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Today, I’m instituting a new tradition here at Writer’s Fun Zone, and will list some of the best resources I’ve found on book marketing and publishing. Ideally, this will be a weekly post, but nature and the gods may have other ideas. For now, it’s an idea I’m rolling with…
Yesterday I started a 31-day challenge to write on my blog every day. Inspired by a friend and colleague at Our Little Books Publishing, and supported by the 31 Day Blog Challenge, and based on Darren Rowse’s 31 Days to Building a Better Blog project.
book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published September 1, 2010 · Last modified September 8, 2010
Many authors think it’s enough to get their book into the hands of their publisher, and the publisher will do the rest. But actually, in today’s market, it’s essential that the author understand how to engage their audience directly. Once you know who your audience is…
Thanks to Fabienne Fredrickson and her newsletter, Client Attraction, for this article. Authors, To be successful in our careers we must be constantly promoting. The Bestselling Authors Success mindset starts with educating yourself with experts at your side.
What is the Writer’s Fun Zone? A place to play with writing… my writing. Your writing. A place to explore what book writing, book marketing and book selling are all about. A place where mistakes and failures are welcome words, where you can ask for and receive support — it’s a place of your making.
book marketing / Book Promotion / book sales
by Beth Barany · Published August 25, 2010 · Last modified August 27, 2010
You may think that marketing and selling your books is a scary prospect, but actually marketing and selling is essential to your career as an author. And if you uncover your style of marketing and selling, then ultimately you will sell more books. Active in several online social networks, Beth has sold books and gotten new clients from her interactions on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. But it wasn’t always this way…
by Beth Barany · Published August 23, 2010 · Last modified August 27, 2010
Reprinted from “The Book Marketing Expert newsletter,” a free ezine offering book promotion and publicity tips and techniques. http://www.amarketingexpert.com We’ve all heard this: capture email addresses on your website so you can market to...
If you’re an aspiring author, ready to increase your credibility,
then you may be curious about… How to Be a Bestselling Author Workshop, Sat, Aug 21, 9am-6pm
Authors, are you searching for ways to become more visible to your readers? Do you want to stay a step ahead of the crowd in terms of cool technology? Or are you just in love with the idea of getting more eyeballs on your books? Then, check out Amazon’s new publishing program, Kindle Publishing for Blogs.
book marketing / publishing / Writing Technology
by Beth Barany · Published August 11, 2010 · Last modified August 14, 2010
Now — I haven’t tried Scribd yet… But I’m intrigued, mostly because of this story, “How One Author Is Using Scribd to Find Readers” by Jane Friedman. What do you think about Scribd?
August 9 through September 6, 2010 Social Networking for Unpublished and Published Authors A Month-long Online Writing Workshop through the Red River Romance Writers, an RWA Chapter. Check the Red River Romance Writers site for all the sign up details. Sign up by August 5, 2010.
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