The Futility of Direct Response Book Marketing via Twitter
Are you wasting your time trying to sell books on Twitter? I strongly suspect you are. That said, a unique opportunity has arisen whereby I can test my theory. An affiliate marketer recently started promoting my book, The Page Turners: Economy of Fear on his Twitter feed. It’s my book, so I have access to…
An Introduction to Social Media Marketing for Authors
As an author, you already know that social media needs to be a vital component of your book marketing strategy. But you’re confused about how exactly you’re supposed to use Facebook and Twitter (let alone Pinterest and Snapchap) to sell your books and build an audience. Am I right? If so, I’d like to invite…
Monica Leonelle on Productive Writing – The Writing Coach 020
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode 20 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author and productivity expert Monica Leonelle. Monica is a fiction and non-fiction author who…
Kristi Tuck Austin on Assisting Authors – The Writing Coach 018
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode 18 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author assistant and media escort Kristi Tuck Austin. Kristi helps writers manage their…
How Tom Morkes Built a Publishing Empire – The Writing Coach 017
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode 17 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author, publisher and entrepreneur Tom Morkes. Tom is CEO of Insurgent Publishing, a…
Are you attending the Self-Publishing Success Summit?
I’m super excited about a huge online event that’s coming up soon featuring a bunch of my friends and experts in the writing and publishing field. The event is called The Self-Publishing Success Summit, and it is going to feature pals of mine like: Fan favorite Jeff Goins (check out my chat with him hereand here) Wunderkind Chadler Bolt…
7 Lessons Learned Recording an Audiobook
Last month I recorded the audiobook version of my novel, The Page Turners, to include free in the pre-order bonus bundle for it’s sequel, The Page Turners: Economy of Fear. It was my first time recording an audiobook, and I learned A LOT! In the latest episode of the Write Along Radio podcast, I share…
Economy of Fear Sneak Preview and Author Commentary (Chapter 2)
Welcome back to our sneak preview and author commentary video series for my new young adult paranormal horror novel, The Page Turners: Economy of Fear. I’ve already shared with you the Prologue and Chapter 1, along with video commentary addressing each of those chapters. With the book coming out next Monday (!!!), this preview of Chapter 2 will…
Economy of Fear Sneak Preview and Author Commentary (Chapter 1)
Last week I shared with you a free sneak preview of the prologue to my new young adult horror/fantasy/sci-fi mash-up, The Page Turners: Economy of Fear, along with some video commentary addressing the chapter. This week I’m happy to continue this series of sneak peaks by sharing with you Chapter 1 of the book! Just click the link…
Economy of Fear Sneak Preview and Author Commentary (Prologue)
I grew up a big fan of cinema, and I always appreciated DVD’s that came with great audio commentaries. As such, I thought it would be fun to not only give you a sneak preview of the prologue to my new book, The Page Turners: Economy of Fear, but also provide some video commentary to…
