A quick humorous post for this lovely Tuesday to brighten your day. I know this is supposed to be just a funny meme ... but this is seriously my new favourite writing tip! It really works 🙂 Cheers, Veronica
The Indie Author Feature Presents: Tina Gayle
Welcome to the Indie Author Feature with Coffee Time Romance and More. This month, we’re showcasing Tina Gayle's novel, IT Exec's Baby. Tweet to Win: For a chance to win one of three copies of Tina's books Marketing Exec's Widow, IT Exec's Baby or CFO's Affair, tweet this to your followers: Tweet: sqz.co/Yb9c7E4 #Authors pls RT: Tina Gayle is on the... Continue Reading →
Incentive: A Guest Blogger’s Best Friend
In an earlier post of mine, What to Do When You Just Can’t Get a Review, I made the suggestion that a great way for authors to increase their exposure was to write a guest post for a popular book blogger. It’s a win-win situation: you, the author, benefits from the blogger’s established and loyal... Continue Reading →
The Indie Author Feature Presents: Eloise De Sousa
Welcome to the Indie Author Feature with Coffee Time Romance and More. This month, we’re showcasing Eloise De Sousa's latest novel, Deception. Tweet to Win: For a chance to win one of three free copies of Deception, tweet this to your followers: Tweet: sqz.co/Kj5i4LC #Authors pls RT: Eloise De Sousa is on the #CTRIAF today. RT for a chance to... Continue Reading →
Does Content Marketing Really Work for Writers?
We all know that “content marketing” is one of the hottest marketing trends around, right? People don’t want to be advertised to anymore. They don’t want to be told what to buy. Instead, they want stories. They want to engage. They want to know that their beloved brands have heart, and care about something other... Continue Reading →
Self-Publishing 101: Do You Market Your Books or Your Brand?
I saw yesterday that Wise Ink has an interesting quiz on its blog. It’s called, “Do You Have What It Takes to Self-Publish?” I think I already know the answer in my case, but just for giggles, I took the quiz. My result? Yes! You can handle it! The road won't be easy, but you've... Continue Reading →
What to Do When You Just Can’t Get a Review
So you've got a book, and you've decided to go the self-publishing route. Now your masterpiece has officially hit the market. The thrill of those first few purchases is still tingling in your veins. Perhaps you've even got a reader review or two on Amazon. You're a savvy self-published author, I know. You've done your homework, and... Continue Reading →
The Indie Author Feature Presents: Lorraine Pearl
Welcome to the Indie Author Feature with Coffee Time Romance and More. This month, we’re showcasing Lorraine Pearl's latest novel, Night Therapy. Tweet to Win: For a chance to win one of three free copies of Night Therapy, tweet this to your followers: Tweet: bit.ly/1zYXOfa #Authors pls RT: Lorraine Pearl is on the #CTRIAF today. RT for a chance to... Continue Reading →
Contest: Open Call for Submissions at Boroughs Publishing Group
Hello All, As a soon-to-be Boroughs Publishing Group author (well, I'm already a BPG author, just waiting for my book to come out), I received the below update from our authors' group.  A contest: one winner in any genre will receive a contract to publish their submission. Read more below if you're interested. Cheers, Veronica From... Continue Reading →
Tips that Keep Me Off Social Media and On Writing my Manuscripts
As most of us scribblers out there know (scribblers - I love that term for writers … courtesy of Stephen King, as an aside) the publishing industry has changed. Whether you’re a self-published author or you’ve landed a traditional publishing contract, marketing, to a large degree (if not entirely) is in your hands. Twitter, Facebook,... Continue Reading →