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Self-Publishing: Pros and Cons 

I recently attended the Emerald City Writers’ Conference where both self-publishing and Indie publishing were hot topics. In fact, I was asked by more than one person if I was considering self-publishing any of my books. Continue…

Do You Know Your Klout Score? 

Do you know your Klout score? Do you know what a Klout score is? I didn’t until recently when I came across this tip while cruising through The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week. Continue…

2011 Marketing/Promotion Goals 

This year, I wanted to do something different with respect to goal-setting, something that would help writers light a fire in their bellies when it comes to promoting their work.  There are so many resources available to us via books and the internet, many of them absolutely free. Continue…

Free or Low-Cost Promotion Websites 

I recently spent the weekend at the Emerald City Writers’ Conference.  I’ve attended this conference fourteen times.  Each time I attend I walk away with my writing batteries recharged and with more knowledge of the publishing industry. Continue…

Are You Doing Enough to Promote Your Book? 

Are you doing enough to promote your book?  As an unpublished author, I’ll admit I’m not doing enough to promote myself, but I’m working on it! Continue…

2010: Promotion and Marketing Goals—Half Yearly Review 

In January I posted my 2010 promotion and marketing goals.  I haven’t looked at them since the article ran.  This morning I pulled them up, eager to see what I’ve accomplished.  Continue…

To Blog or Not To Blog 

I’m intrigued by people who blog.  Who are they?  What makes what they have to say so important that other people return to their blogs over and over again?  More importantly, what part, if any, do blogs play in book sales for an author? Continue…

Promoting the Young Adult Novel

I’m the first to admit, I’m just getting my feet wet when it comes to self-promotion.  I understand what it takes to promote my contemporary and historical books.  I know the markets and the target audience.  Then last summer I goofed up everything, including my author brand, when I wrote a young adult book.  Continue…

2010: Forming Promotion/Marketing Goals

Happy New Year!

I love the New Year.  It’s a time for reflection, and a time to look forward.  Did your writing take you where you wanted to go in 2009?  Did you give marketing and promotion your all?  If not, there’s no time like the present to set new goals for a sparkling new year filled with progress and success. Continue…

Using Contests to Promote Yourself

Entering contests is a calculated move for me.  However, it wasn’t always that way.  At first, I entered contests for validation in a lonely business.  Later, as I gained experience, I began to choose my contests more carefully. Continue…

Online Classes and Workshops: Why They Work For Me

Have you ever considered taking an online class, but you weren’t sure what you were getting into?

I took an online class years ago, and I must admit I was overwhelmed. I work full-time, and I simply didn’t have the kind of time it took to sort through the emails, do the writing exercises, and participate online. Continue…

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