Category Archives: Marketing

Identifying Your Reader

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Writing Coach

One key factor to any marketing strategy’s success is knowing who your audience is, and yet, this tends to be the main ingredient many of my author clients miss from their marketing process. In my other life, I run the … Continue reading →

Posted in Marketing, Promotion, Reader Interest, Resident Writing Coach, Social Networking | 7 Comments

How to Evoke Emotions with Book Cover Design

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Guest Poster

We all know the importance of book covers in helping readers choose books. So what separates an engaging cover from one that potential buyers pass by? Would you be surprised if I said that emotion was part of the equation? … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Covers, Emotion, Marketing | 15 Comments

Goal-Setting for Writers (During a Pandemic)

Posted on April 16, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

None of us enjoys uncertainty. And unfortunately, that’s what we have right now. A lot is happening outside the doors to our homes. Stress and worry have become part of our everyday. Life’s not easy at the moment and that … Continue reading →

Posted in Agents, Buying Books, Focus, Goal and Milestones, Goal Setting, Marketing, Motivational, Platform, Promotion, Publishing and Self Publishing, Reader Interest, Social Networking, The Business of Writing, Time Management, Uncategorized, Writer's Attitude, Writing Time | 12 Comments

The Writing Tip Double-Double

Posted on March 31, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Okay to start off, know that I am sending each and every one of you a mental hug right now. What a challenge this year has been so far. It’s surreal for me still, that all of this is happening. … Continue reading →

Posted in About Us, Focus, Goal Setting, Marketing, Motivational, One Stop For Writers, Promotion, The Business of Writing, Time Management, Writer's Attitude, Writer's Block, Writing Craft, Writing Time | 12 Comments

5 Reasons to Consider Translating Your Work

Posted on March 25, 2020 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Happy to welcome Savannah Cardova from Reedsy who has some good information to share on book translations. As many of you know, we have a foreign rights agent and have sold rights to publishers in different countries. While some books … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Rights, Guest Post, Marketing, Publishing and Self Publishing, Reader Interest, Sales Numbers & Helpful Data, The Business of Writing, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

How to Make a Book Trailer that Speaks to Readers

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Guest Poster

Book Trailers can be a great way to market your story, and we’ve got the perfect person to provide insight on the process. Victor Blasco from Yum Yum videos has got some great tips on how to structure your trailer … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Trailers, Marketing, Promotion, Publishing and Self Publishing, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

The Secret to Getting Paid to Sell Books

Posted on August 29, 2019 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Many writers I know either write non-fiction already or are toying with the idea. It’s a lot of research and work, but because it tailors to a specific audience, books can also do quite well. But what if there was … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaboration, Guest Post, Marketing, Promotion, Publishing and Self Publishing, The Business of Writing, Uncategorized | 7 Comments