing. In fact, there are some significant benefits to doing so. Here’s what you need to know about the potential positives and […]
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This is one of the most important questions I ask an author when we are beginning to work together. And, surprisingly, many of the authors that I speak to don’t really know the answer. So let me talk about the benefits of each of the major types of sites that authors build and how to
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Okay, I apologize for the tacky play on words in the title. I just couldn’t resist. Anyway, I came across a conversation on LinkedIn this morning about the benefits (and arguments against) giving away ebooks for free. The post that started the conversation certainly grabbed my attention. It read: We authors needs to band together
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Nearly every new author today is opting to self publish. Okay, not always opting. Often, it’s their only choice. But regardless, there are thousands of authors out there self-publishing their books, and each of them is looking for a way to make their book stand out. Enter Kindle Select. In case you haven’t heard of
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“If you build it, they will come.” That may be a great slogan when it comes to baseball fields, but it’s definitely not true when it comes to websites. In fact, I’ve worked with a multitude of authors who have launched author websites, expected to see thousands of visitors, and just sat back and waited.
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I know. You’re probably cringing. Because after all this advice that you’ve been getting about blogging and building presences on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, GoodReads, etc… the last thing you probably want to hear is about why you should dedicate a little time to LinkedIn. But that’s what I’m about to tell you. Now, LinkedIn isn’t
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We’ve talked at length about the need for authors to create presences on Facebook, Twitter, etc… But there are some other, lesser-known sites out there which can provide a great service to authors who are looking to market their work. Without further ado, here are three that I’ve heard authors raving about… 1. GoodReads. You’ve
For those of you who think Amazon is about to take over the world, get a load of this … ————————— SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Goodreads, a leading site for readers and book recommendations that helps people find and share books they love. “Amazon
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I came across an interesting read on PublishersWeekly.com this week. It’s about four YA authors who got together and organized their own book tour.
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I’ll confess: I love Allie Phillips. Not only is she one of the kindest, politest people I’ve ever worked with, but she dedicates a chunk of her time to protecting animals: a very noble cause. So I was beyond thrilled when I noticed that, in a recent month, Allie got over 1,100 visitors to her
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