In February, Market My Novel told you about Authonomy, a Web site created by HarperCollins UK that allows writers to upload their works, get reader feedback – and get noticed by major publishers. The first book, The Reaper by Steven Dunne, picked up by the site will be out this Thursday. The Reaper is an English serial killer thriller that…
Entries from June 30th, 2009
Online Promotion: What Authors Are Doing Wrong
June 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Chris Simeral of The Author’s Edge penned a top five list of bad things authors do when it comes to online promotions. They include: Inadequate Time Spent Researching Keywords Too Little Content Not paying enough — or any — attention to Social Marketing & Web 2.0 Not Focusing on Building a Loyal Following Focusing on the Sale I have a…
What Authors and SEO Geeks Have in Common
June 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
I had to chuckle to myself when I read randfish’s post The 12 Skills That Have Served Me Best in My SEO Career. He was told for years that SEO was nothing – that he was barking up the wrong career tree and would regret spending his time on SEO. But like an author with an manuscript he was passionate…
Do you REALLY Need that Web site?
June 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Today I found a terrific interview with an editor at Walker Books for Young Readers about marketing. Mary Kate Castellani talks about the importance of Web sites and how children’s and YA authors could (or not) use social media to their advantage. I really liked this statement from Castellani in the interview by YA author S.R. (Shelli) Johannes: Just as…
Tags:children's book authors·market my novel·market my words·YA authors
Writing is a Business. Get over it!
June 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
I read a fantastic post on the future of publishing at the blog Get Known before the Book Deal and it reinforced what I’ve known for years. Writing is a business. Most authors think they know this, but they really don’t. They believe the business of writing is attending annual conferences for RWA and MWA and the like, and particpating…
Tags:angela wilson·market my novel·marketing my novel·publishing
The Future of Publishing
June 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
The husband and wife writing team of Christine and Ethan Rose have two terrific posts about publishing today and it’s future thanks to Amazon, e-books and other electronic mediums now available to struggling authors. One of Christine’s most poignant comments comes in Amazon & the Future of Publishing: The more I read, the less I want to find an agent…
Guest Post at Emily Bryan’s Blog
June 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Historical romance author Emily Bryan was kind to invite me to her blog. Check out my post, “Nightmare Authors Make Virtual Book Tours Hell.” If you have time, please leave a comment to help me thank Emily for hosting.
Tags:angela wilson·diva authors·market my novel·virtual book tours
S&S Inks Deal with Scribd
June 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Simon & Schuster is the first publisher to ink a major deal with the popular file sharing site Scribd. According to Publishers Weekly, S&S will have its own store on Scribed, where it will sell eBooks from authors like Dan Brown and Stephen King. I think this is a terrific marriage of publishing and new technology – even if it…
Talking Trash about Self Publishing
June 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
As a reviewer, I see a self published book and run as fast and far away as I can. As hard as I tried to champion self-published authors, too much crap came across my desk to make it worth it. Sure, there are diamonds in the rough, but finding them takes way too long for me and my crew at…
How Did People Get This Stupid – and Cheap?
June 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
{Caveat: This rant in no way includes every author or business I’ve worked with. There are some really terrific authors and business owners who are so appreciative of what I can do for them, I can never do enough for them. This rant goes to the egomaniacs who are never satisfied, even if blood spills to fulfill a last-minute request….
Tags:freelancer·idiot clients·rude behavior·the vendor client relationship·unprofessional behavior
