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An easy-does-it guide to simple, low-tech blogging for authors who want to build a platform, but not let it take over their lives.
An author blog doesn’t have to follow the rules that monetized business blogs do. This book teaches the secrets that made Anne R. Allen a multi-award-winning blogger and one of the top author-bloggers in the industry.
And you’ll learn why having a successful author blog is easier than you think.
Here are some things you’ll learn in this book:
•How an author blog is different—and easier to maintain—than a business blog
•What authors should blog about at different stages of their careers
•Choosing the right blog topics for your genre and audience
•How one type of blog post can build your platform quickly
•Basic SEO tips that don’t make your eyes glaze over with tech jargon
•How to write headers that will grab the attention of Web surfers
•How to keep your audience by learning the tricks of content writing
•Essential blog and social media etiquette rules
•What happens to your blog when you die?
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“Anne writes the essential blog for today’s writers.” Mystery author Carmen Amato.
“I love following the blog of Anne R. Allen…for up-to-date tips and helpful articles for writers on what’s current in the publishing world.” Author D. G. Kaye.
“BRILLIANT! One of the Top 10 Resources for Self-Publishing Authors.” author Mark Tilbury.
“Anne is one of the most successful author-bloggers out there.” Reedsy
“One of the Top 15 Blogs for Indie Authors to Follow…I adore Anne’s blog. Aside from being one smart lady, her mix of sass and education is priceless.” Social media strategist and manager Frances Caballo
“You know what a huge fan I am of Anne R. Allen’s blog…absolutely marvelous.” Romance author Collette Cameron
“I recommend following the publishing blogs of both Jane Friedman and Anne R. Allen…I’ve implemented many of their tips, which have helped boost my SEO.” New York Times bestseller Eileen Goudge in Publisher’s Weekly
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But where do you start? Let’s dig in!
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A recent viewing of an old Twilight Zone episode reminds me that authors need to promote their uniqueness – rather than try to sound like every other author.
The television episode in question was one about beauty and how we all should look beautiful. Everyone, upon turning 18, can get a face and body lift, choosing from a number of models. A young lady doesn’t want to look like everyone else, even if it means she remains with average looks. But society forces her into it and out pops another beautiful woman. But is she really beautiful if she looks like everyone else?
Authors must make sure they don’t start wearing Michael Jackson’s nose, Jennifer Aniston’s hair, and Kim Kardashian’s ass, meaning they will have to take a personalized, unique, targeted approach for their marketing, publicity, and branding. One needs to stick out – not blend in – when it comes to books.
Twitter is a powerful tool for an author to use as part of their author platform. It is a free and easy to use announcement platform that can be tailored to supplement your book launches, let your readers know where your latest article or story has published, and a great way to show support to fellow authors or causes you love. Many people like to use Twitter to stay up to date with the news of the day or to follow people that interest them, but that should all be done on your personal Twitter account. As an author, you should have a twitter account that is linked with your blog and other writer social media outlets that serve more like an announcement feed and remains free of personal comments except for those related to your writing process or about your stories and work in general.
read more https://nowastedink.com/2019/01/11/using-twitter-for-your-author-platform/
In a world where nothing seems simple because there’s so much to do, when it comes to marketing a book, I think, sometimes, we make it more complicated than it is. Let’s look at a few points…
1. You are a reader, not just a writer.
2. You buy books.
3. You don’t have millions of dollars or millions of hours to buy or read every single book.
You are some author’s audience that he or she is trying to connect with. You make choices on which books to read, to check out from the library, and to buy from a bookstore.
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Can we all agree that launching a book can be…a bit terrifying?
I’ve released six with co-author Becca Puglisi and we’re about to launch book seven. Those figurative butterflies? Yeah, they never go away. But guess what–this is actually a good thing! A touch of nerves keeps us alert, more apt to be prepared, and will cause us to think deeper about marketing methods that make a book launch easier.
On that note, one of the smartest marketing moves is to build a Street Team. This group of excited and highly motivated individuals have one important mission: to help you, the author, succeed.
read more https://writersinthestormblog.com/2019/01/want-authorly-superpowers-build-a-street-team/
The post 276: How to Start a Successful Podcast appeared first on ProBlogger.
Do you already have a blog, and want to expand into another medium? Then why not start a podcast?
A lot of our Facegroup members have asked questions about starting a podcast, especially about gear, content, engagement, hosting, launching and monetization.
And to help me answer all those questions I called on an expert.
Craig Hewitt is the founder of Podcast Motor and Castos. When Craig started his own podcast, he quickly discovered that audio editing and producing a podcast was a pain. So he started Podcast Motor to help others.
The technicalities of podcasting almost stopped me from starting the ProBlogger podcast. That’s why I turned to Craig and his team to handle them.
Some of you have asked what it’s like to take the indie author road instead of traditional publishing. So I’ll tell you. It’s a bit like typing in Spanish with one hand and Greek with the other, while you’re blindfolded and going fifty-five on a hoverboard. Except with less nausea and bloodshed. I kid, of course. It’s worse than that. Why do it, then? Because I can. Because I like to be in control of my work. I’ve been self-publishing for seven years now—long enough to learn a few things, and also long enough to realize there’s a lot I still don’t know. Here are a few things I’ve learned in my seven years of independence.
1. It helps to stay current.The publishing market is always changing. Sales outlets change; advertisers change; Amazon algorithmsreallychange. What worked like gangbusters for one author one day might be a flat…
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When it comes to finding success as a writer, there are few elements more important than a website. This post shares the five things author websites need to find more success. Sure, authors can get more advanced, but checking every box on this list is imperative.
Believe it or not, these are all pretty easy elements to add to your site
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