I have just discovered this list of publishers who are accepting submissions now. Check it out: Authors Publish.
I want to know your thoughts: How many of these predictions have come true? And which of these methods have you used? Have you held, or attended, more Meetup events? More online events? More school events? What other changes have you seen?
Are you seeing a lot more competition now?
Please leave your comments below.
Also, want to know how Alinka can help you to become a bestselling author on the U.S.A. Today bestseller list? Go here to download my FREE ebook, Book Marketing Genius, and read my interview with Alinka. Then contact me here.
Alinka's books have made the U.S.A. Today bestseller list over and over again. She has been featured in Forbes.
See also: 10 Free Things You Can Do to Promote Your Books.
For self-published authors, getting book reviews is essential for success. I have lots of material about how to get reviews for your books. Book Marketing Genius can help you with this. See also:
How to Make the Most of Your Book Reviews, by Ingram Spark;
How to Get 1,000+ Book Reviews;
and more.
Please leave your comments below and please share. Thanks.
 |
| John Kremer |
Check out this great post from book marketing genius John Kremer, 10 Free Things You Can Do to Promote Your Books.
What I like about all of John's tips is that they are practical and you can implement them immediately.
Plus, want to become a U.S.A. Today bestselling author? Alinka has done so over and over again, and can help you to do it too! She has been featured in Forbes and shared some of her tips with me.
For my interviews with John and Alinka, go here to download my FREE ebook, Book Marketing Genius.
Want more information? Go here to contact me for a FREE consultation.
Ingram Spark, who offer many self-publishing resources including printing and distribution, have raised some points about making the most of your book reviews, including:
2. Include Book Reviews on Your Author Website
3. Use Book Reviews on Social Media
4. Include Book Reviews in Press Releases
5. Use Reviews on Marketing Materials
6. Use Book Reviews to Get More Reviews
7. Use Reviews to Approach Booksellers and Librarians
8. Include Book Reviews on Amazon and Barnes and Noble
9. Add Reviews to Your Book Metadata
10. Use Reviews to Boost Your Confidence
11. Use Reviews to Improve Your Work.
They go through these in more detail at: How to Get Book Reviews for Your Self-Published Book.
See also:
How to Sell Your First Book (Not Just for Newbies);
How to Get 1,000+ Book Reviews.
What is your best strategy for getting book reviews? Please post below and please share this link. Thanks.
This video explains great, strategic ways to get reviews on Amazon, while staying within the Amazon terms of service. He also talks about other ways to increase your sales.
Have you used this method? Or do you plan to use it? Please comment below. Thanks.
Plus what's the fastest way to increase your sales?
He says: "Writing to market is about satisfying readers, and making sure they read till the very end, so getting the conclusion right is critical".
Meanwhile, Hilary Mantel talks about whether to write for your audience or for yourself.
What do you think: write for your audience or for yourself? Please comment/share. Thanks.
On another note, we are looking for short stories for a forthcoming anthology.. Please message us on this site if you would like more information or to submit your story.
 |
| Hilary Mantel |
She reflects on:
and more.
For more on how to develop, and market, your book, go here to download my FREE ebook, Book Marketing Genius.
What can short story writing offer in terms of finding one's voice? What can it tell us about the writing process?
The short story is often considered to be much more challenging to write than a novel. It requires specific discipline. Does the short story matter? Please leave your comments below.
My writing group is compiling an anthology of short stories on the theme of "Summer". If you would like more details, please contact us via this website.
See also:
15 Tips for Writing Better Short Stories
30 + Places to Submit Short Stories
Please comment below and please share this with your networks. Thanks.
Plus go here for a list of 30+ places to submit short stories.
I am posting lots of short story resources at the moment, so in order to keep seeing them, please
What's your best short story resource? Please comment below, and share this with your networks. Thanks!
My writing group is looking for short
stories for a forthcoming anthology on the theme of "Summer". If you
would like more information and/or to submit your story, please contact us via this website.
This video is a great follow-up to How to Write a Short Story. She goes into a lot more detail about how to write a good short story. This short video contains loads of tips - things to think about and experiment with. She covers theme, and has unique takes on setting, POV and story structure. And, as she says, there are no rules.
The short story is an art form in itself. It must be concise, precise and to the point.
We are looking for short stories for a forthcoming anthology on the theme of "Summer". Please contact us here for more information or message me on the same site.
See also: Where to Submit Short Stories.
What are your best tips for short story writing? Please leave your comments below and share this with your networks. Thanks.
I am a little in awe of people who can describe the process of writing a story, as I struggle with this. She is absolutely right, everything in a short story must be directly relevant to the character and/or the story. No room for any excess weight here.
We are looking for short stories for a forthcoming anthology on the theme of "Summer". Please contact us here for more information.
See also: Where to Submit Short Stories.
What are your best tips for short story writing? Please leave your comments below and share this with your networks. Thanks.
I think you will enjoy this great resource. I have not vetted this list, so can't give any personal recommendations as to any of the websites or magazines listed here.
In the comments section, readers have listed lots more resources.
I have to declare an interest as my writing group is looking for short stories for a forthcoming anthology on the theme of "Summer". If you would like more information and/or to submit your story, please contact us via this website.
Have you submitted to any of these sites and publications? If so, what was your experience? Please comment below and please share this with your networks. Thanks. .
 |
| FB Groups for Writers |
I have listed over 40 Facebook groups and pages for writers, authors and readers, and I am constantly added more.
To download this FREE list, go here to join my group, Book Marketing and Financing. We also have loads of other methods for you to market your book for FREE.
Plus, podcasts are the fastest-growing way to market your books. Go here for my list of podcasts for writers, authors and readers. If your favourite is not listed, please add it.
See also: "The Power of Podcasts".
What is your favourite way to promote your books? Please leave your comments below and please share this with your networks. Thanks.
In this GREAT article on why we don't reach our goals, Heather Quisel states that there are two kinds of people:
She left out the third category: those of us who beat ourselves up when we fail to reach our targets.
As a writer, I don't tend to set specific goals. I fall into both categories 1 and 3. I'll think to myself, "I need to work on my novel", or "I need to finish my novel". Perhaps it's because of the vagueness and loftiness of my goal that it becomes unreachable.
In college, we had a target of writing 1,000 words of our novels/day, 5,000/week. I learned how to produce vast amounts of words, and I reached these targets every week. However, this did not guarantee the quality of my work, and it took a long time for me to regain confidence in my ability to write well - confidence I had had before I had a word count target to meet. Eventually, the words flowed, but I went through searing self-doubt before I reached that stage.
This article suggests that we set an activity goal, rather than an achievement goal. .This will definitely help with problems two and three: self-criticism and fear of criticism from others.
I've decided to set myself a minimum goal. Not to finish my novel, just to work on it a little every day, five days a week. (I'm not disclosing the specifics here, but I do have them).
If you feel anxious about meeting your target, or you are disappointed in yourself and wish you had achieved more in 2020, give yourself a break. Set a minimum activity goal, one that is truly achievable for you, and stick to it. You may surprise yourself by what you achieve!
What are your goals for this year? What strategies do you use to reach your goals? Please comment below.
Go here for my audio on How to Achieve the Results You Want.
Please share this with your networks. Thanks.
