Need a good summer read? How about scrapbook fiction?Asks Nancy Nally of http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/Scrapbooking's popularity has spawned a whole crop of fiction books that have scrapbooking themes which are starting to show up in bookstores. If you are looking for a good summer read, here are a few suggestions--(A marketing idea for local scrapbook stores: you might want to try donating copies of scrapbook-themed fiction to your local … [Read more...] about Scrapbook Updates Spotlights Paper, Scissors, Death
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A Day with Nathan
(An Interview with Nathan Arnold, 7th Grade at Westminster School, St. Louis )Nathan came to my office to "shadow" me for professional development day. He asked me some questions about my work and I asked him questions about his desire to become a writer.Question for Joanna: What activities are enjoyable as a writer?Answer: I enjoy writing, reading and marketing. I love what I do.Question for Nathan: What activities seem enjoyable, even exciting … [Read more...] about A Day with Nathan
News Travels Fast, So Make Sure Your Name Stays With It
I found this wonderful and very savvy piece by Michelle May. M.D. http://www.amihungry.com/ and asked her if I could reprint it here.Savvy marketers, take note! (I added the subheads, so don't blame Michelle if you don't like them. I just thought her info was so powerful, that I wanted you--my readers--to take note.)STOLEN CONTENTLike many infopreneurs, I was posting some of my articles in various ezine directories. I have Google Alerts set for … [Read more...] about News Travels Fast, So Make Sure Your Name Stays With It
101 Ways to Market Your Books
101 Ways to Market Your Books by Joanna Campbell Slan, author of Paper, Scissors, Death (Available September 13, from Midnight Ink. ISBN: 0738712507 Pre-orders now accepted.) This article was prompted by a challenge by John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Book. 1. As I write it, I think of the discreet audiences within and build in opportunities. 2. Get the best cover possible. 3. Ask for help refining my back cover matter. 4. … [Read more...] about 101 Ways to Market Your Books
Marketing Resources You Need to Check Out
I casually mentioned on Murder Must Advertise that I thought all of us would benefit by reading how self-published authors promote their work. After all, if you are self-published, you KNOW you have to make it on your own, often with limited resources.Here's a list of sites and blogs I compiled. There's a lot of great of information here. I suggest you choose one each day and spend a little time going through the articles or … [Read more...] about Marketing Resources You Need to Check Out
How to Pitch a Reporter
I contacted a newspaper I once worked for...and even though my book isn't out yet (but it can be pre-ordered through Amazon), I wrangled a nice interview:http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2008/04/14/life/features/1031691.txtBecause book pages are slowly going the way of the dinosaur, it behooves us to "pitch" reporters who may not be book reviewers. I went to the newspaper site, trawled around for articles, and decided Arlene looked like a … [Read more...] about How to Pitch a Reporter
