Book Marketing Blogs

One of the excuses that people like to use when they say they want to write but can’t is that they just don’t have the talent. Let me start by telling you this, if you know how to talk, you know how to write. You can start off by using software such as Dragon Speaking Naturally, which merely records what you’re saying onto a computer in a text file. If you feel confident in your abilities to talk, this kind of software can get you started on writing your book.

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If this isn’t appealing to you, though, you can also find a co-writer to pair up with who has the talent that you may be lacking. There are many ways to work with a co-writer. For example, you can write the first draft and then they can write the second. Another option is for you to dictate to them what you want while they go and write it. I wager that there are hundreds of college students and freelancers out there who would love to co-write. They not only work pretty fast, but are also pretty cheap, making them a great option. (more…)

We’ve highlighted some of the top book marketing Tweets during the past week, from bloggers, marketers, authors and others. The topics include building your author platform, writing a killer author bio, maximizing press release exposure, distributing audio books and ebooks and much more. Best of luck in your marketing efforts!

* 13 Ways To Get Traffic To A New Blog

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A mix of good content, guest posting, blog commenting and more can generate the traffic you want:

http://nickstraffictricks.com/3038_13-ways-to-get-traffic-to-a-new-blog/ (more…)

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THE BOOK MARKETING EXPERT NEWSLETTER!

A newsletter all about SUCCESSFUL publishing and POWERFUL promotion

September 2, 2010 Issue #228
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in this issue

– Note From The Editor
– 2 books for $20 is back!
– Need Book Marketing Content?
– Feature Article: Beyond the Bookstore: Holding Book Events in Non-Traditional Venues
– Contest, Contest!
– Make Your Mark Online
– Join AME’s Book Marketing Channel on YouTube!
– Book Bits and Bites
– Using an Autoresponder to Create More Sales – Final Steps
– Twitter’s Game Changer
– AME/LULU Webinar University
– Keep Up With Back Issues of Book Marketing Expert
– Penny in the News!
– Hear What The Publishing Insiders Have to Say
– Why Goodreads Matters
– Facebook Tips and Tricks
– Amazon Know-How
– Reader Tip: The Importance of Bookmarks
– Twitter Tip: Twitter World Tour
– Twitter Tip: Tweet to Get Your Blog Noticed
– Reader Tip!
– WHO ARE WE
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We had an informative show about ebook and audio book distribution with three special guests:

* Brian Felsen is president of BookBaby/CD Baby/HostBaby. BookBaby digitally distributes the works of independent authors, poets, memoirists, and publishers, making their ebooks available to digital retailers worldwide (including Apple iBookstore, Barnes & Noble.com, Sony’s Reader Store, and Amazon.com). He also is the president of CD Baby, the world’s largest online distributor of independent music. www.bookbaby.com

* Jeffrey Kafer of SpringBrook Audio is an award-winning voice talent and audio book producer. Having narrated over 30 books for such publishers as Audible, Studio Now, Mountainland Publishing, and Books in Motion, Jeffrey knows exactly what it takes to make a world-class audio book. He handles production for all SpringBrook Audio and Perfect Voices titles and post-production for Crossroad Press titles. Jeffrey works out of his home studio in the Seattle area, serving clients worldwide. www.springbrookaudio.com

* David Niall Wilson, owner of Crossroads Press, has been writing and publishing horror, dark fantasy, and science fiction since the mid-eighties. His novels include Maelstrom, Sins of the Flash, Vintage Soul, The Mote in Andrea’s Eye, Deep Blue, the Grails Covenant Trilogy, Star Trek Voyager: Chrysalis, Except You Go Through Shadow, This is My Blood, and the Dark Ages Vampire clan novel Lasombra, among others. He has over 150 short stories published in five collections, one of which, Defining Moments, was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award in 2007. He has won the Bram Stoker Award for his poetry, and his short fiction, and has high hopes of someday writing something remembered as great. crossroadspress.com (more…)

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THE BOOK MARKETING EXPERT NEWSLETTER!
A newsletter all about SUCCESSFUL publishing and POWERFUL promotion.
April 28, 2011 Issue #245
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in this issue
– Note From The Editor
– NEW AME Bonus!
– Feature Article: Craft an Exceptional Elevator Pitch
– Grab Attention With Video
– Book Marketing Resources From AME – At No Cost!
– Book Bits and Bites
– You Know Your Query Letter Sucks When – You Don’t Grab Them in the First Sentence
– Generate Buzz for Your Book With the Viral Book Sweepstakes
– Better Blogging
– Writers Conference Know-How
– Penny in the News!
– Hear What The Publishing Insiders Have to Say
– Win The Amazing Book Marketing Package
– 27 Things To Do for Your Book
– Self-Publishers Online Conference May 10-12
– Reader Tip: Double Duty Tweets
– Twitter Tip – Top Twitter Hashtags
– Twitter Tip – Twitter Topics
– Reader Tip!
– WHO ARE WE
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Penny C. Sansevieri, Editor penny@amarketingexpert.com
Welcome to a new issue of THE BOOK MARKETING EXPERT NEWSLETTER.

