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Free eBook on Book Marketing Now Available

April 12th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Market My Novel, Uncategorized

Savvy book marketer Dana Lynn Smith offers a free ebook with terrific marketing advice from 52 experts – including yours truly. The book, Savvy Book Marketing Secrets: 52 Experts Share Insider Tips for Selling More Book, includes articles on these and other important topics: Getting Endorsements for Your Book Make Your Books Available in Multiple Ebook [...]

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Why I Dumped MySpace

May 19th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized

For years, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with MySpace.   When it first launched, I thought it rocked. There really wasn’t anything quite like it. I met some cool folks in publishing, learned about new writers and groups and was able to keep up with some good friends.   It didn’t take long for the [...]

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Where’s the Link?

April 2nd, 2010 · 3 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized

One of the most annoying questions I receive from authors and publicists is, "Where is my book review link?" Book reviews are fluid animals in the online realm and are posted when 1) the post had been uploaded 2) the post has been edited and 3) when the host has a slot open for it. [...]

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Post My Book Review – NOW!

March 14th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized

Lately, many authors and publicists have tried to dictate the time a review runs.  Some have even suggested that they won’t send books unless reviews post when they want them to. It’s not a bad thing to tell reviewers what period of time you’d like a review to run, but to try to specify a [...]

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The Breasts Don’t Have It

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized

Recently, I’ve received an influx of invites on Facebook from people who enjoy showing off their body parts. Typically, I just ignore them until they go away. While I’m not a prude, I’m also not interested in networking with folks who cannot have some sense of decorum in a network I use for both personal [...]

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How to Find Your Audience

January 4th, 2010 · 10 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized

In the comments section of How to Streamline in 2010, Market My Novel reader Beth Barany wrote: Great advice, Angela! I wonder how you go about finding the right reader networks for your genre. I write YA fantasy, as yet unpubbed. What do you recommend? I want to be ready to build a reader network [...]

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Selling Yourself First By Gale Laure

November 18th, 2009 · 14 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized

      Gale Laure/Evolution of a Sad Woman   So you want to be an author. You have a wonderful novel that you have written. Your heart and soul went into this work. It is unique. You have been told it is quite good. So what is next? You have to sell your novel to the [...]

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Traditional, Online Marketing Key to Novel Success by James Diehl

November 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Market My Novel, Uncategorized

    James Diehl/World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware When it comes to promoting a new project, I like to use a lot of the new techniques available today, including Web-based press releases, blogging and online video. But I also use traditional methods like press releases, newspaper interviews, book signings and sending information out [...]

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How To Juggle Writing And Your Day Job (And Still Have A Life) by Barbora Knobova

November 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Market My Novel, Uncategorized

Time management is key to writing – and marketing – success! No matter where you are in the writing process and how many books you have written so far, I’m sure you agree with me that writing is one of the most fulfilling activities in the world (with a few frustrations every now and then). [...]

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If Only: A Short Guide to Time Management by Carol Buchanan

October 23rd, 2009 · 6 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized

Carol Buchanan Ever been caught in the “if onlys”? If only you had more time you could write a novel. If only you didn’t have to clean the house, wash the dog, or change the oil in the car. If only we had more time. Guess what? Everyone has all the time there is. 24 [...]

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