Debbie Young's Blog, page 61
January 9, 2013
How Authors Can Gain New Readers Via Guest Blog Posts
Guest posts on websites help authors grow their online audience, whether they’re the guest or the host. They expose the GUEST to the host blog’s regular audience They provide the HOST with a new audience from the guest’s followers For … Continue reading →
January 6, 2013
6 Ways for Writers to Win More Twitter Followers
@EstelleW_Author My goal of reaching 1k followers by the time I publish seems a little out of reach now. 400 in 4 weeks? Possible? #spreadtheword #mention RT When this tweet by debut writer Estelle Wilkinson caught my eye on my Twitter feed, … Continue reading →
January 1, 2013
Take Part in Blog Tags #2: Blog of the Year Award 2012
As I’ve mentioned in an earlier post, taking part in blog tags is a great way to reach a new audience. It’s also a terrific confidence booster to be tagged, especially when the tag has a grand title such as “Blog … Continue reading →
December 30, 2012
Improve Your Own Book Promotion Events By Attending Other Authors’ Launches
To help you get the best results from your own book launches and book promotion events, it’s a good idea to attend as many as you can of other authors’ public appearances. Even those working in a completely different genre … Continue reading →
December 27, 2012
7 New Year Resolutions for Indie Authors & Self-Published Writers
I love new beginnings and the opportunity they bring to replace bad habits with good ones. New Year’s Eve is, for me, inextricably linked with Resolutions. This year, I’m making not one list but two: one for my personal life … Continue reading →
December 7, 2012
How To Build A Great Relationship With Your Local Bookshop
“Whixall Nursery have asked for a signed copy of my book for their raffle, and want me to pick the winner because I’m a ‘local celebrity’ – how cool is that?!” Joanne Phillips, self-published author of best-selling novel, Can’t Live Without … Continue reading →
November 29, 2012
Spread The Word With GoodReads
If you’re published a book recently or are about to publish one, here’s a simple, free, effective way to find new readers. First, you will need to be a member of GoodReads. Described as a “Facebook for readers and writers”, GoodReads … Continue reading →
November 14, 2012
Take Part in Blog Tags
If you write a blog on your author website (and you should), here’s a handy way to reach new readers: take part in a blog tag. What’s a blog tag? It’s is a bit like a chain letter, only much nicer – and without the threat of dire results should you decide not to respond! …
November 6, 2012
The WordPress Bestseller List
Reblogged from WordPress.com News: Move over, New York Times bestseller list. Millions of people across the globe turn to WordPress to build their websites and blogs, and we’re proud to say WordPress is home to many bestselling writers and winners of prestigious literary awards and prizes, including the Pulitzer Prize. In other words, we have our …
November 5, 2012
The Power of the Signed Copy
A simple, easy and free way for you to add value to copies of your books is to offer to sign them. Readers and book-buyers everywhere value signed copies more highly, whether they are buying a book for themselves or as a gift for someone else. Therefore it makes sense to take every opportunity you …
