It’s important that your Goodreads retailer links go to the right book - YOURS! This video will give you an example, and then show you how to fix that issue.
It’s important that your Goodreads retailer links go to the right book - YOURS! This video will give you an example, and then show you how to fix that issue.
I recently held a free webinar, designed to help you hit your author goals in 2019, and to start looking at your writing career as a BUSINESS!
I wanted to share the recording of that webinar, in case you missed it.
Shipping books to readers and reviewers can be an expensive and unknown undertaking. Doing it the right way can save you tons of time and money!
A year ago, I published a passion project called The Ghostwriter. It was a story that was begging to be told, but one I didn't think would appeal to my followers.
My audience had been built on sexy romance novels, and I didn't think ANY of them would be interested in a trigger-loaded, emotional suspense about a terminally ill author hiding a secret.
Unless you're Dean Koontz or Steven King - scaring readers isn't what most authors hope for. Yet, that's what so many of us do! We scare readers away from our books. You might be doing it RIGHT NOW, and not even realize it.
Recently, I sat down and reviewed dozens of conference notes, looking for the subjects and presentations that have made huge impacts in my career. I came across some great tidbits of information in that search, and wanted to share four of them here.
One powerful tool during your book's release week (or at any point in a book's life cycle) is Amazon's AMS paid ads.
There are two types: Sponsored Products and Product Display Ads.
What do you do when you’re in the midst of writing a novel and you get a new (and better!) idea? Or what if you’re halfway through your book, and you’re slowly discovering… it stinks?
For a long time, I've been watching KDP's Print platform, assuming that Amazon would eventually nix the Createspace model (which works so well!) and put all of their print-on-demand paperbacks into the KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) model.
It's finally happened.
Book pirates. They don't ride on ships, there's no bodice-ripping or treasure chests, but their nickname still fits because they are going to steal your ebook. It's a guarantee. They are going to steal it, and post it online for others to download for free.
So, when that happens, what should you do?
I spent $2400 on Google Ads for my June release - and you won't believe the results.....
I've got my Mega Millions ticket in hand, fingers and toes crossed, and am firmly convinced my lucky six numbers will hit it big and deliver me a $375M payday. As soon as I deposit my lotto check, I’ll be vomiting cash at my novels in glorious fashion.
Here's what I'd do if money was no object:
Instagram is quickly becoming my favorite social media platform. It's drama-free, visually inspiring, and allows me to see a more personal side. But it does have its limitation, and here is a 30-minute solution that can help convert your Instagram posts into sales!
If you've missed me screaming at the top of my lungs about how important your newsletter is, let me shout it at you one more time: IT'S HUGE! But... it's sometimes hard to convince readers to share their coveted email address. So... what then?
You need to put your best foot forward with every post, EVERY TIME. Each social media post is an advertisement for your books, and needs to be approached in a consistent and professional way. Here are three free tools that can help amp up your social media game:
