An author is always pitching. Early on an author pitch may be to agents, editors and publishers. As we go on to market our work the pitches will be to reviewers, book stores, libraries and/or festivals where we can reach
A special welcome today to all those joining us from this weekend’s Publish15 in Atlanta, GA! We had a great time speaking on curating digital communities and blogging to make waves… welcome aboard! Click on the image at right to
As more and more authors seek to be independently published, and traditionally published authors feel the pressure to spend on marketing even in the face of shrinking advances, savvy marketers and publishers alike are seeking ways that authors can raise
A concept that keeps cropping up lately in workshops and webinars we’ve attended is using an editorial calendar to plan, manage and continually share blog posts. If you’re not using an editorial calendar yet, it’s something to consider to ramp
Are you prepared for your mobile readers? Publishing Technology recently offered up this outstanding infographic based on a study about mobile device readers’ habits when it comes to book reading. The subject of mobile phone book reading is one of
We’re at Book Expo America this week and will be updating our Twitter and Facebook pages with photos as we find fun things to share… Today we want to share what a JOY it is to walk into a ginormous
A video book trailer, like a movie trailer, is a video teaser for your book. Without question, video book trailers have become one of the most powerful tools an author can use to promote his or her work. The video