You are receiving this newsletter compliments of Author Marketing Experts, Inc. To opt out, please scroll down to the bottom of this newsletter. (more…)

“How come Daddy? How come?” That’s probably a three-year-old’s favorite question and it forces the parent in the crutch of a busy day to stop what he is doing and think for a second. “Hmmm … Yeah, why is that dogs bark and cats meow?”

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Questions are such a powerful tool when beginning your query letter because it forces the agent to  stop for a moment and not use their clicker tool (aka the deleting finger of death). They have to pause, and it prompts them to read the next sentence. (more…)

Let’s take a look at a few of the top book marketing Tweets during the past week, from bloggers, marketers, authors and others. The topics include whether you are ready to publish, ways to invigorate your tweets, how to land a literary agent, top Twitter hashtags for writers and much more! Happy marketing!

* Publishing Insiders Wrap-Up: The Dos and Don’ts of Book Distribution, Part 2

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This Blog Talk Radio show featured special guest Amy Collins of The Cadence Group, who discussed book distribution, with an emphasis on getting into bookstores:

http://ame.wpengine.com/publishing-insiders-wrap-up-the-dos-and-donts-of-book-distribution-part-2/ (more…)

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THE BOOK MARKETING EXPERT NEWSLETTER!

A newsletter all about SUCCESSFUL publishing and POWERFUL promotion

September 16, 2010 Issue #229
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in this issue

– Note From The Editor
– 2 books for $20 is back!
– Need Book Marketing Content?
– Feature Article: 7 Secrets to Getting into Libraries
– Make Your Mark Online
– Join AME’s Book Marketing Channel on YouTube!
– Book Bits and Bites
– 6 Ways to Promote Your E-Book
– Self Publishing Book Expo Oct. 2
– AME/LULU Webinar University
– Keep Up With Back Issues of Book Marketing Expert
– Penny in the News!
– Hear What The Publishing Insiders Have to Say
– Dream It! Launch It! Live It! Conference Nov. 7-9
– How to Format Your E-Book
– Uncover Facebook Trends
– Reader Tip: Wise Stamp Signature
– Twitter Tip: 40 Things to Share on Twitter
– Twitter Tip: 10 Ways to Archive Tweets
– Reader Tip!
– WHO ARE WE
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When it comes to publishing, there is a certain recipe for success. And while nothing is guaranteed, there are significant activities which must happen in order for your book to have a chance at success. I often speak of promotion, websites, and gathering a social media footprint. Today we’re taking a look at the equally important back-end issues. Now, I can’t guarantee if you follow this that you’ll come out leading the charge with the most perfect book, but you’ll certainly be close.

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Writers never intentionally write a bad book, or a book that’s not marketable. We do our best, and we often hope for the best. But in a world full of clutter, you have to do more than that. You have to step out to succeed and you have to learn the ropes of your market and the publishing industry. Here are 11 points for you to consider: (more…)

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THE BOOK MARKETING EXPERT NEWSLETTER!

A newsletter all about SUCCESSFUL publishing and POWERFUL promotion.

September 30, 2010 Issue #230
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in this issue

– Note From The Editor
– 2 books for $20 is back!
– Need Book Marketing Content?
– Feature Article: 8 Secrets for Getting into Bookstores
– Make Your Mark Online
– Join AME’s Book Marketing Channel on YouTube!
– Book Bits and Bites
– Keeping Your Computer Safe
– Self Publishing Book Expo Oct. 2
– AME/LULU Webinar University
– Keep Up With Back Issues of Book Marketing Expert
– Penny in the News!
– Hear What The Publishing Insiders Have to Say
– Dream It! Launch It! Live It! Conference Nov. 7-9
– Blog With Abandon!
– The Perfect Query
– Media Kit Know-How
– Twitter Tip: Support Your Blog
– Twitter Tip: Track Your Tweets
– Reader Tip!
– WHO ARE WE

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Penny C. Sansevieri, Editor penny@amarketingexpert.com
Welcome to a new issue of THE BOOK MARKETING EXPERT NEWSLETTER.

You are receiving this newsletter compliments of Author Marketing Experts, Inc. To opt out, please scroll down to the bottom of this newsletter. (more…)