Okay. We are in a new year and I am officially in high gear. I've spent a great deal of time reading and researching, with many special thanks to Rachel Thompson and Rebecca T. Dickson for the rich content they share, and the motivational ass-kicking they can deliver! 🙂 So. I'm an Indie author. I've … Continue reading Goodreads and Author Promotion
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Being Your Own Brand…#MondayBlogs
If any of you have ever read John Irving's "The World According to Garp," you may remember that Garp was often frustrated by readers who wanted to know about the personal life of the author. The author should never be as important as the story he or she told, Garp felt. This is true. However, … Continue reading Being Your Own Brand…#MondayBlogs
Book Trailers…#MondayBlogs
Instead of a post about my experiences with creating a book trailer, I'd like to open this post up to conversation and tips tonight, if possible. Here's the thing: I have not created any book trailers, thus far. I watch other people's book trailers, I'm curious and intrigued by the idea, and absolutely clueless about … Continue reading Book Trailers…#MondayBlogs
Monday, Banana Bread, Painting, and Parties…
My children have a holiday from school this entire week. It's considered a "winter break." It is currently in the 80s outside, so I'm not feeling altogether wintry around here. My daughter is celebrating a friend's birthday today, and I baked a loaf of my banana bread for the birthday girl. I've never particularly cared … Continue reading Monday, Banana Bread, Painting, and Parties…
What I Know About Marketing…
Would fill more than one thimble. I have no problem with the more traditional styles of marketing. Marketing my own books? A whole new ball game! Yes, I read books on how to market before I published. Yes, I have a website whiz helping me out. Now, I just need to keep plugging away. Still, … Continue reading What I Know About Marketing…