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If you’re new to self-publishing, the options for promoting your books may seem overwhelming. Where do you start? We looked at book sales in this blog post: two clever ways to increase book sales. But how do you START your marketing? Should you advertise? And where? Book marketing challenges for authors include: The process. Promotion is a process, and some … Read more
Is self-publishing more challenging today? The competition for readers is intense. Recently, in one of my writing classes, a writer reported that she was ready to give up. She’s published six books, followed all the “rules”, yet sales are slow. “There’s just too much competition,” she said. Self-publishing and competition: find readers Whether you’re aiming for traditional publishing or decide … Read more
Want to write a selling novel? Every author does. Sadly, over the past year or two, I’ve been in a reading slump, marking many novels “DNF” (did not finish), especially those downloaded from Kindle Unlimited. But it’s happened with novels I’ve bought too. Is AI the reason for my miserable DNF run of stale plots and characters? Perhaps. It’s relatively … Read more
Did you achieve your self-publishing goals for this year? It’s November, so there’s still time to finish projects, and clear the decks for next year. Start by reviewing your sales. Self-publishing goals: review your sales (what worked?) A book you know will sell, doesn’t. Another book you wrote to amuse yourself takes off. What worked for you this year? Consider: … Read more
The self-publishing process involves many elements. It’s easy to get bogged down. You wait and wait some more: for a cover to be done, or for beta readers. To avoid so much waiting, develop a workflow, so that your writing and publishing process eliminates wasted time. Try these tips. 1. Get an idea, write a blurb (description) As soon as … Read more