Book Promotion Etiquette

Last week, I blogged about Marketing for Introverts. I listed a few marketing tips I hope will be helpful. Today, I'd like to talk about marketing etiquette. As an author and a book blogger/reviewer, I've learned a few things I'd like to share with you. Recently, there have been some rumblings on Facebook and Twitter … Continue reading Book Promotion Etiquette

Author Essentials: Your Online Presence

For a new author, an online presence is essential. You must be active in social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc), maintain a blog, market your published book, and still find time for writing. Face it—being an author is hard work. We all get busy with life and forget to blog, fail to Tweet, and slack off … Continue reading Author Essentials: Your Online Presence

They Will Stalk You

A couple of weeks ago, I reblogged an article by John Lucas Hargis about agents and how they stalk us on the internet. Guess who else stalks us? Potential employers. I've been out of the work force for a few months, but I'm trying to find a new job so I can afford book covers … Continue reading They Will Stalk You

The Weird Wonderful World of Social Media

Back in the Dark Ages (when I was a kid), we didn't have cell phones, Facebook, the internet, or even computers. When I explain this to my kids, they ooh and ah and look at me like I'm a species from another planet. I'm sure they feel sorry for me that I grew up in … Continue reading The Weird Wonderful World of Social Media

The Best Marketing Advice Ever

Over the past few months, I've stumbled upon some brilliant marketing advice thanks to the talented and incomparable Kristen Lamb. If you are a writer (published or aspiring) you must subscribe to her blog. If you're looking for marketing advice, Kristen's blog is the place to go. But, if you're looking for a list of  loathsome … Continue reading The Best Marketing Advice Ever