The Winnie the Pooh Guide to Promoting Your Book
Winnie the Pooh’s wise tips on book promo…Owl took that honey jar off his nose just so he could share with us humans, so do sneak a peak, even if you’re not a writer…thank you E.T. Carlton for a winning post, and Story-Telling Ape for being so willing to share the honey…
Originally posted on readers+writers journal:
8 Book Marketing Lessons from a BearThough A.A. Milne’s beloved Winnie the Pooh would be the first to tell you that he is “a bear of little brain,” he also has exceptional, discerning insight. Pooh’s poetic, philosophical take on life might make him a good author and, given his single-minded, persistent pursuit of what he wants (hunny), it seems likely that Pooh would excel at marketing. Below are 8 lessons about book promotion that we can all learn from Pooh.
Lesson 1: “Before beginning a hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it.”
Before you start promoting your book, it’s important to do some research. Googling, keyword research and knowing your market will go a long way toward helping you stay on target when things don’t go the way you’d hoped.
Lesson 2: “You can’t stay in your…
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