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Gordon Ramsay Will You Edit My Book?
by Sherrie Wilkolaski Radio Interview on Big Blend Magazine It’s official, I’m a workaholic. With that being said, you can imagine that I don’t have, or should I say, I don’t make much time to indulge in things like watching TV. With my busy work schedule, it isn’t at the top of my “to do”...
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Debut Author’s Survival Guide
by D.L Wilson As a debut author I found the promotion of my novel to be as daunting as the actual writing process. If debut authors want to win readers and influence those other than friends and family to buy their book, they have to step up to the plate and become marketing gurus. That...
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Think Outside the Book
by Sherrie Wilkolaski The publishing industry is in fire. From new publishing and distribution technology, to apps and widgets to market your book. In the past, a book was a book. Cover, pages, ink and the imagination of the author all bundled together to create piece of history. Stored on a shelf, or a resting...
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For the Love of Writing
by Sherrie Wilkolaski Where would romance be without the written word? Or is it the other way around? If you think about it, love is what drives so many authors to write. Whether it is the love for another person, or being passionate about a particular subject, love is most seemingly, on one level or...
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A Valentine for Your Readers
by Gillian Nicol Nothing says reader appreciation like a good old-fashioned giveaway. Pairing a book giveaway offer with a holiday like Valentine’s Day is a sure way to attract attention and assure your readers that you care about them. Giveaways are a great way to engage readers while expanding your fan base to those who...
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Top 15 Reasons to Do a Virtual Book Tour
by Dana Lynn Smith As publishers’ promotional budgets shrink and travel costs rise, the traditional city to city author tour is waning in popularity. But what if you could reach a much larger, highly targeted audience from the comfort of home, and get people buzzing about your book? You can, with a virtual book tour....
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10 Websites That Offer Free Marketing Resources for Authors
by Sherrie Wilkolaski If you’re following my 12 Month Book Marketing Plan, you should be working on your editorial calendar right about now and getting your content out there for this new year. Many authors like the idea of guest blogging or doing online author interviews, as a general practice or as part of their...
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Marketing Under A Pen Name
by Karen Hodges Miller There is a time-honored tradition for authors to use pen names, from George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) to Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) to Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson). Authors have many reasons for not using their real name on a book, but in today’s world of social media marketing and personal branding...
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Top 10 New Year’s Marketing Tips for Authors
by Sherrie Wilkolaski As an author, you MUST take control of marketing your book, your brand and your platform. With the New Year upon us, what better time to make a change for the better. Whether you’re a first time author or a seasoned professional writer, it’s always a good idea to get focused on...
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Book Awards Tips
by Sherrie Wilkolaski We’re closing in on the end of the year and we should be thinking about how to better promote our books in the New Year. Today I wanted to talk specifically about how to use book awards to help market and promote your book. First, you’ve got to be in it, to...
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Top 5 Best Gifts to Give an Author
by Sherrie Wilkolaski With only a few days left to Christmas, you may be wondering what last minute gift you might get for your favorite author. Here is a list of gifts that you can give any time of year. Most authors won’t come out and ask for what they really want this holiday season, so...
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Author’s Guide to Publishing
Publishing advice for the aspiring and inspired author. by Sherrie Wilkolaski The holidays are here and it’s my favorite season. What I really love is that when it comes to publishing it is one of the busiest times of year. There is so much energy it’s hard to not want to be a part of it. ...
