You need money to market or your book won't ever be seen.I hate this myth in particular. I talk about Tim Grahl, Joanna Penn, and Nick Stephenson a lot on here. The reason for that is they’ve done it. They are more successful than I even want to be. Tim is so successful that he had to find twenty … [Read more...] about Painful Book Marketing Myth #1
Successful Author Starter Kit
I've been thinking about ways to share the unique tools and people I've found in this industry over the last several years. I still have plans for a pretty epic giveaway but I want to provide this information now. There are so many amazing tools and so much information out there, it can be difficult … [Read more...] about Successful Author Starter Kit
Book Marketing 101: Website
**Note** some links provided are affiliate links. Why do you need an author website? I’ve heard from more than one person that websites will be obsolete because of things like Facebook pages and Tumblr. While Facebook and tumbler have their place in this process, I wouldn’t count on that (at … [Read more...] about Book Marketing 101: Website
Not All Email Subscribers Are Created Equal
If you’ve been in the indie game--or publishing in general--you’ve heard about email lists. We have several articles about them on this site because it’s the most effective way to build an author career.But not all email subscribers are created equal. You may have noticed this … [Read more...] about Not All Email Subscribers Are Created Equal
Book Marketing Training with Tim Grahl: 9 Things I learned
I was giving into resistance the other day on Twitter and saw that Belinda Griffin of Smart Authors Lab wrote a post on her key takeaways from our time in Nashville with Tim Grahl. I really clicked with Belinda while we were there because we were both freezing in the AC, so every lunch break we went … [Read more...] about Book Marketing Training with Tim Grahl: 9 Things I learned
Dialogue: 5 Steps to Keep Your Characters Real
Ever read a book where the character just fell flat? They sounded awkward and unrealistic and made you sad as you put the book down, realizing you just couldn't stomach it anymore? Or maybe they were that bad they just weren't good? Me too. And one of my biggest fears as I tottled down the path to … [Read more...] about Dialogue: 5 Steps to Keep Your Characters Real
How to Create a Reader Magnet
Book marketing can be a complicated beast but it doesn’t have to be. Your author platform is what you use to sell your books. An important part of that platform is your email list. So once you’ve designed (Or paid someone to design) a fantastic cover, and chosen the perfect … [Read more...] about How to Create a Reader Magnet
4 Steps to Setup and Grow Your Email List
You've heard about the necessity of email from the moment you started looking into publishing. So I won't go crazy on the why's of it all but I have to say, this is the only way to be in control of your career. If you don't have a list you're putting your long term business success in the hands of … [Read more...] about 4 Steps to Setup and Grow Your Email List