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Why Is My Book Not Selling?
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
So, you have written your book and expect royalties to start rolling in. Then… nothing. You start reading about book promotion and realize you need to spend money to make money. You start running free days and countdown deals. You pay for ads and end up paying people to read…
Instagram For Authors Part 2
Originally posted on Books & Entertainment Network:
Image via Pixabay In my last post. I talked about Instagram and how authors can use it to build a social media following as well as what type of content to post. Today, I’m going into the specifics on how to use Instagram to promote a book. I’m…
Instagram For Authors
Originally posted on Books & Entertainment Network:
Instagram, is one of the fastest growing social media sites in the world with over 800 million monthly users. With a user base that is between the ages of 18 and 29, it’s globally the most popular social media site beating Facebook and Twitter for online engagement. I’ll…
Sharpening Your Focus – Why it’s Important to Outline from a Reformed Pantser
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? Remember the smell of a freshly sharpened pencil? Ground and shaped to a fine tip, it was the only way to color in those little bubbles on placement tests. Its marks on the page were dark and clear, easy to read. Though I’m dating myself, I have a point…
Tips For Sustaining Tension In Your Writing
Originally posted on WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS:
Last week, I talked about giving characters agency, but that’s not all editors and agents request. Another thing they ask for is ‘tension’. If the reader doesn’t have a reason to care what happens next, you’ve lost your tension. https://youtu.be/nm3t91tjXlI Wait. Before we get any further, I…
Why Authors Need to Budget for Book Marketing – by Belinda Griffin…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Self-Publishing Advice From The Alliance of Self-Publishing Authors (ALLi) site: Intro by ALLi At ALLi, we’re often asked, particularly by beginner authors or those who are new to self-publishing, whether it’s possible – or wise – to outsource their book marketing requirements to a…
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