Today I’ll just share with you some random writing tips I’ve picked up along the way. 1. Keep a notepad handy. If you are like me, you get great ideas when you are in the shower, cutting the grass or in the produce section of the grocery store. Later, facing the blank computer screen, those …
Some of what I’ve learned about creating a platform was covered in my last post. And yes, it’s a lot of work. Sometimes tedious and often seeming like a never-ending task that yields few results. But it’s a huge mistake to ignore the need for a platform. There are good reasons to make the investment …
When I started writing my book, the only platforms I knew about were the stages speakers stood on or lists of promises compiled by political parties. My focus was on writing the book. I figured I would worry about the publishing and selling part later. Big mistake. I’ll tell you why in my next post. …
This week I’ve been working on a long-delayed project: my book trailer. Writing the script isn’t too hard. Finding (or creating) pictures or other images is also not too difficult. The real time consuming task is finding music. The music’s job in the trailer is to convey emotion, to create a mood. So when searching …
Naming your book can feel like naming a baby. The difference, of course, is what you name your book will impact some people’s decision on whether or not to buy it. Most people don’t name their kids thinking about future buyers! Here are my tips for creating a title for your book: 1. Do some …
Video is becoming one the preferred methods of exchanging information. So it’s a technique every book marketer needs to use. Because of this, it’s well worth your while to create some videos about your book’s topic, and in preparation for your book launch, develop a book trailer. We’ve all seen movie trailers, those short little …
One popular book marketing strategy is the book signing. We’ve all seen them: the author sits in a book store (or other public place) with a pile of books, ready to sign them for anyone who wants to buy them. Some people think they are a great way to sell books, others think they are …
Yesterday’s tips for writing a book covered some general ways to improve writing. Here are some specific pointers: Show, don’t Tell Every writing student has heard this, but what does it mean? Consider this simple example. “Marjorie was stunning.” I’ve just told you that she is a beautiful girl. “Marjorie’s dark shining hair tumbled over …
What’s the best tip for writing a book? Write a good one. That’s both harder and easier than it seems. With all the tools and resources of the internet, anyone can publish a book for little or no cost. Many authors who were thwarted in their quest to publish when they couldn’t interest a publisher …
Yesterday’s post listed four of my big mistakes in writing and publishing my first book. Here are five more: Mistake #5: Don’t get lots of feedback Feedback is essential to any writer. Not only can other readers pick up pesky typos or clumsy sentences, but they can help in numerous other ways, as in pointing …