September 6th, 2021
A Checklist for In-Person Book Events
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Author Marketing | Penny Sansevieri
by Penny C. Sansevieri
If you want to market a book, you really need to consider using every tool in your workshop and every trick in your magician’s hat to get your book into readers’ hands. So let’s put politics aside for the length of this post in order to discuss how to use an old chestnut book marketing strategy in our new normal life as Masked Book Marketers.… Read the post
August 30th, 2021
Double The Love (aka Pimp & Promote)
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Author Marketing | Writer's Life
Since the beginning here at Writers in the Storm, we've been all about spreading the love. And every so often, we throw the doors open for some shameless self-promotion opportunities for our readers. Our only requirement for those glorious days -- formerly called "Pimp & Promote" -- is that they double the love and promote someone else's work alongside their own.… Read the post
August 18th, 2021
7 Things Every Author Website Needs
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Author Marketing | Blogging Guests
by Lisa Norman
I'm expecting my first grandchild in a few days. When I hold her in my arms for the first time, I'm not going to be judging her ability to run a marathon or write novels. I'm going to be happy if she looks up at me.… Read the post
July 26th, 2021
3 Steps to Make Time to Write
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Author Marketing | Kris Maze
By Kris Maze
It’s summertime in the U.S., but it wouldn’t be the same without 2 great traditions: Barbeque and Baseball. When I think of summer, I have a longing for picnics: the smells of the grill sizzling meats and veggies while a watermelon slice drips down my wrist, laughing together while the radio plays our favorite team in the background.… Read the post
July 16th, 2021
New Programs on Amazon - Do They Help Authors?
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Author Marketing | John Peragine
by John Peragine
Amazon can be sneaky sometimes and add new features with little lead time nor explanation. In the past few weeks, some new features have appeared to help authors and potentially harm them. The Big A is a company that wants to keep every cent it makes, hurting authors’ bottom lines.… Read the post
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