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Book Marketing. In Plain English.

by Hank Quense, @hanque99 A book marketing overview written in plain English not marketing doublespeak

A large part of the difficulty faced by new authors in trying to sell their book is the confusion caused by the bewildering terms used to describe marketing. The literature is written in doublespeak and technobabble. In this article, I’ll translate this stuff into English.

To begin, no one buys a book they never heard of. If you want to sell books, you have to tell people about the book. That’s called marketing.

However, this isn’t as simple as it may appear. Promoting your book to the general population is a huge waste of money because only a small sliver of this population will have an interest in your book. This sliver may be on the order of a half to one percent but that still represents a large number of potential book buyers.

So the marketing questions comes down to: How do you identify that sliver? and: How do I reach the people in the sliver? If, for instance, you wrote a romance novel, then your sliver is romance readers and you have to find where those readers are likely to be on the internet so you can launch ads and posts to tell them about your book. Naturally, you don’t want to post romance book ads on a site devoted to guns because most gun owners don’t belong to your romance sliver.

Let’s switch topics and talk about the modern day book sales process. In today’s world, you reach book buyers through the internet via posts in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. and by ads or promotions. In all cases these posts, ads, promotions, whatever contain a link. If someone sees the post, ad or promotion on a webpage it’s called an impression. If that someone is interested, they will click on the link and will be transferred to the book’s landing page (think Amazon here). This is called a click through. The landing page is where the sales magic takes place. Or not.

This sales process is depicted in the graphic.

It follows that your book’s landing page is the most important piece of marketing content you own. Almost all of your marketing activities will be aimed at getting people to visit that landing page via click throughs. However, visitors may still be skeptical because they never heard of the author (you!). That’s where your author platform comes in by providing your credentials as an author and a person. The author platform, in effect, surrounds and works with the landing page to convince the reader to buy the book. The landing page covers the book; the platform deals with the author.

To summarize, the fundamental book marketing plan consists of the following steps:

Identify your sliver of the population.

Find out how to reach that sliver.

Create a unique and attention-grabbing landing page.

Develop your author platform.

Launch your marketing campaigns.

Once the first four steps of the plan are completed, your marketing efforts (step 5) will have much higher chances of succeeding.

 

If you need help in developing this five step fundamental plan, contact Hank Quense at strangeworlds (at) hankquense (dot) com

If you’re looking for help with fiction writing, self-publishing or book marketing, check out the resources on https://writersarc.com

This link will display all my courses on Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/user/hank-quense-2/

My website Writers & Authors Resource Center provides material relating to fiction writing, self-publishing and book marketing.

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Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 68,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers. While you're there, check out the Writer's Digest award-winning Hiveword novel organizer.

