by editor | Feb 9, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers
By Maryglenn McCombs If there is one downside to working with a publicist, it’s easily this: cost. Book promotion can be time-consuming, and there is value in a publicist’s time and expertise. If you don’t have the budget to hire a publicist and decide to do...
by editor | Feb 1, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Resources for Writers
Skywatchers saw a rare treat on Jan. 31: a Blue Moon, a total lunar eclipse and a supermoon all at the same time! It’s the first total lunar eclipse since 2015 and the first Blue Moon Blood Moon visible from the U.S. since 1866. People were talking about this...
by editor | Jan 24, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers, Writer to Writer
“How soon can I get my book on Amazon?” I’ve heard this question many times. Unfortunately, most self-publishers are so caught up in the writing details that they have little time to devote to production and marketing matters. Here are 5 questions to ask yourself...
by editor | Jan 18, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Resources for Writers, Writer to Writer
Your book is publishing in 2018. NOW is the time to let people know about it. But now that you have spent all this time writing and perfecting it, how do you get your book the media coverage it deserves? First, it is important to set some realistic expectations. I...
by editor | Jan 16, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers, Writer to Writer
By Scott Lorenz Westwind Communications When promoting a book, many authors think national promotion. And that’s fine, but I also suggest authors consider solid local promotion using book clubs. While national campaigns can be effective, reaching out to a closer...
by editor | Jan 11, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers, Writer to Writer
By Ross Rojek Recently, an author we’re working with wanted to know how we could help him sell more books, but didn’t want to do anything with social media. “Facebook doesn’t sell books, Amazon does!” was his statement. This brings up a whole host of issues that I...