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How to Choose A Genre for Your Book

Posted: October 11, 2011 by Cheri Breeding in Book Marketing, Cheri Speaks
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Once you decide to publish your book, you must choose a genre. This sounds like an easy decision, but it can be one of the most confusing for new authors. Below are six tips to help you choose a genre that will make your book successful. Wait Until the Manuscript is Finished Many authors want [...]

You have an ISBN. You have a LCCN. So libraries should be able to find your book, and therefore, will purchase your book, right? Wrong. Unfortunately, libraries rarely “order” self-published books. This doesn’t mean they don’t house self-published books and that they won’t stock your book. It simply means you need to do a little [...]

It is back to school time!  Now that summer is over, it’s time to get back the business of promoting your book.  Here are five easy ways to promote your book this month: I’m a little late this month, but Labor Day was on Monday. What better to do on Labor Day than sit back [...]

Setting up book signings for self publishing authors

Posted: August 15, 2011 by Outskirts Press in Book Marketing
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How would you like to sell more copies of your book? Would you like to read excerpts from your book to a captivated audience? Book signings at local bookstores are one of the cornerstone of an author’s post-publication foundation. But how do you set them up? Organizing book signings, readings, and public appearances is one [...]

Summer is almost over and temperatures are scorching!  During the shuffle of end-of-summer vacations and back to school preparations, don’t forget to keep promoting your book whenever you can.  Here are five easy ways to promote your book this month: Book Lover’s Day is August 9th.  Check your newspaper for local events.  If you can’t [...]