Most Popular Posts of the Week

It's time once again to mention the Top 5 posts of the week.  If you missed them the first time around, here is your chance to check them out.  The Top 5 posts of the week, in order and by number of readers: 1.  Author Interview:  Tom Llewellyn 2.  What's It REALLY Like to be a New York Times Bestselling Author? 3.  How Do Books Get Stocked in Bookstores? 4. ...

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Author Interview: Tom Llewellyn

If the name Tom Llewellyn sounds familiar to you, it's because he has been featured in a previous post on this very blog.  Tom had blogged about his publishing contract with Tricycle Press, an imprint of Random House, and just how much money he could expect to earn from sales of his new book. ...

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Most Popular Posts of the Week

These are the most popular posts of the week, by number of readers.  If you missed them the first time around, here is another chance to read them! Think a Major Book Deal Guarantees Book Sales?  Think Again! What's It REALLY Like to be a New York Times Bestselling Author? The Biggest Mistake Authors Make How to Market Your Book on Facebook How do Books get Stocked in Bookstor...

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Think a Major Book Deal Guarantees Sales? Think Again.

Every once in awhile, I receive an email from an author that goes something like this: "I think for my next book I'll try to get a deal with a big-name publishing company.  Then my book will be in every bookstore and I'll have more sales.  I'll definitely make more money."  This may...

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Most Popular Posts of the Week

These are the most popular posts of the past week, according to the number of readers.  If you missed out on one of these posts the first time around, here they are again! The Biggest Mistake Authors Make How to Market Your Book on Facebook Seven Simple Tips to Getting Your Book Reviewed Brand Your Name, Don't Promote Your Book How Do Books Get Stocked in Bookstor...

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The Biggest Mistake Authors Make

When an author first releases a book, it is a given that they will make a few mistakes when it comes to marketing and promoting their book. That’s OK. You are basically starting a new business from scratch, and not every idea for promoting your book is going to be a good one. This blog is dedicated...

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Brand Your Name, Don't Promote Your Book

Brand Your Name, Don't Promote Your Book Brand Your Name, Don't Promote Your Book By Joanne Troppello That's a strong statement, I know, but I wanted to capture your attention. Stephen King, J. K. Rowling, Dean Koontz, Nora Roberts, Michael Crichton, James Patterson, Anne Rice, Mary Higgins Clark...we...

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Five Reasons Authors Need a Web Site

Do I need a web site? This is a question I get often from new authors who have books that are about to release. They aren't sure if they should invest the time, money and effort into building a web site to help promote and market their book.  Some authors decide that they don't want to mess around...

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How to Market Your Book on Facebook - 14 Steps to an Awesome Fan Page

How to Market Your Book on Facebook - 14 Steps to an Awesome Fan Page How to Market Your Book on Facebook - 14 Steps to an Awesome Fan Page By Patricia Benesh Today's authors are capitalizing on the promotional opportunities for creating readership on Facebook. They know that 250 million users...

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Authors and Taxes

Each week, I am assigned new authors to work with on marketing and promoting their books.  I look forward to working with new authors and learning more about a new book that Tate Publishing is releasing into the marketplace.  I am asked the usual questions about the media, bookstores, book...

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