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May 5, 2013
How to Use Self-Publishing To Promote a Charity or Cause – with Guest Author Judith Barrow
One of the many benefits of self-publishing is the freedom to do what you damn well like with your book, without pressure from a publisher driven by considerations of what is profitable or palatable. I am constantly inspired by what … Continue reading →
April 28, 2013
How to Promote a Book that Defies Categorisation: with Guest Author Dan Holloway
Self-publishing offers the author the freedom to break industry rules, such as writing books that do not fit into an established genre. But with such freedom to innovate comes a greater marketing challenge. With any book that defies classification, you … Continue reading →
April 21, 2013
How World Book Night Can Help Indie Authors Raise Their Profile
Need something to look forward to now that the London Book Fair has finished? Well, you won’t have to wait long, because on Tuesday 23rd April, it’s going to be World Book Night! What is World Book Night? Like the better-known … Continue reading →
From 0 to 60 in Three Months: Case Study of a Successful New Writer, Estelle Wilkinson
This guest post will encourage and inspire authors who are thinking of taking the plunge into the heady world of self-publishing, providing helpful lessons from debut writer Estelle Wilkinson, author of It Started With A Click. I’m often surprised by … Continue reading →
April 8, 2013
An Author’s Guide to the London Book Fair
With the UK’s biggest book fair just a week away, I’m delighted to welcome author and SilverWood Books publishing director Helen Hart to Off The Shelf to offer useful information to help authors make the most of their visit: The … Continue reading →
April 7, 2013
How to Promote Your Books Internationally – Case Study with ‘Inceptio’ Author Alison Morton
I first encountered Alison Morton on Twitter, where I spotted her doing a terrific job building up a buzz about the imminent publication of her alternative history thriller Inceptio, set in 21st century Roma Nova, an intriguing country created to take … Continue reading →
February 20, 2013
How To Sell More Books: Write More Books
Prolific writers sell more books! Here’s how you can too. Listening to an inspiring talk in my local public library by M C Beaton, crime writer and Regency romance novelist (an unusual combination!), I was vividly reminded that any writer … Continue reading →
January 28, 2013
Girl Cop’s Case Study of a Successful Book Launch Event
It’s been my privilege to be in at the birth of Girl Cop, Sandy Osborne’s terrific chick-lit novel. This feel-good tale of romance in the police force is given an extra dimension by its setting – the beautiful World Heritage … Continue reading →
January 23, 2013
Twitter Tips from A Top Tweep………Lynn C Schreiber, Author of “Learn Twitter In 10 Minutes”
I’ve blogged quite a bit about different aspects of Twitter lately, and these posts have been well received by indie and self-published authors. But what I haven’t done is given a beginner’s guide – I’ve assumed a certain amount of … Continue reading →
January 13, 2013
Three Tips on Twitter Timing to Turn Authors & Writers Into Top Tweeps
Please excuse the tongue-twister of a title, but following the popularity of my recent post here to help writers and authors gain more followers on Twitter, I’ve come up with some more Twitter tips. These three will help you make your … Continue reading →
