“I like FREE and use it to build readership, fans, and followers which leads to sales.” ~~Valerie Allen Short Stories as Promotion? An Interview with Valerie Allen by Carolyn Howard-Johnson The word “influencer” may be overused so I tend to avoid it. But my online friend Valerie Allen embodies the truest meaning of the word.
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Winter 2021 ~~ Marketing in the Time of COVID
“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
“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
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
“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.
Read MoreWinter 2020 — Market Your Work to Contests & Agents
“ 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
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
“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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“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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