Amazon.com Widgets Amazon.com has sold millions of Kindle ebook readers with more being sold everyday. Plus, Kindle ebooks can be read by anyone with the free Kindle app available for the PC, Mac, iPad and many other platforms. That creates a great opportunity for you, as Amazon is actively seeking digital content to sell to…
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Big Isn’t Necessarily Better
Do you believe the only good publicity is BIG publicity? Are you a failure if your article isn’t published in Forbes? Will you not rest until Oprah has deemed you and your book “brilliant”? The temptation is strong for writers to devote all their time, energy, and money to pursuit of the biggest, most impressive…
Get Your Book in the Local News
TV and Radio Appearances – Most cities have a number of media outlets that can be useful to an author promoting a new book. Morning TV new shows often allocate time to interview guests. Talk radio is always looking for guests for interviews and for call-in radio shows. Don’t forget about the local cable access…
5 Ways Teachers and Parents are Self-Publishing for Kids
Everyone wants to be an author these days. With the proliferation of print-on-demand technology and instant availability worldwide through e-retailers like Amazon.com, why not? Approximately 200,000 books will be published this year; one of them could be written by you. Many writers seek fame and fortune; others long to share their memories with their families;…
Book Marketing Blog Carnival – October 8, 2008
Welcome to the October 8, 2008 edition of the book marketing blog carnival. This is the very first edition of our carnival, and we have some terrific posts from experts on publishing from around the blogosphere. If you blog about topics related to writing and publishing, submit your best posts for future editions. We want…
Fear Not the Short Book Description
For a lot of authors the five most terrifying words they will ever hear is “What is your book about?” It’s not because they don’t know what their book is about. It’s because their book is about so much they don’t want to leave anything out. The answer usually starts with a giggle and “Oh…
Develop Your Hook for Better Book Publicity
The key to a better publicity campaign is more articles, more quotes, and more interviews. But every show and every publication is different. So how can one person with one book attract the attention of several media outlets? The answer is simple: a great hook. Adaptation is the foundation for creating your hook. Use these…
7 Keys to Getting Book Blurbs
“But I don’t know anyone important or influential,” protested a client recently when I suggested he get some high-powered quotes for his to-be-published book. You don’t need to be a familiar name or face to someone to request comments on your book (or on your business). Ordinary mortals whom I know have received blurbs from…
Using Online Magazines to Promote Your Books or Writing for Free
Promotion is a must in any writer’s career and online venues are one of the fastest growing mediums. If you’re a recently published author – self or traditionally published – you have to promote yourself to get your name out into the public. If you’re a previously published author, you have to promote to keep…
Make Your Book Signing a Success
1. Before The Event: Sell sheet or flyer – This features you and your book, and information on how-to buy the book now. Your media kit A copy of your book A short blurb – For their newsletter or announcement around your appearance A press release around your appearance – You should have a standard…
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