Can Twitter sell books for you? Well, no, not all by itself. But Twitter is one of the tools you can use to promote your book. Writing your book was the first step. Now it’s time to promote it so that you achieve your publishing goals. Whether you published to make money in royalties, generate…
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Writing Advice from Elmore Leonard
Elmore Leonard is a prolific writer who has entertained us with more than forty novels, including , , , , and many more. Hollywood is an Elmore Leonard fan, and many of his books have been made into movies. Leonard began writing while still working in advertising. He published a short story in Argosy magazine…
The Right Way for Authors to Blog
Blogging is a great way for authors to stay in touch with their fans and attract new fans, too. For many authors, though, blogging seems a little scary. How do you set up a blog? What do you write about? How do you get people to read your blog? Here are some tips to help…
Find the Right Graphic for Your Ebook Cover
The cover forms readers’ first impression of your ebook, and the cover graphic can make or break your ebook. People decide in seconds whether or not they’re interested in a book. Whether in the bookstore or online that gives them about enough time to scan the title and graphics, which makes both critically important in…
Get Your Ebook Done
It seems that everyone is “thinking about” publishing a Kindle ebook, or they are “working on” one. But fewer people have actually finished and published their ebooks. Are you one of the people planning to write and publish an ebook? Maybe you started writing months ago, but you have put it aside and can’t seem…
Dealing with Negative Reviews on Amazon
“This book is the worst book in the world. I read half way through the book and gave up because it made no sence” [sic] —Actual One-Star Review from Amazon.com Every author has it happen sooner or later: the dreaded one-star review. Any review less than glowing is likely to sting a bit, so a…
Ray Bradbury on Creativity
Ray Bradbury is one of the most respected American authors of the past century. He is credited with writing 27 novels and over 600 short stories, including the classic novels Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles. Here are some of Bradbury’s thoughts on creativity: Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It’s self-conscious, and…
Ebook Statistics: Who Reads Ebooks?
Are ebooks replacing printed books? Do ebook readers read more than print book readers? How many people even read ebooks? There is a lot of debate in the publishing world about the future of print vs. ebooks. Although more people than ever are reading ebooks, they have not given up on print. A study released…
Writing Motivation – The Carrot or the Stick?
If you need some motivation to get writing, I have a couple of resources that could be just what you need. One offers a small carrot to encourage you to write, the other whacks you with a stick–-from a small branch to a large limb. First the carrot: Written? Kitten! displays a random cute kitten…
Author Blogging Interview on Authors Access
Last week, Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman interviewed me about author blogging for their Authors Access podcast. Listen and learn whether blogging really sells books, the best way to set up a blog (and what you should never do), blog ideas for fiction and non-fiction authors, how to find the time to blog, guest…
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