Book Reviewer Linkup Meme John Ottinger’s Grasping the Wind blog offers an incredible resource for speculative fiction, horror and fantasy authors searching for sites that will review their work. Today, Ottinger shares how his blog started. In 2004, at the prompting of a friend, I began a little blog called Grasping for the Wind. After [...]
Entries from October 14th, 2009
Grasping the Wind
October 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
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Got Promotions Suggestions? Help This Author with Marketing
October 12th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Recently, YA author Brenda Estacio commented at Market My Novel: During my experience in getting Gateway To DreamWorld published, I learned a lot about the real world hidden behind the publishing scene. I once believed that the publisher handled all the marketing after the book was released. Now I am totally lost in what to [...]
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Time Management for Article Marketing by Lisa Mason
October 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Lisa Mason If you’re trying to write your own articles for article marketing, there are a lot of things to know. You need to understand basic spelling and grammar skills, SEO and keywords, how to create great headlines and so much more. This can be a lot to take in, especially if you’re new at [...]
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Clutter=Time Deficit
October 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Bad Clutter Habits for a Writers Desk See that desk pictured above? That is the desk in my home office – on a good day. The only thing missing is the cat who likes to sit on the keyboard or in front of the computer screen. One key component to time management is [...]
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Digg: I’m Just Not Lovin’ It Anymore
October 8th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Digg For those who don’t know, Digg is a social networking site where you share stories you like and give them a thumbs up. Other Digg users can then rate the same story by either "digging" it, or "burying" it (which means they don’t like it). The stories with the most "Diggs" get on the [...]
FSB Offers Book Blogger Directory
October 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
I’m excited to share with you a new Book Blogger Directory offered by book PR firm FSB Media. This is a comprehensive directory where readers and authors can search for bloggers who love to read. Pop Syndicate’s Book Addict blog is excited to be part of the list. Be sure to check it out.
Will Giving Away a MacBook Increase Sales? by Michelle Gagnon
October 7th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Michelle Gagnon I promoted my last book release by holding a drawing for a Kindle reader. People called me a fool. Even my agent expressed concern that I was overdoing it, that there was no guarantee that a big ticket giveaway would translate into sales. Perhaps. After all, the old marketing adage is that fifty [...]
Sourceables Helps Authors Establish Expert Status
October 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Authors who are trying to establish their expert credentials may want to check out Sourceables. This new site allows authors – and others – to set up accounts to showcase their expertise. Today Sourceables proprietor Rob Nissen talks about the benefits of the site. Tell us about your new site, Sourceables. Sourceables is an [...]
Set Goals for Better Time Management
October 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Set Goals for Better Time Management First in a series about time management for authors Too many of us are living beyond our means. I’m not talking about money; I’m talking about time. With the push for self-promotion among authors, marketing tends to overtake writing time – and everything else in life. Managing your time [...]
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