Thanks to publicist and regular WWW contributor Lynda Bouchard for this guest post! Graphic depicted is titled “The Four Seasons” by sagittariusgallery. There is a rhythm to generating publicity based on the natural ebb and flow of the seasons. An
Second Annual Great Novel Contest
Thanks to Todd Metcalf for this guest post: I’m pleased to pass along the information on a great contest that opened January 1, 2014, sponsored by The Columbus Creative Cooperative. Put the finishing touches on your latest novel and submit
Give Us YOUR Top Three Author Marketing Questions!
Graphic courtesy freedigitalphotos.net. As we dive into the depths of planning blog posts for you this year, and discuss which areas “seem” most important, it’s occurred to us that we really should dedicate a post to asking YOU that question!
2014 Marketing Must-Dos Checklist
Another great entry in from Hubspot. To create an effective marketing plan for the new year, it’s important to understand what worked (and what didn’t) last year. Here is a great summary of last year’s marketing predictions, what worked and
How to Include Your Book on Oyster
Oyster is an interesting new book discovery site that, like Netflix for digital video, offers subscribers access to a multitude of book titles (100,000 and counting) for a monthly subscription fee of $9.95. (But keep reading for your link to
Writers and Authors: 2014’s Ready, Set, GOAL!
Happy New Year! That time of year when we talk about fresh starts and New Year’s resolutions (that are so often broken). Let’s resolve this year to not resolve, but rather to set a few key goals around our writing
Five Tips to a Successful Goodreads Giveaway!
The Goodreads giveaway program has given away more than 200,000 books since its inception. According to Goodreads, the giveaway program is heavily trafficked by members, and an average of 825 people enter to win any given giveaway! Holding a giveaway