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Book Blog Tours That Accept Self-Published Authors

A book blog tour is when you “appear” on a number of blogs over a week or two (some authors go bananas and schedule a different blog each day for a month) to promote your book. This usually involves being … Continue reading

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Hear Me Talk About Self-Publishing, Marketing, Blogging, & Social Media

If you’re tired of reading my words and would like something to listen to while you’re walking the dog, commuting to work, or performing that 382nd rep at the gym, I’m the interviewee on the Rocking Self Publishing Podcast today. … Continue reading

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How Can You Sell More Books Through Your Blog?

A lot of authors start blogs because of a vague notion that they should, that it’s part of “building a platform” and that it can help sell more books. Is it? Can it? Sure, though, for fiction authors in particular, … Continue reading

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Do Book Blog Tours Work (and how do you set one up?)?

This is my on-vacation week (where I’m supposedly not working on anything related to ebooks or writing — hah?), so I’m glad to have a guest post to share with you today. Middle grade and YA author, Michelle Isenhoff, is … Continue reading

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7 Blogging Mistakes Authors Make

Whether you’re traditionally published or self-published, if you’re an author, you’ve probably been told you need to blog. There’s a reason for that. A blog can be a great promotional tool if you know what you’re doing. By tracking my … Continue reading

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How to Use Your Blog to Sell More Books

Whether you’re e-publishing on your own or being published through a house, you’ve probably heard that a blog is a must for book promotion. Writers like to write, so it’s not a big hardship for most of us (though one … Continue reading

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So, You Want a Book Blogger to Review Your Ebook…

Today’s guest poster isn’t an author; she’s a book blogger. Misty Rayburn is someone who encouraged me when I was getting started. She was very friendly on Facebook and invited me to participate in some ebook giveaways. She’s since branched … Continue reading

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Setting up a Blog Tour for Your Book

When I first released Encrypted and The Emperor’s Edge at the end of last winter (yes, I’ve been doing this almost a year now!), I signed up for a couple of blog tours. This is where you guest post or … Continue reading

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