Book Marketing On Social Media? Try 4 Powerful & Free Alternatives

Is social media dying as a book marketing option for authors? During one of our final writers’ group meetings for 2022, we discussed book marketing with a focus on social media. Specifically, how the various networks had declined in usefulness. Authors said they weren’t making the sales they made a year ago. One self-publishing author, … Read more

Use Short Stories And Novellas To Boost Your Self-Publishing Sales

Use Short Stories And Novellas To Boost Your Self-Publishing Sales

In a recent writers’ group meeting, we talked about short stories and novellas. Several authors in the group regularly write and publish short fiction. Most published just one story a month, but several published more. The most prolific author published eight short stories each month (!), while publishing a new novel every six months. But… … Read more

Affiliate Marketing In 60 Minutes With Easy, Fast Websites

Affiliate Marketing In 60 Minutes With Easy, Fast Websites

Looking for a side hustle? As you may know, my day job is in marketing. At a recent writers’ group meeting, I got into a discussion about affiliate marketing. Several members are veteran affiliate marketers of various products and online stores. They shared some good advice for beginners. Not sure what “affiliate marketing” might be? … Read more

Blogging For Authors: 5 Tips To Conquer Your Anxiety

Blogging For Authors: 5 Tips To Conquer Your Anxiety

Last week I was chatting with a friend. She’s excited about a new series of novels she’s writing. She said that her sister had told her that blogging was essential for authors. What did I think about blogging? Is it essential? Blogging made her nervous. What would she write about? Blogging: is it essential for … Read more