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Very informative. Practical steps. You get the facts like it is.
It may be a bit unfair that I’d just read another marketing book, which I loved, when I started this one for a book club. Still, I found merit in this book, along with many helpful tips that made me appreciate it. I feel confident that I will use this as a reference guide at some point down the road.
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I liked that he referenced other well-known industry books. It was clear what information came from things he learned from others and what came from his own experiences. I liked that h ...more
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I liked that he referenced other well-known industry books. It was clear what information came from things he learned from others and what came from his own experiences. I liked that h ...more
This is one of the better books about writing... or more specifically, about marketing one's writing... I've ever read. And I'm not just saying that because he reaffirmed the beliefs I already had about the usefulness of some "should-do" marketing methods. :)
Although I'm very grateful for the helpful tips I picked up in this book, I most appreciate the author's conversational style of writing. If you're looking for some pedantic do-it-my-way kinda book, this one isn't for you, but if you like th ...more
Although I'm very grateful for the helpful tips I picked up in this book, I most appreciate the author's conversational style of writing. If you're looking for some pedantic do-it-my-way kinda book, this one isn't for you, but if you like th ...more
Another great book by Mr. Bell on writing craft and the business. His writing is informative and engaging. The info is delivered in a straightforward manner that makes for an educational and enjoyable read. I own all his books. Highly recommend.
It's a great book especially for those who are interested in self publishing, but the advice is much more limited for someone who is traditionally published. It set my mind at ease on a number of fronts, such as blogging and social media. I hope his advice will help me streamline my marketing efforts to the most effective and enjoyable methods, which will in turn free up more time and creative energy to accomplish his number one strategy: write more!
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A quick look at what you should do (author pages, email list, website) and what should be avoided (blogging, podcasting, blog tours, getting reviews) as one gives obvious results and the other is a time suck.
Though there are obvious good advice here – stuff one could learn more of and with looking at both sides from the Creative Penn podcast and the Self-Publishing Show podcast – it is marred by the author’s assertion that this works and this doesn’t and that’s that. Personally, I’ve found that ...more
Though there are obvious good advice here – stuff one could learn more of and with looking at both sides from the Creative Penn podcast and the Self-Publishing Show podcast – it is marred by the author’s assertion that this works and this doesn’t and that’s that. Personally, I’ve found that ...more
I have spent too many precious hours researching self-publishing and marketing over the last 6 weeks because I plan to self-publish. I'm so glad I found this book because all of the other clutter I've read on marketing was mostly focused on nonfiction and didn't make any sense for a fiction writer. This book was easy to read and everything Bell said made sense. He offers a lot of valuable insights that I found nowhere else. I genuinely appreciate his concept of a social media platform, because I
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Talk about taking the pressure off an author, this book does it! I sighed with relief when I realized it's okay not to be able to do it all! Just focus on writing. But not just writing a book, but writing an excellent book! Thank you, James.
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