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Marketing Advice

Winter 2021 ~~ Marketing in the Time of COVID

By B. Lynn Goodwin Leave a Comment

“Life is about success, not perfection…and so is marketing.” – Rob Eagar Marketing During the Time of COVID Many authors are turning to social media to boost their sales. Amazon sales are up for many books. So are Barnes and Noble. Bookshop.org will post your books and you can become a partner there. Use Goodreads

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Fall 2020 Marketing Advice

By B. Lynn Goodwin

“My mom and dad were actors when they were younger and had a horrible experience of it. My dad became a literary agent and my mom a casting director.”   ~~Daniel Radcliffe, aka Harry Potter Can’t find an agent? Don’t want to work with one? Try these companies found on Author’s Publish, https://www.authorspublish.com/ten-respected-publishers-that-accept-unsolicited-submissions/. Thank you

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Summer 2020– Marketing News

By B. Lynn Goodwin

You can find this and many other wonderful resources at https://hotsheetpub.com/book-publishing-news/. Thanks to Jane Friedman for providing so many wonderful resources.     OPPORTUNITY: SHARE A MARKETING SUCCESS TIP:  Are you a book marketing expert? Are you a writer who tried something that worked? Do you want to recommend a publicist who helped you out? 

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Spring 2020–Tips on Marketing from the Back of an ARC

By B. Lynn Goodwin

“Book marketing is like opening doors for your readers to find you, not a stick you hit them with.”  ― Heather Hart   Marketing is tough. To guide you, I’ve adapted some of the Marketing Campaign and Promotion items listed on an ARCs that I just finished. The links will lead you to additional ideas.  

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Winter 2020 — Market Your Work to Contests & Agents

By B. Lynn Goodwin

“ Too often writers submit to agents and editors without having any credentials, but winning a writing competition—especially a well-known one—gives you immediate credibility and something to add to your writing resume.”  —Brian Klems, writer, speaker, freelance editor, husband, softball player, perennial fantasy sports underachiever, Huffington Post contributor, N64 Golden Eye Champion, Saved by the Bell

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Fall 2019 Marketing Advice

By B. Lynn Goodwin

Did you read John Koehler’s advice on the Writing Advice page? He had a lot of good thoughts to share. He also has a resource page, a list of publicity experts that Koehler Books recommends. He agreed to let me share that as well.   Go to http://www.koehlerbooks.com/about/experts/. Click on the View Info button for

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Marketing Advice for Summer 2019

By B. Lynn Goodwin

“A good agent can identify which projects are right for which editors . . . “  ~~Robert Lee Brewer   39 Literary Agents Seeking Clients   The world of publishing is constantly changing. Many author-published writers are making good money and don’t even need an agent. There are lots of programs available that will tell

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Marketing Advice

By B. Lynn Goodwin

“Careers that are not fed die as readily as any living organism given no sustenance.” ~ Carolyn Howard-Johnson Marketing Advice   Seeking Your Submissions What do you look for in Contests and Markets? What else would you like included? Is your blog, your publisher, or your school offering a contest? Please share. Do you have

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