Are you a shy author? If so, you’re not alone. Many authors are introverted, preferring to write but not market their books. Nonetheless, if no effort is made to market the books, no one will read them, and even a bashful author will be the best salesperson for their book. The good news is meeting readers is not as difficult or frightening as you may fear.
And the winners are…
Today we announce the winners of the 2022-2023 Reader Views Literary Awards Program! The expectation is high among the reviewers who, for an entire year, read and score hundreds of submissions from an eclectic group of categories as diverse as the group of reviewers and judges within our 3-tier judging system. We congratulate the finalists and remind all participants that writing and publishing a book already makes you a winner!
Authors put a great deal of time into the actual writing and publishing of their book. Of course—that’s the point! But it doesn’t end there, and unfortunately it’s all too easy to lose some of that verve when it comes to marketing that book. Mixed messages about the book can result in lost sales, especially if readers are not clear what the book is about.
Bookstagram is an niche community for readers, authors, publishers – everyone in the literary world. Today award-winning author and poet, Rae Scott, shares some tips on navigating the #bookstagram world on the aesthetically pleasing Instagram social networking platform as an Indie Author.
I don’t know about all other authors, but my biggest challenge in marketing my book was myself. Although, those who know me well will disagree with me, I am socially impaired. Here are some tips which helped me in my journey from shy to shameless promoting.
Independent bookstores, chains, and cultural outlets offer writers opportunities to show our books and generate sales. Whether they’re called author signings, author events, or store promotions, these exposures are excellent opportunities to boost book sales.
Something just popped up in Facebook Memories feature I just couldn’t resist passing along to my Reader Views friends because Modern History Press is releasing my The Frugal Editor in its third edition this month and I will be working with the very entity that authors love to hate. You probably know I’m talking about Amazon.
Many people begin writing because they have a talent for it, which is sometimes discovered by accident. I began writing when my mother gave me a diary for my thirteenth birthday. However, it wasn’t until I was 24 that I realized I was not bad!
Too many authors don’t know about sell sheets. Today’s blog post discusses the power of sell sheets and the opportunities they afford.
Yes, book season is here! If you’re like me, as a reader you are getting ready for fall and new books! But as an indie author, that excitement is about getting busy as “book season” means the promotional season begins.