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Another Idea to Promote Your Book

As an author, you need to find ways to promote your own book these days. There are the usual social media sites and conventions/book signings, of course. But if you are an introvert or have social anxiety, those options seem rather daunting. Asking book bloggers is...

Social Media Tips for Introverts/Social Anxiety

I’m a shy introvert with social anxiety thanks to a speech impairment. I’m also a blogger who hopes to be an author someday. I started blogging last August and slowly learning which media sites work best for me. Some days I can be chatty, but most of...

How to Get your Book Reviewed by a Book Blogger/Reviewer.

I admit, I only started book blogging last August. I have been reviewing books for a year now. I am also in a few book blogging groups on Facebook, and I learned a lot from them. I have noticed a lot of posts from them...

Fan Love Overcomes Obscurity

Obscurity is a new indie author's worst problem. It's a perplexing issue but writers can use generosity to drive their author platform growth. One simple strategy can move an indie writer beyond obscurity. This proved itself repeatedly in my experience. During my marketing agency years, content marketing...

Anatomy of a School Visit

School visits are a great way to reach student readers and to provide an experience for them that will have a lasting, positive impact on their lives—especially if they aspire to be authors themselves. It’s also a great way to supplement your income as a...

The University Newspaper Review Niche

When my book came out, I immediately emailed my alma mater’s student-run newspaper. I asked if they would be interested in reviewing it, thinking that because I was a former student and was born in the city itself, that it was a sure thing. It’s...

Do You Know Who Your Target Audience Is?

Do you know who your readers are? It is so easy to get into a habit of writing what YOU want or to impress an editor but that may not attract the readers you want. No doubt you have heard the phrase “target audience” more times than...

Time-Saving Marketing Strategies

Every writer knows that simply writing a great novel is not the end of the process. If no-one knows your novel exists, then how will any reader be able to enjoy the content you have created? This means that, as a writer, you have to...

The Benefits of Book Awards Part 2

As the new year begins, so should authors start gearing up for entering book awards. Entering book awards is not as difficult as it seems. In a previous post I outlined the pros and cons of entering, and having achieved numerous awards and nominations for...

The Benefits of Book Awards Part 1

Have you thought about entering your book into an awards contest as part of your marketing drive? I firmly believe in the value of book awards when marketing one’s book/s so this article will highlight the benefits of entering book awards and competitions. I have...