Book Marketing Blogs
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April 1, 2013
Welcome to the April 1, 2013 edition of tips and tricks for writers and authors. We have a great mix of tips on writing, self-publishing and book publicity this week. Thank you to all of the contributors!
Carol Wiley presents 35+ Writing Websites and Resources For Freelance Writers Serious About Making a Professional Income While Still Having a Life posted at Musings from Carol.
Book Publicity
Jon Rhodes presents Let People Know What You Really Think posted at Affiliate Help!, saying, “Really speaking your mind is a great way to generate some self-perpetuating publicity. Here’s how to do it.”
Nick Daws presents How to Set Up Google Authorship (and Why You Really Should) posted at Nick Daws’ Writing Blog.
Book Sales
Sarah Bolme presents Book Discoverability posted at Marketing Christian Books.
Self-Publishing
Jack Sarlo presents Quickly & Easily Become a Book Author! posted at Jack Sarlo’s Blog: Random Ramblings of a Marketing Maniac!.
Writing
Jessica Clark presents 10 Reasons Poems Don’t Always Need to Rhyme posted at Kenney Myers, saying, “Free verse has become so widely accepted by publishers of modern poetry, in fact, that some won’t even entertain submissions of formal poetry. These are ten of the reasons why it’s okay to break the traditional mold in your own poetry, opting instead for something a bit less rigid.”
Chrys Fey presents How To Create Mystery posted at Write With Fey.
David Leonhardt presents Are You Ready for a Ghostwriter for Your Book? posted at A Ghost Writers Blog, saying, “The more you have prepared in advance, the lower the cost will be for you. Ideally, the writer does not have to do any outside research, because you have done it all. If you provide your information in a complete and organized fashion, it saves time and money.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of tips and tricks for writers and authors using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
March 30, 2013
Is your movie idea timeless or timely? You might think it’s timeless but is it really? Steven Arvanites discusses why this distinction is important and cautions viewers about selling something that’s “timely.”
Steven Arvanites is a screenwriter and a teacher – he works with hundreds of authors to help them turn their book into a movie. You can find out more here: www.NYCScreenwriter.org
March 29, 2013
Looking for a little marketing boost? Here are some book marketing Tweets from the past week that might do the trick, courtesy of bloggers, marketers, authors and others. The topics include tips for writing a great screenplay, whether authors should pay for book reviews, elements of a great Twitter strategy, and more. Here’s to your marketing success!
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* 5 Essential Elements of a Great Twitter Content Strategy
Learn how to target the people you want to reach and find them on Twitter:
* 30 Terrible Pieces of Social Media Advice You Should Ignore
Number One: You should be on every social network. This is NOT true, so relax, and see what additional advice you can discount:
* A Free Directory of Cover Designers, Formatters, Freelance Editors, and More
This is a really handy resource – be sure to share it with anyone who can use it:
* Book to Movie: Tips for Writing a Great Screenplay
Learn how you can turn your book into a screenplay from screenwriter and teacher Steven Arvanites:
http://www.amarketingexpert.com/book-to-movie-tips-for-writing-a-great-screenplay/
* Should Authors Pay for Book Reviews?
This blog post turned into a really interesting discussion so be sure to read the comments, too:
http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2012/08/should-authors-pay-for-book-reviews/
* 9 Steps to Organize Your Social Media for Success
Since spring is here why not update your social media? Heidi Cohen offers some great tips for how you can re-evaluate your goals:
http://heidicohen.com/the-social-media-spring-cleaning-checklist-every-business-needs/
* 6 Ways to Increase the Marketing Effectiveness of your Facebook Page
This infographic walks you through what you can do to make sure more fans and followers see your posts:
March 28, 2013
If you didn’t hear, Amazon is buying Goodreads. In one swoop they’ve captured 16 million readers and 30,000 book clubs.
The story broke just an hour or so again so it’s probably too early to tell where this news will take us. My hope is that Amazon will integrate a better and more seamless buy into the Goodreads model and also incorporate an author’s Goodreads profile into their Author Central page. Shelfari is great, but was pretty late to the game and besides, do we really need another social site for authors? I don’t know about you, but personally I’d rather that I didn’t have so many choices. That might be a moot issue now depending on where this whole buy/merger ends up.
Here’s an interesting side to this, with sites like Bookish and such that are geared to do pretty much the same thing as Goodreads and Library Thing, why hasn’t someone stepped in to buy Goodreads before this? And by someone, I mean a traditional publisher. Oh, that’s right, they were too busy bitching about how Amazon is taking over the publishing world and meanwhile guess what? Amazon is taking over the publishing world. Is it fair? I’m not here to debate fairness, I’m just here to say that when you focus on the wrong stuff you lose momentum and, in this case, you lose your foothold in the industry.
