Even though at times it is almost impossible to admit it, you blog because there’s this drive within you to create. You want to inspire, to share ideas and thoughts, you want to have an impact on others. But that is not enough if you want to be a successful blogger. And you know what […]

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One of the most common questions authors ask is: “How can I promote my book without spending money?” There’s a lot you can do that’s free and effective; I’m listing 10 ideas below. Before acting on them, though, ask yourself these questions: Is my book as good as it can be? Does it look and read like anything I’d find in a bookstore or library? Is my book’s cover appealing and appropriate for the genre? Is my book professionally edited? Do I know who will love my book? And do I know as much as possible about those people so I know where I’ll find them both online and offline? All of this is important because readers are interested in good books. Not so-so books. Not books you rushed through to meet an arbitrary deadline. And, you need to be marketing to people who read the kinds of books you write. Otherwise, you’re wasting your time.

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on Writing Forward: One of the most common grammatical mistakes that we see in both speech and writing is misuse of the words lay and lie. This error is so common, it even slips past professional writers, editors, and English teachers — all the time. Maybe eventually these two words will morph into one and have the […]

via Grammar Rules: Lay or Lie – by Melissa Donovan… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

by Michael Cristiano When it comes to writing, there is nothing more daunting than writing a novel. Okay, maybe attempting to write a saga of twelve novels is a little bit more daunting, but let’s stick to just one for now. In my opinion, writing a novel is a little more difficult than say […]

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Ronita Mohan recently wrote about some of the social media marketing trends for 2020. I kick off the new year posts with another take on the same subject: how to use social media to promote your books. Being a successful writer means not only having the inspiration to create something that really resonates with people […]

via Social Media Marketing Tips For Writers — Nicholas C. Rossis

1. Mindset – Stop thinking and acting like an indie author. Think big. Then, act big. Emulate the author you aspire to be. 2. Presentation – Your book should be able to take the Pepsi Challenge with anything coming out of the Big 5. This means the writing, editing, layout and cover must all be […]

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