Yesterday, I shared five things that you really must do in order to promote your book and yourself. These were from a talk I gave at the Ventura Book Festival over the weekend. Here are the remaining five.<\/p>\n
6: Arrange for Book Signings\/Demonstrations\/Performances<\/strong> 7: Get Involved in Social Media<\/strong> 8: Write Articles and Submit Stories<\/strong> Books Writer\u2019s Market <\/em>( http:\/\/www.writesdigest.com<\/a>) About $30 in most bookstores. Course Online directories of publications 9: Hook-Up<\/strong> 10: Spy on Other Authors<\/strong><\/p>\n Tips for Picking Up Book Promotion Ideas and Leads Locate authors in your genre or on your topic by doing a Google search, surfing through Amazon.com and visiting bookstores. Bonus Book Promotion Ideas Contact Patricia Fry at PLFry620@yahoo.com. Visit her websites: Yesterday, I shared five things that you really must do in order to promote your book and yourself. These were from a talk I gave at the Ventura Book Festival over the weekend. Here are the remaining five. 6: Arrange for Book Signings\/Demonstrations\/Performances Read this article about how to experience a more successful book signing. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,1],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nRead this article about how to experience a more successful book signing. http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/articles\/booksigningtips.htm<\/a> <\/p>\n
\nThe number one thing to remember when promoting a book through social media (such as Twitter, Facebook, Linked-in) is not to promote. Instead, become known as an expert in your field, be helpful, provide links when appropriate. Exposure is the name of the game in this setting, not promotion.<\/p>\n
\nResources for Submitting Articles\/Stories<\/p>\n
\nA Writer\u2019s Guide to Magazine Articles <\/em>by Patricia Fry ( http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com<\/a>) — $6.50
\nThis book walks you through the process of writing and submitting articles as a way to make a living or to promote your book. <\/p>\n
\nThis is a directory of publications that publish fiction and nonfiction and it also provides instructions and tips for submitting your work.<\/p>\n
\nArticle-Writing Course (online course taught by Patricia Fry)
\n http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/course_magarticles.htm<\/a>
\n (See Patricia\u2019s array of additional courses on self-editing, memoir-writing, book promotion, writing a book proposal and self-publishing.) http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/courses.htm<\/a> <\/p>\n
\n http:\/\/www.writersmarket.com<\/a>
\n http:\/\/www.woodenhorsepub.com<\/a> <\/p>\n
\n\u2022\tJoin organizations related to your topic\/genre.
\n\u2022\tJoin author\/publishing organizations in order to keep up with book promotion opps.
\n\u2022\tSubscribe to numerous newsletters and read them.<\/p>\n
\nFrom Other Authors <\/strong>\t<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\tCheck out websites of authors in your genre or on your topic. What can you learn about their website design\u2014the way they showcase their book, etc?
\n\u2022\tLook at their Media pages to find out how they\u2019ve been promoting their books.
\n\u2022\tView their Testimonials pages. Who is listed there?
\n\u2022\tVisit their Appearances pages to see where they\u2019ve been speaking.
\n\u2022\tShow up at one of their book signings.
\n\u2022\tContact these authors to discuss book promotion techniques and opportunities.<\/p>\n
\nAttend book festivals
\nMake news (Do something newsworthy and report it.)
\nAppear on radio\/TV
\nDonate books
\nCreate related books, booklets or other products
\nPresent workshops, seminars and\/or webinars <\/p>\n
\n http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com<\/a>
\n http:\/\/www.patriciafry.com<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"