In this post, author Nicholas C. Rossis summarises an article in The Economist about how arbitrary advantages given to start-up projects can be beneficial. (The results may surprise you.)
“I love it when science meets book marketing! If you wonder what I’m talking about, just read on. I am an avid Economist reader. Every issue has a small section about Science and Technology …”
An excellent resource for bloggers.
Continuing my paying-it-forward series of posts, I present to you today another one of my new friends, Duke Vukadinovic.
You may or may not be aware that in my day job, I’m a web developer whose company, Istomedia, has developed over 450 websites and blogs since 1995. This, however, is an expense that many authors would rather not make. And yet, they still need to have an online presence. So, what are they to do?
Duke has come up with a great resource, the First Site Guide. Freelancers – and writers in general – will find there all they need to build their first website on their own, along with helpful tips, how-tos, and loads of free advice.
Take it, Duke!
If you’re a freelancer, you need your own website. It doesn’t have to be great or fancy…
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When considering how to market your self-published books, it’s worth considering the consumer. In this article, Kristine Kathryn Rusch discusses some creative ways of marketing music in the past and how they can be used by self-publishers to market their books.
From Kristine Kathryn Rusch: “Normally when I have blog with this title, I’m discussing the choices writers make in this new world of publishing. But this blog is different. This blog is about consumer choice…”
Source: It’s Up To You
I discovered this article, originally posted on Savvy Book Writers on August 28, 2015, in another article about “passive marketing.” Does anyone else have ideas to share about ways to make one’s book more visible with little work?
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Just found this on Amazon: The Dresden Files Collection 1-6 (The Dresden Files Box-Set) Kindle Edition. A box-set creation or bundling of your titles can be done in e-books, print and even in audiobook format.
You don’t have to be a multi-book author before you can start “bundling” your book. One book needs only to be in print and digital format – and voilà! you have a bundle. At Amazon it’s called “Kindle Match Book”. Customers will also be able to buy inexpensive e-copies of books they have previously bought in hardcover or paperback.
Click link below to read more.
Source: How to Create a New Book – Without Writing | Savvy Book Writers
I couldn’t resist reblogging this excellent advice by Ionia Martin. An individual with multifarious interests and talents, in this post she explains what interests readers and how to prepare for an author interview. Read some of her interviews on the Readful Things Blog to see how to successfully implement these tips!
When I posted my interview with Sarah Solmonson earlier this morning, it reminded me that a couple of people have asked me to put up a post on the finer points of doing an author interview. I’m not sure I would call me an expert on this topic, but I try to answer those who ask me a question, so this post is for them.
I will share my opinion here, not saying that anyone should take my words as gold, but here is what I think:
A successful author interview begins with an interesting author. I am not pointing fingers and calling anyone boring, but if you want your interview to shine, choose authors that have something to bring to the party. I like it very much when the authors I interview have a very personal interest in their story. This doesn’t mean it can’t be fiction, just…
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