We’ve rounded up some of the top book marketing Tweets from the past week, courtesy of bloggers, marketers, authors and others. The topics include how authors can sell to bookstores, ways to use Pinterest for promotion, tips to make your book cover more professional, and much more. Here’s to your writing, publishing, and marketing success!

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* How to Become an Influential Writer in the Age of Author Rank

Learn how you can create original content, become an influencer and inspire others with your writing:

http://www.copyblogger.com/online-writer-authorrank/

* 7 Ways to Use Pinterest to Promote Your Business – Plus Infographic

The phenomenal growth of Pinterest has made it a social media must. Here’s how you can use Pinterest for promotion:

http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/02/02/7-ways-to-use-pinterest-to-promote-your-business/

* How to Get More Retweets (Infographic)

Did you know there’s a science behind getting retweets? This infographic breaks it down:

http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/retweets-infographic_b34048

* 5 Top Tips to Making Your Cover Look Professional

Start by hiring a professional designer. Then see what else you should do:

http://proactivewriter.com/blog/5-top-tips-to-making-your-cover-look-professional/

* Is Nobody Sharing Your Content? Find a Quick Fix

There are some simple steps you can take to ensure your content gets shared on major sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn:

http://socialmediatoday.com/searchblogger/1138836/nobody-sharing-your-content-find-quick-fix

* Book Editing: The Top Ten Tips

These suggestions from editors will help you put out the best book possible:

http://proactivewriter.com/blog/book-editing-the-top-ten-tips/

* Tips for Authors for Getting Their Books into Local Bookstores

Many local bookstores are happy to support local authors. But this is what you should know before you contact your local stores:

http://authoritypublishing.com/book-marketing/how-authors-can-sell-to-bookstores-free-bookstore-consignment-agreement-for-authors/