A reader asked me about book marketing on Instagram last year. I haven’t used Instagram — I’m a Pinterest fan. So, I asked for tips from Insta authors at our recent writers’ group meeting. Several of our authors use Instagram as a marketing tool, so these tips come from their ...
Self-publishing
Writing Nonfiction Books? 5 Strategies If You Have No Sales
“I’m writing nonfiction books,” a member of our writing group said. “But for the first time ever, I’ve had zero sales in the past three weeks. Anyone else experiencing this? I contacted Amazon KDP and they said that everything’s fine with my account.” That triggered a big discussion. Lots of ...
Social Media For Authors: 3 Tips To Reach Fans In 2020
Are you wondering whether social media is useful for authors? Many authors are very successful on networks like Twitter and Pinterest, building up thousands of followers. While all your followers on these networks won’t become readers or fans, some will. Social media for authors: ...
Become An Author Even If You’re Terrified Of Publishing
One writer who’s attending our monthly writing group get-togethers admitted that she’s terrified of publishing. She was surprised at how many of us admitted we felt the same way. “Use a pen name,” someone urged. This author writes erotica; in his day job he’s an accountant. “Blog,” ...
Indie Author: Tools To Smooth Your Self-Publishing Journey
If you’re an indie author, chances are that you’re a part-timer. You have a full time job, a family, and little time to write. You may also find some areas of writing, publishing, and marketing a challenge. I received some questions about the apps I use, and covered some of them. Indie author: ...
Clever Book Marketing With Freebies: Printable Ideas
At our authors’ group meeting last week, we talked about book marketing. It’s always a popular topic. One author complained: “I’ve got lots of free stuff for readers — novels, and novellas, but I’m not seeing the results I got even last year. What’s happening?” Book marketing: free stuff ...