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Business / MiscellaneousHow to Make Money with Subscriptions: by Michael Evans @SelfPubFormWorks that Entered the Public Domain in 2023: by Debbie Burke @killzoneauthorsBusiness Musings: AI: The Year in Review: by Kristine RuschFindaway Voices, Machine Learning, and the New Rights Frontier: @victoriastraussConferences and Events / MiscellaneousEngland's Young Writer of the Year Award Names Its Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesSpain's Liber 2023 Book Fair Announces October Dates: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesEngland's Yoto Carnegie Medals Name Their 2023 Longlists: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBologna Focus: Italy's €283 Million Children's Book Market: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBologna Book Fair Names Cross Media Award Winners: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesEngland's Klaus Flugge Prize Names Its 2023 Longlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / Goal settingDid You Make a Resolution to Become a Published Author in 2023? @annerallenCreativity and Inspiration / InspirationSeven Ways to Jumpstart Your Imagination: @PaulaSMunier @CareerAuthorsCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersIn Search of Books in Which Nothing Bad Happens: @BluejoWalton @tordotcom7 Escapist Adventure Fantasy Books: @AKLarkwood @tordotcomEat Your Heart Out: A 5-Course Meal of Horror-Romance-ish Reads For Valentine's Day: @lindyryanwrites @LitReactorIndie Booksellers Recommend 26 Books for Valentine’s Day: @prepartynap @lithubFor Valentine's Day: Mary Oliver and “Felicity”: by Glenn Young @tspoetryThe Enduring Appeal of the Teen Detective:   by Avatar
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@pubcoachHow to Become a Confident Author: @dkparsonswriter @SelfPubFormWriting is therapy – let it happen: @KandaceChappleWhat’s Your Writing Time Like? @authorterryo @killzoneauthors https://t.co/e4IzT9k0eVGenres / MysteryTraditional and Innovative Approaches to Medicine in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergQuieter moments in crime fiction: @MargotKinbergCrime Fiction Research: The World’s Deadliest Fish: @GarryRodgers1 @killzoneauthorsGenres / ScreenwritingIndustry Pros Share What's On Their Wish Lists For 2023: @Bang2writeScreenwriting Basics: by Martin Johnson @A3writersFive Tips to Write a Great Script in 2023: by Cory Milles @savethecatPromo / Blogging5 Reasons Why It’s Still a Good Idea for Writers to Have a Blog: @colleen_m_storyPromo / Video5 important reasons to use YouTube for book marketing (and how to do it): @sandrabeckwithPromo / Websites5 Simple Tips: How to Improve SEO for Your Blog or Website: @RobynRosteHow to Create an Author Website that Converts: @IndieAuthorALLIPublishing / MiscellaneousSpringer Nature Acquires TooWrite for Its Writing Researchers: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCambridge University Press Aims for Full Open Access by 2025: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesKnowledge Unlatched Announces 283 Open Acces Books in 2023: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesWhat ‘AI' Isn't: An Interview With Thomas Cox on ChatGPT: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / AmazonChanges to Amazon's Author Pages: Publishing / News / DataAAP StatShot: Overall US Market Down 6.4 Percent in 2022: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingRights Edition: Gray Tan on Taiwan Books in World Markets: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesNielsen BookData Opens BookScan Tracking in Colombia: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesReykjavik International Literary Festival Names Guest Authors: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesFrance's Publishers Report Their Paper Is 98-Percent Recycled or Certified: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesStorytel Touts Q4 Results in a ‘Truly Remarkable Year': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Traditional PublishingWhat Literary Agents Look for on the Offer Call: @bookendslitPublishing / Process / FormattingHow to Design a Table of Contents in Google Docs: @DaveChessonHow to Design a Table of Contents in Word: @DaveChessonWriting Craft / BeginningsFirst Page Critique – Deadly Water: @burke_writer @killzoneauthorsWriting Craft / Characters / AntagonistsWrite Your Villains Like Heroes: @ShawnTweeters @NatalieIAguirreWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentCharacter Prompts: 40+ Ideas to Flesh Out Your Cast: @DaveChessonWriting Craft / Characters / EmotionHow to Raise the Emotional Stakes in your Novel: @SDBookCoach @sacha_blackWriting Craft / Characters / ProtagonistsWriting a Passive Protagonist? @SeptCFawkesWriting Craft / DiversityWriting Diverse Characters: @MaryRobinette @DIYMFAWriting Craft / DraftsBest Ways To Approach Your Second Draft: by Jack Smith @TheWriterMagWriting Craft / HumorTypes of Humor @HowellWave @StoryEmpireWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmWhat Pixar Teaches about Cause and Effect: @SDBookCoach @DIYMFA9 Books Featuring Female Villains Who Lean Into Their Wickedness: @rkelleywrites @ElectricLitHere’s Another Clue for Us All: Glass Onion Is a Multifaceted Mystery: @cloudy_vision @tordotcomNot Just for Kids:  5 Techniques All Writers Can Learn from Picture Books: @shutta @FloridaWriters1Five Stories That Crawl Along: by Chris WinkleWriting Craft / MiscellaneousWriting Tips From Authors: @thenovelryHow to focus on the heart of your novel: @HelenaFairfaxThe Biggest Mistake Even Expert Writers Make: @Grendelguy @JaneFriedmanForce Your Character to Make Hard Choices: @AngelaAckermanFour plot hacks that really work: @PaulaSMunier
@CareerAuthorsChaos and Creating Fiction: @DonMaass @WriterUnboxedWriting Across Age Groups | Interview with Children's Book Author Alice Kuipers: @AliceKuipers @GoodStoryCoHow to Write Plot Twists: by James Gallagher @TheStoryEditorUsing Dialect and Vernacular: @JoanHallWrites @StoryEmpireWriting Craft / Pacing5 Tips For Getting Your Novel’s Pacing Right: @StephMorrill @GoTeenWritersWriting Craft / POVBreaking Down Point of View – Which One is Right for You? by Michael James @TheRyanLanzHow To Revise For Deep POV: @LisaHallWilsonWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / NamingNaming Your Characters: @Sandra_Cox @TheIWSGWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / PlottingWhat Is a Throughline in Writing? by Chris WinkleWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / Story ConceptCrafting a Compelling Story Premise: @LiveWriteThriveHow to Generate Unique Story Ideas as an Author: by James Gallagher @TheStoryEditorWriting Craft / Punctuation and GrammarTypos: The Final Word: @helpfulsnowman @LitReactorWriting Craft / RevisionHow Writers Revise: Kyla Zhao and Writing Her Way out of Loneliness: @kylazhao_ @FoxPrintEd

