Most of the readers who follow this blog are aware I have another blog - a promotional blog called Authors to Watch. For the past year, I have interviewed hundreds of authors, promoted hundreds of books, and posted dozens of reviews. What started out as a small blog that boasted the occasional post evolved into something quite … Continue reading The Death of a Book Blog
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Get Spellbound for Free
I haven't done many freebie promotions in the past, mostly because I'm not sure it really drives sales or helps with reviews. With my latest release, I've decided to do several days of free promotions, and here's why: Spellbound (Spellbringers Book One) is a re-release of a book formerly titled 'The Claiming Words.' For those … Continue reading Get Spellbound for Free
Work in Progress Feature
I've been invited to participate in the Work in Progress blog hop by Juliet B. Madison, author of the popular and well-reviewed crime series which follows DI Frank Lyle. In order to participate, I must link back to her excellent blog which you can find HERE, answer a series of questions, and nominate other participants … Continue reading Work in Progress Feature
Marketing for Introverts
If you're a writer (published or unpublished), I'm sure you've heard about or experienced the difficulty of marketing a book. It's hard to draw attention to your book when there are thousands of other books competing for readers' attention. I've blogged about this topic before, so I know I'm not the only one who struggles … Continue reading Marketing for Introverts
Write the Book First
Which comes first? The book or the bling? I've been stumbling across more and more writers who construct book trailers, book-based websites, book covers, and Facebook pages LONG before the first draft of their book is complete. While it is advisable to establish an author platform before you publish, how much is too much? Does … Continue reading Write the Book First
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