October might be here, but it’s not too late to jump into holiday book promotions. If you’re short on time but still want to take advantage of the busiest buying season of the year, here are nine creative, effective ways to promote your books—and get them into readers’ hands before the new year.
Too Late for Holiday Promos? Not Even Close: 9 Smart Ways to Make the Most of Q4 Sales Read More »
Let’s talk about something that makes indie authors break into a cold sweat: cutting subscribers from your email list.
You built this list from the ground up. Every name on it represents hard-won sign-ups, countless freebies, maybe even ad spend. And now, after all that effort, you’re supposed to… delete them?
Yeah. You are.
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Welcome back! If you’ve been following along, you already know that Literary Citizenship is a way to boost the entire writing community—indie authors included—while connecting with fellow writers and readers. But it’s more than just signing up for newsletters and hitting the like button on Instagram (though, keep doing that too!). In this post, we’ll
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If there’s one concept that deserves a sexy reboot, it’s Literary Citizenship. Especially for indie authors! You’ve probably heard the term tossed around a lot, usually when people are talking about supporting other writers, giving back to the literary community, or showing up for the books you love. But how do we make that actually
Literary Citizenship – Time to Make It Sexy Again Read More »
The Pros and Cons of Blogging for Fiction Authors: Weighing Time Costs Against Marketing Benefits In the digital age, authors are no longer confined to traditional routes of getting their work noticed. Blogging has emerged as a powerful tool for fiction writers to build their audience, engage with readers, and establish a personal brand. However,
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As soon as you start learning how to market your books, you trip over a lot of earnest advice about improving the SEO on your site. There are gurus, books, courses and very expensive plug-ins out there designed to boost your SEO rankings. And you should ignore all of it. What is SEO? Just in
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Marketing is often seen as the necessary evil of the writing world. It’s the part that many authors dread, and for good reason. K.M. Wellard recently outlined “5 Reasons Marketing Is Hard for Writers” that acknowledges why that dread is so common. Marketing doesn’t have to be as daunting as it seems. There are strategies
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The interview I did with Joanna Penn is now live on The Creative Penn.
The Creative Penn podcast now live. Read More »
