I’m officially starting a new book today. Or should I say I’m revising one of my books that’s been waiting for me to finish. Last week I listened to the manuscript to see how much work it needed. It isn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I need to make a few major changes, but I believe it will improve the story a lot. I like the characters, and I have ideas to
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Hello Authors,In the last issue, we talked about the difference between visibility and readership.You can have views, likes, and comments and still not build a readership.Why?Because attention without direction doesn’t lead anywhere.If readers don’t know what to do next, they scroll past and move on.That’s why your goal on social media is not just to be seen.It’s to guide readers to the next step, joining your email list.Your email list is where relationships grow, and
One question I get a lot, is how to use an email list for promotion. Here are three ways: #1 Create a opt in freebie Write short story just for your readers. Create a check list or email/video/ audio series. #2 Share your calendar Keep your subscribers in the know with the events you will be attending. #3 Create a sale just for your subscribers. Readers love bundles. Create a bundle with your books and
Hello Authors, One of the biggest frustrations I hear from authors is this: “I’m posting everywhere, but my book sales haven’t changed.” You may be visible online, but visibility alone doesn’t build readership. This is where many authors, myself included get stuck. We focus on numbers like views, likes, and comments, assuming those numbers automatically translate into readers. What I’ve learned is that visibility and readership are two different things. We can have thousands of
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