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Social Media is a Waste of Time for Writers—Hmmm, Think Again
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
We’ve been talking a lot about social media lately and I am always grateful for your comments and thoughts. This kind of feedback not only helps me improve my blog, but my also books, because I get a glimpse of your worries, weaknesses, fears, loves, and strengths. As…
Is blogging dead? To blog or not to blog?
Originally posted on C h a z z W r i t e s . c o m:
As we move into 2015, I’m reevaluating what works and what doesn’t. In talking with another author, I suggested that blogging is all but dead. I could boost traffic to this blog by posting twice or more each…
The Reader-Friendly Blog
Originally posted on All I Have to Say:
Sometimes I stalk authors. If an author posts a particularly intriguing article on a blog, or if an author interacts with me on a social media platform, I might get curious about the author’s work. I want to find out more about their books. I might even…
Author Presence: About.me-What and How To.
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
Authors: Let’s get started setting up your web presence. Each day this week I will have an article about another piece to setup. I am not into doing everything at once in one article. We’re not in a hurry. Doing everything in one article makes people feel overwhelmed when…
When you feel like taking your author platform into the woods and losing it
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
My first fantasy series was finished last August, together with a handful of spin-off stories for readers who want even more of the world of The Green Woman. Without waiting to draw breath I went straight on to polishing the two other projects I had finished, and getting on…
#Retweet this Top Ten: For the love of Twitter
Originally posted on C h a z z W r i t e s . c o m:
Though often useful, Twitter can be a strange place. For instance, I just discovered I’ve been blocked by a user who retweeted me. That was odd because I’ve never had a nasty exchange with them. What did I…
41 #eBook #Marketing Tips
Originally posted on Mark Victor Young:
During my ongoing journey to publication of my novel “Once Were Friends,” I came across a free e-book entitled “Smashwords Book Marketing Guide” by Mark Coker, the founder of Smashwords. The following 41 excellent suggestions are explained at length in the book. Tip #1: Update your email signature Tip #2:…
Kindle Unlimited: Connection and Market Correction?
Originally posted on C h a z z W r i t e s . c o m:
Kindle Unlimited is up and running at Amazon. For about ten bucks a month, readers can read a lot and authors will get paid if 10% of the book is read. Across the writerverse, we are speculating. Is it…
Setting up an Author Platform
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Writing a book is hard enough, but marketing it can rapidly become a daunting task. After months of searching, trying, failing and learning new tips, I discovered that any author, self published or traditionally published, should create an author platform where they promote their books across different media and through various channels. Brooke…
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