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October 20, 2014
Why Edited Books Are Still Awful #amwriting
Many readers who delve into the indie book world know there’s an epidemic with poor editing. The usual assumption is that the book was never formally introduced to an editor. The runner up assumption is that the editor had no idea what they were doing. And while both of these scenarios happen more often than they should, there are some other factors not usually discussed.
So, guess what we’re doing today? Discussing why edited books are still awful, of course.
What did you think we were going...
October 19, 2014
Day 19: 31 Days of Free Book Marketing #ebook
There are a lot of book blogger pages on Facebook. Generally, they share reviews they have written, but many often share other book related posts.
Today’s task is to figure out something that is mutually beneficial to both you and a book blogger Facebook page. Sales are nice. Giveaways are better.
There are a few ways to approach a giveaway for a Facebook page. You can create a Rafflecopter, embed it in a post, and share that link with them. Or you can donate a few copies and let them handle th...
5 DAYS LEFT: Audio Ebook Giveaway
Mexican Eskimo is a story for grown-ups: A love story about finding trust and hope amidst generations of anger and neglect, suicide and substance abuse.
A faithful documentation of a most unlikely existence, Mexican Eskimo is an intricate layer-cake of actual and imagined pieces of dimly remembered facts, generously frosted with sweet, sticky gobs of gospel-truth fantasies.
The story is peppered with international flavor, vibrant characters, multi-cultural themes, and lush settings. It is rife...
October 18, 2014
BLOGGERS – Book Tour Sign Up #pnr #paranormal #fantasy
Axiom (Summoned Prequel Novella) is being released November 11th.
I’m looking for bloggers to help spread the word. HTML post provided, which will include the AXIOM blurb, cover, and purchase link, as well as the purchase link to SUMMONED which will be on sale for 99 cents during the release week. There will also be a $10 Amazon gift card giveaway via Rafflecopter.
Bloggers will only need to copy and paste the HTML code. Easy!
All hosting bloggers will be automatically entered into a $10 Amazon...
Day 18: 31 Days of Free Book Marketing #ebooks
One of the best things about Twitter is how effectively it can amplify a message. Yes, Twitter is a madhouse, but there are ways to harness it’s super powers. Retweet groups are one such way.
Most retweet groups work pretty much the same way.
The admin of the group starts a post for the day.
To participate, you Tweet the post you will want shared.
Next click on “View Summary” so that you see the page with just your tweet.
Copy that link to the current day’s post in the retweet group.
Go down the li...
October 17, 2014
Day 17: 31 Days of Free Book Marketing #bookpromo
I’m surprised how many authors don’t have a street team. Some don’t know what that is. Others feel silly starting one. And others thing there isn’t enough people interested to make it worth while. So I’m going to address all three of those:
1. What is a street team? It’s simply a group of your most avid fans who are willing to help spread the word about your latest releases, often in exchange for small perks. Simple, really
2. Is starting a street team silly? Well, is having avid readers silly?...
October 16, 2014
Day 16: 31 Days of Free Book Marketing #indie
A blogger media kit is a handy document to have ready to go. You can use them during blog tours and blasts, or for quick spotlight opportunities. The best part is, they don’t take a long time to make.
Start by creating a document that contains the essentials:
Book cover
Blurb
Purchase links
Sales page
Author bio
Author picture
Social media links
Optional:
Goodreads and other catalog sites
Excerpt
Short, pre-made interview
Additional promo images
Make sure the formatting is easy to read, and everything is u...
October 15, 2014
Day 15: 31 Days of Free Book Marketing
Authors often overlook the value of a well-constructed sales page. You can think of a sales page as a one-page website dedicated solely to enticing readers to pick up your book. This isn’t about your blog, your other series, or anything else. It’s simply about your current novel or series.
It’s important to note that this should be one page only. The only time a visitor should have to click is when they’re ready to buy.
While your book page with Amazon makes a decent sales page, it is severely...
October 14, 2014
World of Jinn: Djinn (Djinn #1) by Laura Catherine (+Giveaway) #djinn
Kyra’s life is far from normal.
She’s been on the run for as long as she can remember and her father is the only stable thing in her life, but everything changes when the people pursuing them finally catch up.
Kyra is abducted by the handsome and mysterious, Will. He takes her to a secret compound where she is told the truth: She’s a Djinn, a genie-like creature with super powers and a love of dogs.
Kyra has to adjust to the Djinn and their rules, but her new life is far from perfect. Everyone...
Day 14: 31 Days of Free Book Marketing #bookpromo
The book buy page on Amazon offers a lot of features: suggested books, reviews, information about the author. Past that is the Amazon discussion forum.
Today’s task is to have one of your loyal readers to post an engaging, relevant topic. It doesn’t have to be lengthy, just something other people would want to chime in on. Be careful to avoid spoilers.
An engaging topic will intrigue potential readers and entertain current readers. Be sure to share the link to the discussion on your social net...
