Book clubs can be a defining moment in any author’s career. Fact is, the success of a book can be super-charged if book clubs get hold of it and begin spreading the news. That’s why we call them “influencers” and
Why Stories Matter in Great Author Marketing
Thanks to publicist and regular WWW contributor Lynda Bouchard for this guest post! Stories are fundamental to how we communicate as human beings. Great stories are memorable and shareable. Stories matter … and the one that matters most in your
Where and How Are Books Really Selling? Data Shows Self-Published Authors in the Driver’s Seat
Note from the WWW team: Please bear with our sporadic schedule as we continue to be humbled by Mother Nature and endless power outtages. Also note that early-bird discounts for PubSmart: Emerging Authors, Emerging Avenues, ends tomorrow, Valentine’s Day, at
3 Ways to Make Yourself Quotable on Social Media
You Don’t Have to Be a Literary Superstar to Coin Valuable Insights, Says Award-Winning Author, Daniel Wick… Everyone loves a great quote that can summarize pages of paragraphs in just a line or two, which is perfect for today’s bite-size
Why You Need an Author Website… Even if You Have a Facebook Page
This is a common question among businesses as well as authors. With Facebook having such dominance in the social media space, is an author website really necessary? In a word, YES. Facebook is a great place to post your author
Winner Circle Offers New Book Reviewer Portal, PLUS Access to Hundreds of LIVE Book Clubs!
Nine months after the launch of the Winner Circle, we’re pleased as punch to announce our bouncing new Book Reviewers portal! Gone is the quarterly online directory. Instead, we now have an easy-to-navigate linked list of genres. Click on the
The DNA of a Successful Book (Infographic)
Hiptype has created this great infographic called, “The DNA of a Successful Book,” which explores what goes into a good book, and the reading habits of YOUR readers. According to the graphic, 300-page books have an 87 percent completion rate.