Posts Tagged ‘Book Promotion’
When to outsource
By Amanda J. Clay When you first start out on your publishing journey, you’re going to do all the things. And I mean ALL. THE. THINGS. Like any entrepreneur or small business owner, the start-up phase is hectic. You are creator, CEO, CFO and office manager. All day, every day. But as your writing business…
Read MoreHere’s Why Media Outlets Deleted Your Book’s Press Release
By Joey Garcia E-blasts are dead. Most book promotion press releases are terrible. I should know—I’ve read plenty recently while on staff as a newspaper columnist, radio talk show host, and TV personality. It doesn’t matter whether the release was sent by a publisher, a publicist, or an author attempting to DIY their own publicity…
Read MoreFighting Imposter Syndrome to Succeed as an Author
You may have seen Chris Collins interviewed recently on NPR, CBS News, NBC Boston, SiriusXM, KPFT Houston or News4Jax. Or perhaps you’ve read his book Mending Our Union: Healing Our Communities Through Courageous Conversations, lauded by former U.N. Ambassador Jack Danforth as “…an important addition to…the Ministry of Reconciliation. Given his book’s success, it might…
Read MoreWhy A Pro Never Does Her Own Promo
Marketing pro Sharon Spaulding has promoted tech startups, authors, international nonprofits, Fortune 50 companies and celebrities. But when it came to promoting herself—establishing her author brand, building a platform, and cultivating a devoted following of readers—she was flummoxed. “I’m very good at what I do but cannot do it for myself,” Sharon says. “I was…
Read MoreFrom Unknown to National Expert in A Year
By Joey Garcia When Karlee Vincent attended Writing for Change in 2019, she was an unpublished, unknown writer. In 2020, she was interviewed by Ms. Magazine, CNN.com, The Tamron Hall Show and joined the TODAY Parenting Team, the TODAY Show’s blog for raising children. Her first essay for Red Tricycle gained 65 shares in ten…
Read MoreBeta Readers and Your Path to a Successful Book Launch
by Carla King While teaming up with other writers can help you finish your book, beta readers can help you answer the question: Will my book succeed? If you’re like most authors, you don’t want to show readers your book until it’s perfect: perfectly edited, perfectly proofread, and perfectly formatted. Don’t wait! Find people who…
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