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Amazon Author Page Updates

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Amazon has made its first updates to their author pages for quite a while. Fortunately, unlike many changes, they don't mean too much work on our part.

What they've gotten rid of:

They've tidied up the pages a bit.  We no longer have the ability to link to our blog feeds, nor any photos or videos. I don't think it's as visually appealing, but it does make our books the most important things on the page.

What they've added:

Your most popular book is listed right at the top. This can be handy for new releases.

Book recommendations: yours and other authors.  I got into my Author Central account prepared to write, but there was absolutely no writing or reviewing involved. There was a note at the top of the page notifying me about the feature:

 

You simply click on the link. It opens this screen:

 

Following that, it gives you the chance to recommend other books (maximum of 3). Again, no reviewing is needed, or even possible. They give you prompts like “if you like my books, you might like,” “a book I couldn't put down was,” and “a book that left an impression on me was.”

Even better, Amazon says they might email your followers with your picks:

It looks to me like the page is being optimized with the idea that we will try to get as many Amazon followers as possible (by posting our author link on social media, etc.)

What do you think of the changes? Have you updated your Author Central account lately?

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Twitterific Writing Links

 

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 68,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers. While you're there, check out the Writer's Digest award-winning Hiveword novel organizer.

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First up, an apology from me!  Apparently, having work done on my site while I'm traveling is not a good combination, ha. I'm sorry last week's links didn't publish last Sunday, and for the various assorted chaos for subscribers as the site work triggered empty emails. I think we're back on track now (fingers crossed!) You'll see links from last week first and then links from the previous week next. Thanks, everyone!

