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Marketing fiction is a challenge. New authors are disappointed with their sales. Established authors struggle to find readers. What about you? If you feel that times are tough, take heart. Focus on expanding your readership, reader by reader. You can do it. On the other hand, you may be sabotaging yourself: what if you hate … Read more
A reader asked about social media content: “Is there still room for freelance writers? What about AI?” “Automatic” content needn’t faze you. It’s always been around in some form or other. Find clients who want fresh ideas. Not only do these clients pay more, but they’re also more fun. A tip: make getting ideas a … Read more
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
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
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
I’ve had several questions about blogging for authors who are on a strict budget. Years ago, you could get away with blogging on a free service like Blogger. Today, you need your own domain, as well as some control over your hosting. What about WordPress on your own domain? My suggestion is that if your … Read more