Posted October 31, 2017
You've done it. Whether you've created a masterpiece, a rough draft, added a few thousand words to a work in p...
Posted October 21, 2017
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NanoWriMo Tips & Tricks From a Past Participant
Posted October 19, 2017
1- Stock up on snacks to keep motivated. Get healthier snacks for keeping energy throughout the day. Focu...
Posted October 17, 2017
Basically, a bunch of insane idiot authors get together in November and say "You know what? We don't want to s...
Posted April 11, 2017
Sometimes, despite our best effort, things go haywire. The best laid plans, and all. In the publishing world...
Posted February 9, 2017
She stood under the sunlight, the wind blowing her hair behind her. The area was calm, serene. Only the sound ...
I've learned to never put all my eggs in one basket. I use AuthorsXP for newsletter promotions. I do author takeovers when friends of mine are having book release parties. I run giveaways. I post here, so that it'll be shared to LitSocial's social media accounts. I also offer free Ebooks to people willing to write a review, (though rate of return on that is low and can be tricky) and generally just do my best to help other authors as much as I can.
The goal as a writer is to get people to remember your name. Branding is key. A logo that speaks to your work, that you use across all social media, the same usernames on all of them if you can. Friend and converse with other authors and readers as often as you can, and stay out of the indie author drama rumor mills. Make yourself visible, and that's most of the battle. People will remember you before they remember your books.
Some blogs to look through-
https://www.literarysocial.com/blogs/144/356/the-elusive-mailing-list-and-why-you-need-one
https://www.literarysocial.com/blogs/144/361/building-your-mailing-list
https://www.literarysocial.com/blogs/144/100/basic-book-budgeting
https://www.literarysocial.com/blogs/144/353/beyond-the-book-budget-part-2
https://www.literarysocial.com/blogs/144/98/teasers
https://www.literarysocial.com/blogs/2/14/promoting-your-books-in-blogs
https://www.literarysocial.com/blogs/1/16/promoting-your-books-in-blogs-part-2
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