Business / MiscellaneousBusiness Musings: Amazon: Year in Review: by Kristine RuschCover Plagiarism, Registering Copyrights for ARCs, Character Backstories, and More Questions Answered: @MichaelLaRonn @sacha_black @IndieAuthorALLICan I Use IngramSpark and KDP Together? @IndieAuthorALLIWhy Indie Authors Should Publish Gift Books: @IndieAuthorALLIRapid Releasing a Series: @DancingLemurPreSelf-publishing News: UK Government Cancels Plan to Allow Copyright Exception for Text and Data Mining: @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLIIs an Editor Worth the Money? @FoxPrintEd @JaneFriedmanBusiness Musings: Advertising: 2022 in Review: by Kristine RuschHow to Earn Consistent Income as a Freelance Writer: @quiettypeblogConferences and Events / MiscellaneousTaipei International Book Exhibition: 505,000 Attendees in Six Days: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesGerman Book Prize Names Its 2023 Jury, Opens Submissions: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesEngland's Women's Prize Adds a Nonfiction Award: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesScholarly Wins: AAP Names Its PROSE Category Honors: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThe Society of Authors: 2023 Translation Prize Winners: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / First NovelsHow to Write A Book According to Authors: @thenovelryCreativity and Inspiration / Goal settingHow to Turn Writing Dreams into Writing Goals: @LisaEBetz
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@DIYMFAHow to Write a Character Falling Out of Love: by Kris NoelGenres / ScreenwritingTurning Your Story into a Film: @ahplotts @DIYMFAGenres / Young AdultWriting a YA Thriller? Read These Books: @domwritesbooks @DIYMFAPromo / Blogging4 Steps for Easy Content Creation: @WritersCoachPromo / Social Media TipsSocial Media Strategy for Writers: @Catrambo @sfwaPublishing / MiscellaneousAnother Diversity: @Porter_Anderson @WriterUnboxedLow Content Book Templates: Top 8 Places to Get Them: @StoryHobbitLaurie McLean's Crystal Ball: Publishing Predictions for 2023: @AgentSavant @annerallenPublishing / News / DataChina's Book Sales in 2022: An 11.77-Percent Decline: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesNPD BookScan Sees 2023 US Book Market ‘Off to a Solid Start': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingNaomi Bacon on Book Marketing Strategies for Taipei Publishers: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesElsevier Announces a Transformative Agreement with Tulane: @porter_anderson @pubperspectivesSalone di Torino Reports High Rights Fellowship Interest: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesRights Roundup: Seeds of Peace: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesGermany-Based Bookwire Names Videl Bar-Kar To Lead Audio: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Self-PublishingTen Years of Indie Publishing – with Mark Dawson and James Blatch: @SelfPubFormPublishing / Process / Book DesignAI Art for Authors: Which Program to Use, Copyright and Use Cases: @StoryHobbitPublishing / Process / FormattingWidows, Orphans, and Bottom Balancing: What You Need to Know: @StoryHobbitPublishing / Process / Services to AvoidRed Flags for Online Sites Offering Writer Services: @hopeclarkWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentHow to Use Description to Show Character Development: @bucketsilerWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmHow To Turn A Post-Apocalyptic Novel Into A Thriller: @pbhoffmeister @CrimeReadsWriting Craft / MiscellaneousWriting How-To: Put Ground Under Their Feet: @LynetteMBurrowsFinding the Secret Door Into Your Novel: @finejuli @CatapultStoryOrganizing Characters With a Character Cheat Sheet: from Not So Classically Trained Writer8 Ways to Improve Your Writing: @bucketsilerThe Subplot: by Marilynn ByerlyA Simple Guide On Tone For Authors: @StuartConover @HorrorTree3 Critical Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Draft (or Revise!) a Novel: @manzanitafire @JaneFriedmanWriting Craft / POVHow To Use Point Of View In Writing (Examples Of 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th): @StuartConover @HorrorTreeHow Many POVs Should I Have in My Ensemble Story? by Chris WinkleWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / NamingWriting: What’s in a Character Name? @LindasclareWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / OutliningHow to Build a Better Outline For Your Novel: @davidfarlandThe “Plotter vs. Pantser” Writing Divide Has Been Exaggerated: @Ada_Palmer @tordotcomWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / PlottingQuick Plotting Tip: Write Your Story Backwards: @bucketsilerWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / Story ConceptIs Your Story Idea Worth Writing About? @davidfarlandWriting Craft / Punctuation and GrammarShould You Use Chicago Style or AP Style for Book Manuscripts? @BookDoctor4u @womenonwritingWriting Craft / RevisionEditing Your First Draft, 6 Things to Focus On: @Livy_Fisher @DIYMFAFive Plot Questions for Revising Your Manuscript: by Oren AshkenaziWhen Should I Start Editing? @JeanettetheWrtr @DIYMFAWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesThe Top Ten Truths for Writers About Feedback: @ZenaDellLowe @EdieMelsonWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionDetails, Details: How to Write a Rich Setting for Your Story: @donnajostone @A3writersWriting Craft / TropesTropes that Should be Retired: @Virgilante @StoryEmpireWriting Craft / World-BuildingGeography for World-Building, Part Three: Bodies of Water: @JillWilliamson

