Your First 1000 Copies: The Step-by-Step Guide to Marketing Your Book by Tim Grahl
In Your First 1000 Copies, seasoned book marketing expert Tim Grahl walks you through how successful authors are using the online marketing tools to build their platform, connect with readers, and sell more books. Whether you’re a seasoned author looking to step into the new publishing landscape or you’re a brand new author, this book will give you the tools to connect with readers and sell more books.
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King
Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the editing techniques they have developed to your own work. Chapters on dialogue, exposition, point of view, interior monologue, and other techniques take you through the same processes an expert editor would go through to perfect your manuscript.
There are over 3 million books in the Kindle Store, with thousands more added every day. How do you get yours noticed? Visibility isn’t a challenge that can be bested once—it requires continual work. But there are tools and strategies to do much of the heavy lifting for you. InLet’s Get Visible: How To Get Noticed And Sell More Books, you’ll discover tips that will get your book noticed. And getting noticed is the key to growing your sales.
Every book (and author) needs a press release that announces the book’s arrival. It is the essential media relations tool that accompanies review copies or tells the media and other key influencers that your book is available. Get Your Book in the News: How to Write a Press Release That Announces Your Book teaches you—step by step—how to write a press release for your book launch that isn’t a waste of time, energy, and money. You won’t just learn how to do it, though. You’ll also learn (and understand) why you should do it and why you should do it a specific way.
Creating a platform isn’t just beneficial—it’s essential! In today’s world of blogging, websites, Twitter feeds, and Facebook updates, building a writer platform from the ground up can seem a daunting task. Never fear—author and editor Chuck Sambuchino provides expert, practical advice for increasing your visibility, selling more books, and launching a successful career. If you’re serious about building a platform tailored to you and your writing—a platform that’s going to help you succeed as a writer—look no further than Create Your Writer Platform.
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