book marketing / Book Promotion / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published May 9, 2013 · Last modified May 13, 2013
Ideally speaking, the press kit (or media kit) usually includes bios of various lengths, a professional headshot or logo, workshop/chat presentation blurbs and handouts, book blurbs of various lengths, and book covers in standard JPEG format. All these items should be stored in one document folder.
Book titles are extremely important. As an author, creating a memorable title should be a high priority.
book marketing / Book Promotion / Guest Columnists
by Beth Barany · Published March 4, 2013 · Last modified February 25, 2013
Congratulations, you finished your book and you want to get it published. However, did you realize that you need to market your book extensively once the writing is done?
I recently joined an amazing community, Udemy.com, to offer my courses for authors, and was please to discover and connect with other teachers offering their Writing and Book Marketing Courses, too! Udemy just told us...
SURVEY for “How to Run a Successful Blog Tour” I put this survey together to compile specific feedback to improve my How to Run a Successful Blog Tour course on Udemy. I’ve recently launched the course...
book marketing / Book Promotion / Twitter for Authors
by Beth Barany · Published February 5, 2013 · Last modified February 14, 2014
Free Roundtable Feb. 7, 2013 on Twitter for Authors: Social Media Book Marketing for Shy Writers by Beth Barany Free Roundtable Discussion–please sign up here! 4 PM PST | 5 PM MST | 6...
book marketing / Book Promotion / Twitter for Authors
by Beth Barany · Published January 29, 2013 · Last modified May 9, 2014
I reported a few weeks ago how Twitter provides opportunities for authors, and how I scored a cool opportunity via Twitter: to be a guest blogger on BookBaby’s blog.
Welcome to guest writer, fantasy author Gail Z. Martin. In celebration of the release of her new book, Ice Forged, she’s sharing what she’s learned the hard way about book marketing. Great tips! Thanks Gail!...
Since signings are public appearances, they’re unpredictable. You never know what’s going to happen.
I resist opening Daniel Pink’s new book, TO SELL IS HUMAN. But I bought it, I’m drawn to it, so I finally crack it open, but not in the beginning. I have to read it out of order, to maintain my irrational defiance.
Author Career / book marketing / Book Promotion / social media for authors
by Beth Barany · Published January 2, 2013
Many authors don’t understand how to use Twitter to spread the word about their books. They think Twitter is a waste of time. I really don’t think Twitter is a waste of time, and I’ll tell you why.
She had nothing to compare it with, as she’d lived an ordinary life until an hour ago, when she’d been pelted by Brussels sprouts, accidentally fought off a demon with a decorated stick, and was almost vacuumed up by a smelly, smoky monster. (Excerpt from Ambril’s Tale by Wndy D. Walter)
book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published December 24, 2012 · Last modified April 16, 2015
Many authors wonder how to get more visibility for their books. One way to do this is to run a blog tour. If you discover that you like blogging, and would like to build excitement about a new release or re-release, running a blog tour can help you build visibility to a new audience and make more sales.
Marketing your fiction? Thinking about it? Need tools for publishing your book and are curious about the new tools out there. Here are 2 resources for you highlighted online this week.
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