March is Small Press Month. It is a great chance to use this ‘official month’ to promote your small press, your books, and your friends. Most of these events are great promotion for authors. They will help raise the exposure for small publishers among bookstores and libraries, as well as build author’s careers.
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Promoting one’s work is the toughest challenge writers face. They are passionate about expressing themselves through words, but a lack of marketing knowledge can dampen their enthusiasm. If this is you, then continue reading - there is hope! The success of your work is influenced by that very first word.
You must consider the marketability of [...]
Your first question might be: Why should I host a writing/publishing event? The answers are as varied as there are writers. You might be launching a new book and want the publicity such an event would bring. You might be interested in networking with other writers, publishers, editors and readers. You might be a masochist! [...]
One of the most overlooked promotional tools at the author’s disposal is the interview. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of websites who want to publish author interviews. However, they receive few requests for an interview. I believe the main reason is that many authors think only famous authors should do interviews. This is not [...]
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This is your official invitation to visit me on any or all of my blog tour stops. I’m covering a lot of questions on these interviews and I’m giving away a copy of Widow’s Walk to one person at the end of the month. Each person who decides to buy a copy of Lady Lightkeeper, [...]
The Street Smarts Marketing Blog is for speakers, trainers, authors, consultants and entrepreneurs who want to influence the lives of others with your knowledge through books, information products and presentations - and make lots of money doing it. Strong emphasis on gaining visibility, market reach and credibility through effective Internet marketing.
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Muze’s Musings - Interview with Cheryl Kaye Tardif – for August 8th
1 - Tell us a bit about how Whale Song came to be.
Whale Song arrived as a simple idea: ‘What if your mother died when you were young, a pre-teen?’ It then evolved to: ‘What if there was a mystery surrounding your mother’s death?’ [...]
