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book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published February 26, 2012 · Last modified April 30, 2014
So you’ve taken the plunge and have decided to make your book free for the Kindle using the Kindle Select program. (See “How KDP Select Will Make You An Amazon Bestseller” about the Kindle Select program written by bestselling award-winning author, Ezra Barany.) Now comes time for promotions!
Extra! Welcome to another Indie Author spotlight this week, an article on how to research your novel by author Kay Keppler. Kay Keppler writes smart, funny contemporary romance, and other fun stuff. Her story on how she did research for her Vegas-based book is fun and informative. Enjoy! PS. Oh, be sure to visit her blog for a chance to win one of my writing books and many other fabulous prizes.
book marketing / Book Promotion / book sales / video
by Beth Barany · Published September 21, 2011 · Last modified September 20, 2011
Welcome to Q & A Wednesdays by Book Mentor, Ezra Barany. This week Ezra addresses 3 qualities of a good title. Good news! This week’s winner of a 30-minute complimentary consultation of your book with Ezra...
book marketing / Book Promotion / social media for authors
by Beth Barany · Published September 20, 2011 · Last modified August 23, 2011
Welcome to Twitter Tuesdays where I feature tips on how to use Twitter for authors by authors, like the tips that will be in my upcoming book, The Writer’s Guide To Twitter for Fiction Authors....
The character we love to hate. I write fantasy and paranormal, so yeah, the villain, is kind of important. I did some fancy footwork to not have a huge villain in the first book...
Creativity Tools and Tips / inspiration / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published September 3, 2011 · Last modified September 4, 2011
By the time you ready this I will be in a country far far away… No, not really, at least not one you and I can see with our eyes. I’ll be in story...
If we readers love your characters, then we’ll go with them just about anywhere. Last week I talked about sharing the telling detail about a character through nouns and verbs. As writers, it’s our...
book marketing / Book Promotion / social media for authors / Twitter for Authors
by Beth Barany · Published August 30, 2011 · Last modified February 14, 2014
Welcome to Twitter Tuesdays where I feature tips on how to use Twitter for authors by authors, like the tips that will be in my upcoming book, The Writer’s Guide To Twitter for Fiction Authors....
Beth Barany here! Welcome back to Sunday Videos for Writers, where I post funny, insightful or useful videos for authors. This week’s video was suggested by author, Laura Deal. Thank you! Whiney Writer – Opening...
You want it, don’t you?! I mean success as an author! What does that mean to you? To me, it means fame, fortune and giving my readers a satisfying and memorable experience that they want more of!
Creativity Tools and Tips / inspiration / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published February 6, 2011 · Last modified July 18, 2015
It’s another video in our Sunday Video for Authors series. If you have a video that you love re: writing, creativity, etc., I’d love to know about it. I’m learning to love video and...
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