by Novel Marketing | Dec 16, 2019 | Book Promotion, NM Productivity, Novel Marketing Podcast, Productivity, Publishing, Writing Tips
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreThis episode originally aired in December 2013. One of the most well-known imitated fictional characters in the world has a gift,...
by Thomas Umstattd | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog Posts, Blogging Tips, Website Tips, Writing Tips
Stop using Google image search. Using those images is often illegal and they are not the best images anyway. Here are a dozen sites that are better and legal. 1. Unsplash Great quality and great selection! Unsplash is the best source of free stock photos on the...
by Thomas Umstattd | Mar 19, 2018 | Blog Posts, Blogging Tips, Publishing, Writing Tips
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreShould you blog your book ahead of time? Recently, there have been several blog posts hinting it’s a bad idea. This advice can...
by Caitlin Muir | Dec 31, 2015 | Blog Posts, Blogging Tips, How To, Platform Building Tips, Productivity, Writing Tips
This year could be your year. The year that you finish that manuscript, get your agent, and land the coveted book contract. You have visions of movie options, book tours, and making money off your blog dancing in your head. All by the end of 2016. What a great New...
by Thomas Umstattd | Mar 16, 2015 | Blog Posts, Writing Tips
WordPress started off as a hobby by a teenager living in Texas. From those small beginnings, it become the number one website platform in the world. Understanding how and why WordPress took over the Internet could be the secret to turning your next book into a...
by Thomas Umstattd | Nov 17, 2014 | Blog Posts, Writing Tips
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreMany authors are terrified that readers will steal their work. They don’t realize their true enemy is obscurity, not piracy. If...
by Caitlin Muir | Jun 2, 2014 | Blog Posts, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Platform Building Tips, Social Media Tips, Speaking, Twitter, Viral Marketing, Website Tips, Writing Tips
Fresh out of ideas on how to help your writing take off? You’re in luck. We’ve compiled a list of 89 book marketing ideas that will change your life, build your brand, and sell your book. There’s something for everyone on the list. Best of all, the...
by Thomas Umstattd | May 19, 2014 | Blog Posts, Crowdfunding, Platform Building Tips, Writing Tips
Did you know that there’s a way to self-publish with any company in the world without having to pay out of pocket for the cost? Here’s how. The Fine Print By “free” I don’t mean going with a predatory publisher like Publish...
by Mary DeMuth | May 8, 2014 | Blog Posts, Crowdfunding, Writing Tips
While I was in the middle of a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, I received quite a few questions from authors about how I went about it, and would crowdfunding be a good idea for them. Background First, let me tell you about my project and how it came about. I...
by Shaney Lee | Jan 7, 2014 | Blog Posts, Blogging Tips, How To, Platform Building Tips, Productivity, Social Media Tips, Viral Marketing, Writing Tips
It’s January again, which means time for New Year’s resolutions. It’s easy for resolutions to become bigger-than-life, difficult to keep, and discouraging. While the big dreams are necessary, it’s often the little steps that get us...
by Thomas Umstattd | Dec 9, 2013 | Blog Posts, Viral Marketing, Writing Tips
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreHow does he do it? Santa, the big man himself, is everywhere. During the holiday season, he makes appearances in parades, shopping...
by Shaney Lee | Dec 1, 2013 | Blog Posts, Blogging Tips, Writing Tips
‘Tis the season to be busy. There are parties to attend, presents to buy and/or make, meals to cook, traditions to celebrate, family to visit, and a million and one other things to do that come with the holiday season. But despite being busy, you don’t...
by Shaney Lee | Oct 30, 2013 | Blog Posts, Writing Tips
In just two days, writers from across the globe will embark on an epic journey. The goal? To write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Currently, there are 143,356 writers signed up for National Novel Writing Month at NaNoWriMo.org. If you are not one of them, you should...
by Chad Allen | Oct 28, 2013 | Blog Posts, Platform Building Tips, Writing Tips
If you’re a writer, it’s fair to assume you’d like to write a bestseller. In my 12-plus years of experience as an editor for a major publisher, bestseller status is the Holy Grail of the writing trade, and it’s not just an ego thing. Hitting the bestseller lists is an...
by Thomas Umstattd | Oct 16, 2013 | Blog Posts, Writing Tips
No, it’s not crazy. You can write a novel in thirty days. To give you a hand, we will be hosting a webinar with Jeff Gerke, publisher and author of Write Your Novel in a Month. This webinar will help you hit the ground running on Day 1 of your blitz. Come join us to...
