Orchestrating a book launch is not something that comes easy for any author. Even though you now have technology on your side that helps you get in touch with your readers, nothing compares with an event where you can have them in front of you. But, when you think of organizing such events and all […]

via X Essentials for Your Successful Book Launch — Writers After Dark

In my last post, I discussed some proven email list-building techniques. I will conclude this 3-part feature on email-based book marketing with some great tips by Mary Fernandez on creating the perfect email opt-in form, found on Persuasion Nation. Lead the way An email opt-in is the web form that you’ll use to capture the […]

via How to Create the Perfect Email Opt-in Form — Nicholas C. Rossis

Originally posted on The Art of Blogging: Do you want to be a successful blogger? Do ideas for posts randomly pop into your head whenever, wherever? Do you think about ways to improve your blog? How to write more? Better? Faster? Do you study what the most successful bloggers have done to get to where…

via The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Bloggers — Ana Yong

on Anne R. Allen: No, I’m certainly not sending you to the plastic surgeon. Even though maybe, just possibly your bio/book page could use — shall we say? — a nip and tuck. (Nothing personal. Just sayin.) And I’m not recommending a visit to Home Depot, either, even if the paint is chipped, the faucets leak, and […]

via Authors! Refresh, Rehab, Repair, and Renovate: How to Rejuvenate Your Backlist – by Ruth Harris… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

I know I haven’t mentioned newsletters and emails as a book marketing strategy in a while but they remain one of the best tools at our disposal. Sending a regular newsletter is much cheaper than Ads and they let you reach people who are genuinely interested in what you have to say. So, I read […]

via Top 7 Email Marketing Strategies For Self-Published Authors — Nicholas C. Rossis

There’s nothing more fun as a reader than slipping wholly into the point of view of a character. It’s also creatively satisfying to be a writer who can master such a skill. Writing your book from the perspectives of your characters and getting it right forms a connection for both you and the reader, so […]

via Writing Tips: Nailing Point Of View — K.M. Allan

The hurt is real.

via Why ‘Soft’ Rejections Hurt So Much — Novelty Revisions

on Grammarly: Have you ever struggled to make sense of a message because its author didn’t write clearly? Or maybe you wrote something that was misunderstood by your audience. It’s possible your writing was cluttered with filler words. Just like a desk littered with too much stuff, untidy writing can make it hard for your […]

via 23 More Words and Phrases You No Longer Need – by Karen Hertzberg… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

on Indies Unlimited: If you’ve been writing for any length of time, you’ve likely seen enticements to join a writers’ association. But if you’re new to the game, or skeptical of groups that want you to pay to join, you may not have given much thought to them. Today, I thought we’d take a look […]

via Should You Join an Association for Writers? – by RJ Crayton… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

on Career Authors: Recently, a writer named Heather Demetrios wrote a blog called How To Lose A Third Of A Million Dollars Without Really Trying, about, well, the title says it all. Basically, she recounts the story of her getting two six-figure deals for her books, only to lose all the money because she didn’t […]

via 10 FINANCIAL RULES FOR WRITERS – by Paula Munier… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog