by wordsywoman | Dec 8, 2020 | Book Marketing
This post originally appeared on the Book Marketing Tools blog with the title, “Get Out of Your Own Way To Market Your Books.” I have something controversial to tell you. You are not required to market your books. Book marketing is a choice, and you are entitled to...
by wordsywoman | Sep 15, 2020 | Book Marketing
So you have written a book. Congratulations! And now your publisher or book format person is asking for a blurb to go on the back of your book to hopefully entice people to read it. How in the world are you going to condense a 250-page (or more) manuscript down into...
by wordsywoman | Jul 14, 2020 | Book Marketing
I read the revised and updated version of Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars (and More) that Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business by Ann Handley and C.C. Chapman. As I’ve been known to do, I thought I’d share my thoughts...
by wordsywoman | May 26, 2020 | Book Marketing
An edited version of this post originally appeared on the Book Marketing Tools website in March 2015 (click here to view it). When you ventured into the author world, you likely pictured reading a glowing review of your book in a major publication. At some point after...
by wordsywoman | May 13, 2020 | Book Marketing
An edited version of this post originally appeared on the Book Marketing Tools website in February 2015 (click here to view it). “Sell” in the title is in quotes because you do not actually sell with Facebook groups – you build relationships, which sometimes lead to...
by wordsywoman | Apr 15, 2020 | Book Marketing
Confession time. Yes, you love writing. You love it when your words touch just one reader. And having a bunch of positive reviews is better than having a ton of sales. But admit it, earning at least enough money from your books to live comfortably so you can do...
