You can do just about anything online, including a book tour, and do it more successfully than offline. Knowing how to do it is another story. I’ve had a lot of success with virtual book tours, so I asked Dana Lynn Smith, the Savvy Book Marketer and author of Virtual Book Tour Magic: The Secrets to Planning a Successful Book…
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Today, aspiring and published authors have to constantly keep pace with technology, especially if they want to sell books. That means knowing where and how to sell books on the Internet–before and after your book release. I asked bestselling indie ebook author (A Walk in the Snark) and social media consultant Rachel Thompson to provide you with the most essential…
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The job of selling books begins the moment you decide you want to become an author. You need to build an author platform—a built-in readership for your books—long before your book is published. Platforms are created with the promotion of aspiring author, published author, published books, and forthcoming books. And you are the one who will do most of the…
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Despite the fact that you’ve been told ebooks are simple and inexpensive to produce, you may still be scratching your head and wondering how to produce and publish one after you’ve written it. And the fact that an ebook is digital may cause you some concern if you’re a technophobe (which many writers are). Kristen Eckstein, The Ultimate Book Coach,…
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As mentioned in yesterday’s post, no matter how you publish your book, you may need an editor. But do you need a developmental, substantive, copy, or line editor? Today, Claire Petrie, who works with me at NinaAmir.com, continues the discussion and defines the role of a line editor. NA When authors engage the skills of a line editor, they want…
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Once you’ve finished your book manuscript, you might want to hire a professional editor. This is a necessary step if you plan on self-publishing and want your book to meet the same standards as a traditionally published book. However, many writers hire professional editors prior to submitting work to agents and publishers to increase the likelihood of acceptance. I get…
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You can read tons of articles or blog posts about how to write a query letter or book proposal that makes a literary agent want to take you on as a client. And it’s all well and good to know how to pitch. But what really makes an agent want to take you on as a client? Today, literary agent…
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