How Indie Presses and Authors Can Collaborate on Marketing Campaigns via @BookBub #h2e
At Tule, our main goal is to publish fantastic stories by the best writers. We want to delight our readers and satisfy our authors’ desire for creativity, freedom, and commercial success.
By working collaboratively with our authors on marketing campaigns, we’ve been able to successfully drive buzz and increase sales for their books. Here are a few ways authors and independent publishers can work together, along with example book marketing campaigns that we’ve run in collaboration with our authors.
Read more: https://insights.bookbub.com/indie-presses-authors-collaborate-marketing-campaigns/
Hiring an Editor: Who, When, Why, and How to Avoid Scams #h2e
Hiring an editor too soon wastes time and money.
by Anne R. Allen
Learning to write books is hard. Earning money from books is even harder. So some writers figure they’ll bypass the expensive stuff like hiring an editor.
This is not a good idea if you’re planning to self-publish. We are all blind to our own mistakes. And newbies especially need help in shaping and polishing a book.
But what if you’re going the query route? Do you need to hire an editor before you start sending out a book to agents and small presses?
What an Editor Can (and Can’t) Do
read mroe: http://annerallen.com/2017/06/hiring-an-editor-who-when-avoid-scams/
An Introduction to Self-Publishing Fiction via @Kristen_Kieffer
Hey, writer! Have you considered self-publishing your work?
Welcome to the 4th installment in our publishing series! As I mentioned in our introductory article, there are many reasons why a writer may choose to publish. But if you’re hoping to build a career from your writing, you’ve come to the right place!
When it comes to building a writing career, self-publishing is just as valid a publishing route as going the way of agents, book deals, and publishing houses.
Despite the stigma, many authors have found success in building personal self-publishing empires, including fellow writing bloggers K.M. Weiland and Joanna Penn, as well as authors like Hugh Howey, H.M. Ward, Amanda Hocking, and James Redfield.
So how can writers use self-publishing to earn a full-time living? Let’s break down an overview of this topic today!
Read the full article: https://www.well-storied.com/blog/an-introduction-…
How to Use Instagram Stories: The Complete Guide for Business
Snapchat may have pioneered disappearing content, but Instagram clearly doesn’t plan on missing out on one of social media’s hottest trends.
Launched August 2, 2016, Stories is Instagram’s answer to Snapchat. Since it debuted, Instagram has added a host of new features to beef up their offering.
And businesses have taken notice.
Author PR Strategy: Do The Basics #h2e
Connect to Your Fans and Followers with the New Social Icons Widget
We’re excited to introduce the new Social Icons Widget, which allows you to connect with visitors on your favorite social media networks.
The new widget supports over 40 popular social platforms, from the ubiquitous Facebook and Twitter, to crafter haven Etsy, to artsy enclaves like DeviantArt and Dribbble. Highlight music or podcasts through SoundCloud or iTunes, or connect with your community via Meetup or Yelp. Business owners will also appreciate being able to hook up their company’s LinkedIn page.
The new widget offers more flexibility, letting you choose from among three icon sizes: small, medium, and large. Pick the one that looks best on your site! You can even drag-and-drop the links in your Customizer to reorder your social icons.
Activate it now by going to My Site → Customize → Widgets. For self-hosted WordPress users, this new widget will be available in Jetpack soon.
If you’ve been using…
View original post 57 more words
Book Marketing 101: What Works and What Doesn’t (Lessons from My Latest Launch) #h2e
Releasing a book is an interesting phenomenon. By the time launch week rolls around, you’ve been in the trenches with your book for months, if not years. And yet, almost everyone else hasn’t even heard of it yet. So what do you do?
Since the release of my most recent book, people have been asking me things like:
- “When do you find out about the best sellers lists?”
- “Will you do a book tour?”
- “Are you happy with the book’s success?”
While I appreciate the interest in my book, those are some of the most misguided ideas on book marketing a person can have. They are also the most common. So what actually works, and what doesn’t, when it comes to launching books?
And if you’re an author, what should your goal be?
In this post, I’m going to share with you what I’ve learned about book marketing, why my goals are different for this book, and what I’m currently doing to promote it (as well as how you can join me).
Don’t try to be a bestseller (seriously)
Book Marketing Tip: Use Video to Sell Your Books
Book Marketing Tip: Here’s why you need to use videos in marketing your books. #books
Click To Tweet
Book Marketing Tip: Here’s why you need to use videos in marketing your books.
YouTube gets over 1 billion unique visitors every month.
http://bookmarketingbestsellers.com/book-marketing-tip-use-video-to-sell-your-books/
How To Ebook 