 

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Business / MiscellaneousBefore You Hire a Developmental Editor: What You Need to Know: @sangeeta_editor @JaneFriedmanHow to prepare an annual writing plan: @pubcoachSelf-publishing News: Journalism in the News as Authors Guild Backs Google Antitrust Suit and Substack Increases Its Offering: @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLIConferences and Events / MiscellaneousBologna Children's Book Fair: 2023 Ragazzi Awards Winners: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesSheikh Zayed Book Award Translation Program Returns for 2023: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesTaipei International Book Exhibition Opens Its 31st Edition: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThe Villa Albertine Translation Prizes: Sorrente, Green, Meziane, Adjemian: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesLondon Book Fair Names Main Stage Speakers: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesEngland's Rathbones Folio Prize Names Its 2023 Shortlists: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAt Cairo International Book Fair: Armfuls of Books: @oliviasnaije @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / Goal settingHow to Strategize Your Writing Milestones: @LiveWriteThriveCreativity and Inspiration / InspirationCreativity Sparks the Writing Practice: by Deborah Lyn StanleyCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersThe Perfect Poetry Collection for Beginners: @LittleInfiniteWinter Is for Rereading: @mollytempleton @tordotcomCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Hideo Yokoyama’s Six Four: @MargotKinbergCreativity and Inspiration / Writing Life50k is Overrated: NaNoWriMo from a Disabled Author's Perspective: @adashofseaglass @NaNoWriMoWhat Does “Done” Mean? @bookendslitEasy reading is hard writing –  why hard writing is worth it and how to do it: @Roz_MorrisThis Is Your Permission To Write Offensive Things: @helpfulsnowmanInvolving Your Family in Your Writing: by Mia Barnes @colleen_m_storyNew Year’s Resolutions for Writers That Aren’t About Writing: @eblackwellbooks @CatapultStory8+ Ways To Speed Up Your Computer: @WordDreamsHow To (Finally) Finish Your Book: @Roz_Morris @thecreativepennBack-up and Image Your Computer: @WordDreamsWhen to Give Up on a Book Project–and How to Tell: @writeabookHow to Be a Writer When You’re Highly Sensitive to Rejection: @AxliWrites @CatapultStoryHow Fantasy Roleplaying Made Me a Better Writer: by Destiny Soria @tordotcomHow to get back into writing after a break: @pubcoachThe Four Horsemen of Writing: Perfectionism: @cyallowitzWriting Your Heart Out: @LindasclareGenres / Fan Fiction5 Tips for Focused Fanfic Writing: by Cora @NaNoWriMoGenres / FantasyFive Tropes That Require Low Realism: by Chris WinkleGenres / Horror5 Writing Tools for Writing a Horror Story: by Merissa Moore @HorrorTreeGenres / MemoirThe Hardest Part of Writing My Memoir Was Telling My Family About It: @erinlangner @ElectricLitGenres / MysteryUnwritten Rules of Etiquette in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergCharacters ignoring warnings as elements in crime fiction: @MargotKinbergGenres / Picture BooksTop 3 Self-Edits When Writing for Young Audiences: by L Cooke @TheStoryEditorGenres / Science FictionWhat is Hard Science Fiction? by Lisa Taylor @TheStoryEditorGenres / Short StoriesHow Do You Know If Your Short Story Should Be a Novel? by Bill CotterPromo / Blogging10 Reasons You Want a Blog in Your Book Marketing Plan: @NinaAmirHousekeeping Tasks for Your Blog: @HughRoberts05Promo / Miscellaneous9 Ways to Update Your Online Presence: @WordDreamsPromo / PlatformsAuthor Branding: How I Built an Author Brand That Sold 6+ Million Books @M_Richmond21 @write_practicePromo / Social Media TipsHow to Get Your Book on TikTok: @cec_beard @CatapultStoryAuthors on TikTok – What to Post? 15 Ideas to Incorporate: @AventurasEnEsl @scbwiPublishing / MiscellaneousPenguin Random House CEO Madeline McIntosh To Step Down: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThe Year