How to Promote a Book: What They Don’t Tell You
Now that The Blood is getting so close to publication I need to improve on my plans for actual launching the book. Rachel Rueben’s post reminds me to add several things to my list. Expanding the networks I already have on Facebook and LinkedIn are just the beginning. For those of you at a similar point in your publishing efforts here’s a place to begin.
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Two years ago, my YA novel Hag was released and I was not prepared at all even though I had studied publishing for several years. Sure I had a business plan but that fell apart when several unforeseen circumstances came my way. So I ended up doing what I always do, I flew by the seat of my pants and got a crash course in book promotion that I will never forget. Today I reveal exactly what I learned…
There’s a Difference in Clicking Publish and Having an Official Launch Date
Who knew? I thought that when I clicked published that all I had to do was get a few ads and shares on social media then poof… instant bestseller. ( I can hear you all snickering.) Here’s the deal, having a launch date is more for your readers than you. Your launch tells them where…
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