So, for days we’ll see this hashed out on blogs, people cheering, some (ok, many) complaining but in the end it’s another advantage to Amazon. Can we fault them for that? No. While they keep advancing, the rest of the publishing world (well, most of it) keeps rehashing the same old stuff. And speaking of players late to the game, Barnes & Noble could have stepped in and bought the site – or *hint* to BN, there’s still a little site called Library Thing. What? You don’t want to copy Amazon. Right, heaven forbid we emulate success.
In the end, the downfall of publishing won’t be the lack of readers or the fall of bookstores. It’ll be the fact that many in the industry spent too much time focused on the wrong stuff.
Here’s the announcement from Galley Cat: http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/amazon-to-buy-goodreads_b67761
March 27, 2013
Film hooks can be crucial to selling your screenplay. Here are some fun tips and examples on why you need one and ideas about how to create a great film hook!
Steven Arvanites is a screenwriter and a teacher – he works with hundreds of authors to help them turn their book into a movie. You can find out more here: www.NYCScreenwriter.org
March 25, 2013
Welcome to the March 25, 2013 edition of tips and tricks for writers and authors. We’ve got some great book marketing and writing advice this week. We thank the contributors for participating!
Book Marketing
Liz Shaw presents Top Ten Reasons Why Writers Should Join Toastmasters: #1 Learn to Think on Your Feet posted at Liz Andra Shaw, saying, “Imagine your book becoming a New York Times bestseller or your blog being picked up as the basis for a reality show. You’ve got invitations to be interviewed from Letterman, Colbert, Lauer, King, and Oprah. You’d better know how to think on your feet!”
Writing
Chrys Fey presents How To Build Suspense posted at Write With Fey, saying, “This blog post contains TEN TIPS to help you build suspense in your writing!”
Karen M Rider presents Discipline and the Writer’s Life | Karen M. Rider posted at Karen M. Rider, saying, “What does it take for any writer to realize her dream–be it finishing the first story or the hundredth, publishing a novel or building a freelance portfolio? The common denominator is often one word: Discipline. For many writers, that word conjures unforgiving structure, boredom and even anguish. What’s your take on discipline and writing? Is there a place for passion and fun in the life of a disciplined writer? Stop by the blog to find out and share your thoughts.”
legendt presents The Best and Worst Parts of Writing posted at Daniel Tay, saying, “Some opinions from top bloggers and writers on the best and worst parts of writing.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of tips and tricks for writers and authors using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
March 25, 2013
What’s the real secret to making a successful movie? You may be surprised by the answer! More book to movie tips from Steven Arvanites!
Steven Arvanites is a screenwriter and a teacher – he works with hundreds of authors to help them turn their book into a movie. You can find out more here: www.NYCScreenwriter.org
March 22, 2013
All great movies start with a fantastic screenplay. So how do you go from book to screenplay? Here are some fantastic tips to get you started.
Steven Arvanites is a screenwriter and a teacher – he works with hundreds of authors to help them turn their book into a movie. You can find out more here: www.NYCScreenwriter.org
March 22, 2013
Want some ideas for new ways to market yourself and your book? We’ve got some informative book marketing Tweets from the past week, courtesy of bloggers, marketers, authors and others. The topics include why you need Google Authorship now, how to proofread your book, where you can promote your blog (besides Facebook and Twitter), and more. Best of luck in all of your marketing efforts!
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* Why Everyone Should Get Google Authorship Now
According to Google it’s the way search will be ranked, and if you don’t claim your Authorship now, you could find this hurts traffic to your site and your overall visibility:
* Everyone Knows About Twitter and Facebook. Where Else Can You Successfully Promote a Blog Online?
Take advantage of other sites that will help you spread the word:
http://crimsonleague.com/2013/03/16/social-media-promotion-how-i-reached-20000-blog-hits/
* 10 Tips for Proofreading Your Book
Editing your own work is a challenge, but these tips will help you through your weak spots:
http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/blog/2013/03/10-tips-for-proofreading-your-book/
* 20 Tips for Growing Your YouTube Following
According to the latest statistics, about 15% of planet Earth uses YouTube. Learn how to get more followers:
http://www.susangilbert.com/20-tips-for-growing-your-youtube-following%E2%80%A8/
* Are You Sharing the Right Type of Content?
Your social media strategy won’t succeed unless you know what type of content to post – and where:
http://performancing.com/are-you-sharing-the-right-type-of-content/
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