Behind and The Year Ahead: @jamesscottbellAnother Diversity: @Porter_Anderson @WriterUnboxedPublishing / News / International PublishingMVB América Latina Offers Discounted Access to Metabooks: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesInterview With Taipei's Isabella Wu: ‘Opening the Conversation': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCBC's ‘Canada Reads' Returns, Featuring ‘Station Eleven': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAbu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre's 2023 Scientific Committee: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing in India: ‘A Million Mutinies Now': @rcharkin @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Self-Publishing6 Self-Publishing Principles For Authors: by Stephanie BwaBwa @DIYMFAPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying3 Query Letter Mistakes — And How to Fix Them: @WriteToSellPublishing / Process / FormattingHow to Make a Table of Contents in a Book: The Ultimate Guide: @DaveChessonPublishing / Process / Services to AvoidThe Best of Writer Beware: 2022 in Review @victoriastraussWriting Craft / BeginningsFlog a Pro: Would You Turn the First Page of this Bestseller? @RayRhameyWriting Craft / Characters / AntagonistsWriting Good Bad Guys: @LindasclareWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentConsider Status in Dealings Between Characters: @ZoeMMcCarthyFear Thesaurus Entry: Being Physically Touched: @beccapuglisi @onestop4writersHow to Use Description to Show Character Development: @bucketsilerWriting Craft / ConflictWhy Conflict Drives Story: @JerryBJenkins @davidfarlandWriting Craft / EndingsWriting the End: Types of Endings: @Dwallacepeach @StoryEmpireHow to Write that Last Chapter: 8 Tips for Ending Your Book: @annerallenWriting Craft / Flashback and Back StoryThe 5 Rules of Writing Effective Flashbacks: @WriteToSellWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmCozy to Cold-Blooded: Mystery Shows: @avonlea79 @DIYMFAWriting Craft / Literary DevicesForeshadowing vs. “Spoilers”: What's the Difference? @JamiGoldPersonification and anthropomorphism: by Rainey Hall @RMFWritersWriting Craft / MiscellaneousWriting for Two Reading Modes: @AnneJanzerHow to Use Real Life to Inspire Your Fiction: @Bang2writeFocus on the helpful details (query critique): @NathanBransfordEditing tip: Are you suffering from -ing disease? @bucketsilerTips for Better Similes and Metaphors: @nlholmesbooks @FloridaWriters1Get Unstuck from the Murky Middle: @monicacoxwrites @DIYMFAWriting How-To: Put Ground Under Their Feet: @LynetteMBurrowsWriting Craft / POVWhen To Use Deep POV In Fiction By Genre: @LisaHallWilsonWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / OutliningHow to Build a Better Outline For Your Novel: @davidfarlandWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / Story BeatsWhy the Save the Cat! Novel Beat Sheet Won’t Help You: by Oren AshkenaziWriting Craft / RevisionEditing Your First Draft, 6 Things to Focus On: @Livy_Fisher @DIYMFAWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesWhat are Beta Readers and How do you Use Them? @WriteToSellWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionUse a Setting You Know to Set Your Characters Free: @KairaRouda @DIYMFAHow Setting and Characterization Intersect in the Books We Write: @DrMaryAnnDiorio @EdieMelsonWriting Craft / Special Needs7 Tips to Writing Disabled Characters: @cyallowitzHow Do I Depict a Disabled Character Respectfully? by Fay OnyxWriting Craft / TropesTropes that Should be Retired: @Virgilante @StoryEmpireWriting Craft / Word Crafting4 Perennially Misused Words: @writing_tipsWriting Craft / World-BuildingGeography for World-Building, Part Three: Bodies of Water: @JillWilliamsonWriting Tools / Miscellaneous7 Favorite Free Tools and Resources for Writers:

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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 65,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers. While you're there, check out the Writer's Digest award-winning Hiveword novel organizer.

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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 65,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers. While you're there, check out the Writer's Digest award-winning Hiveword novel organizer.

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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 65,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers. While you're there, check out the Writer's Digest award-winning Hiveword novel organizer.

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Rapid Releasing a Series

by L. Diane Wolfe, @DancingLemurPre

Back in the day, an author came out with a new book every three years or so. Fans were forced to wait years for a full-length novel. EBooks and the ability to self-publish changed that. Now authors could put out books faster, including short stories and novelettes.

Let’s look at some of the benefits of rapid releasing a series.

Maintains reader interest:

Fans no longer have to wait years.

Interest in a series doesn’t fade with releases coming out close together.

Those who like to read an entire series at once can safely jump in knowing they can get to the end in a short period of time.

Keeps the author’s name out there longer:

Authors with books in rapid release are constantly on social media and visible to readers.

Reviews keep appearing for the books, spreading awareness.

It gives all stories time to build:

Readers who discover the second or third book will go back for the first ones.

When one book starts to fade, another is released.

Consistent marketing:

Book marketing is ever-changing, but books released close together can benefit from the same promotions.

A template from the first book’s marketing can be duplicated, making it easy to set up promotions.

Now, let’s look at how to set up a rapid release.

Must be good at multi-tasking:

Author needs to be planning several books at once.

Many tasks will overlap – writing, editing, marketing. Authors need to juggle multiple tasks and for several books.

Authors need to determine if they can keep up the pace.

Plan the entire series first:

Determine genre, length, and theme.

Outline (as best as possible) each book.

Be aware of overlaps and continuing characters.

Write at least three stories before releasing:

Write the first, polish, send to editor, then do final edits. Prepare book cover and promotions.

Write the second book and repeat.

Write the third book. At this point, once the third is polished and sent to the editor, the first book can be released.

Determine the length in between books:

How long will it take the author to write each one?

What is the length of each story? Shorter ones, closer together. Longer ones can have more breathing room.

When will release dates fall? Always aim for the best book-selling months.

Readers today are impatient. They don’t want to wait years. But now authors are in a great position to give readers what they want. A series they enjoy without a lot of waiting!

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L. Diane Wolfe

Known as “Spunk On A Stick,” Wolfe is a member of the National Speakers Association. She conducts seminars on book publishing, promoting, leadership, and goal-setting, and she offers book formatting and author consultation. Wolfe is the senior editor at Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C. and contributes to the Insecure Writer’s Support Group.

http://www.dancinglemurpressllc.com/ – Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C

http://www.spunkonastick.net/ – Spunk On A Stick

http://www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com – Spunk On A Stick’s Tips

http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/ – Insecure Writer’s Support Group

 

In Darkness: The Vampire
By L. Diane Wolfe

Souls shrouded in darkness…

Stuck working as a barmaid for her demanding father, Anna dreams of adventure. When mysterious strangers enter the bar, she overhears they seek Zancrela, an ancient fortress filled with treasure and a magical library. Taking her chance, she offers to guide them. The conditions: deliver Zancrela or die.

As they journey through the wilderness, she discovers their secret: they are vampires. And most view her as food. One takes interest in her and her heart dares to hope, but it might not be enough to change her fate. Will Anna find Zancrela or become a vampire morsel?

Release date – February 7, 2023
Romance / Paranormal / Vampires (FIC027320), Fantasy / Paranormal (FIC009050), Fantasy / Romance (FIC009090)
eBook ISBN 9781939844903
$3.99 eBook available in all formats

Links:
Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BC4SRKH2
iTunes – https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6443336227
Barnes & Noble – https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940165920110
Kobo – https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781939844903
Scribed – https://www.scribd.com/search?query=9781939844903&language=0
Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62203140-in-darkness

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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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