But to investigate the matter further, I looked at a list of developmental editors recommended by a well -
known author on her blog.
Not exact matches
This exchange will mix up the
authored content and subject matter
on your
blog to entice your readers to check out content by a well -
known source, and your content
on their
blog will diversify your exposure and result in an influx of traffic.
Darren Heitner is the founder of South Florida - based Heitner Legal, which focuses
on sports, entertainment, intellectual property, and business law; a professor of sports law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law; the founder of Sports Agent
Blog; and the
author of How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to
Know.
I
know authors who are afraid to share their egalitarian views
on their
blogs because they might lose their book contracts.
The chapter
on the Trinity profoundly changed the way I think about self - sacrifice and interdependence, particularly as a woman, so I
knew the moment I finished the book I had to have the
author on the
blog.
You would be amazed at what service projects and groups are out there doing things that you never
knew about — dolls and bears made up to be the the weight of your baby (Molly Bears), stuffed animals made out of your baby's clothing and blankets, peer support and parent advocates waiting to help the newly bereaved, personalized jewelry makers (like My Forever Child), stone painters, heart sewers, pillow - making people (Heaven Born for miscarriage), memory - box makers,
authors (there are books for almost every subject
on this topic waiting to be discovered), research and education groups, story - sharing sites, support groups, chat groups,
blogs, Facebook groups, foot / hand print kits, music and funeral planning resources... Consider starting here before starting something new.
Personally, I find it rather ironic that you're lecturing the
blog author on the rigor of language, when, faced with the need to support the claims made by a documentary that has faced absolutely no real standards of intellectual rigor or merit (the kind of evidence you apparently find convincing), you have so far managed to produce a study with a sample size too small to conclude anything, a review paper that basically summarized well
known connections between vaginal and amniotic flora and poor outcomes in labor and birth before attempting to rescue what would have been just another OB review article with a few attention grabbing sentences about long term health implications, and a review article published in a trash journal.
About
Blog T. Harv Eker is an
author, businessman and motivational speaker
known for his theories
on wealth and motivation.
Newburyport, MA About
Blog A blog on all things bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) by the authors of Bipolar for Dumm
Blog A
blog on all things bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) by the authors of Bipolar for Dumm
blog on all things bipolar disorder (also
known as manic depression) by the
authors of Bipolar for Dummies.
Also, when an individual requests any of the actions I now refuse to take, I gently let them
know I don't do those actions and some I send to the ALLi (Alliance of Independent
Authors) Ethical Code, which I signed and promote
on my
blog, GLADLY: http://www.theindependentpublishingmagazine.com/2014/11/alli-launch-ethical-author-code.html Go read it.
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I
know bloggers that focus solely
on self - publishing and many
authors that don't even manage a
blog.
(cont'd)- I'm giving away hundreds of listings
on the Vault, and as a result of doing so, won't see one thin dime of income
on the site until October or later - Given all the time and money I've already sunk into developing the site, I don't even expect to earn back my upfront investment until sometime next year - I'm already personally reaching out to publishers
on behalf of
authors who are listed in the Vault,
on my own time and my own long distance bill, despite the fact that I don't stand to earn so much as a finder's fee if any of those contacts result in an offer - I make my The IndieAuthor Guide available for free
on my
author site and
blog - I built Publetariat, a free resource for self - pubbing
authors and small imprints, by myself, and paid for its registration, software and hosting out of my own pocket - I shoulder all the ongoing expense and the lion's share of administration for the Publetariat site, which since its launch
on 2/11 of this year, has only earned $ 36 in ad revenue; the site never has, and likely never will, earn its keep in ad revenue, but I keep it going because I
know it's a valuable resource for
authors and publishers - I've given away far more copies of my novels than I've sold, because I'm a pushover for anyone who emails me to say s / he can't afford to buy them - I paid my own travel expenses to speak at this year's O'Reilly Tools of Change conference, nearly $ 1000, just to be part of the Rise of Ebooks panel and raise awareness about self - published
authors who are strategically leveraging ebooks - I judge in self - published book competitions, and I read the * entire * book in every case, despite the fact that the honorarium has never been more than $ 12 per book — a figure that works out to less than $.50 per hour of my time spent reading and commenting In spite of all this, you still come here and elsewhere to insinuate I'm greedy and only out to take advantage of my fellow
authors.
You probably already
know Joanna from The Creative Penn podcast and
blog, but if you don't, she's a self - published thriller
author, as well as the
author of several non-fiction books
on self - publishing and marketing.
Being a fiction and non-fiction
author myself I
know that when fiction is your primary focus, it can be a tough topic to
blog on:
Visit
blogs that focus
on your genre — that's readers, reviewers and other
authors — to see what they're blogging about and get to
know them.
Using services like Mailchimp (our preferred provider for
author websites we set up for clients) lets you set up an auto - mailing where new readers can easily subscribe to your
blog and receive an elegant email notification
on the days / times you specify to let readers
know about new content.
I've been featured
on Fox Business Network,
Author Marketing Club, The
Authors» Hangout, Examiner, She
Knows, She Writes,
Blog Talk Radio, The Writer's Life and many more.
I
know some big name
authors have been expressing their political opinions
on their
blogs recently, and it hasn't hurt their sales, but it's a bad idea for newbies.
Rebecca is Associate Director of the convention, but she is probably better
known for her smart and funny posts at The Book Lady's
Blog —
on everything from
author events, to new books to her disdain for Nicholas Sparks.
Here's what we
know about the book so far: In July, Jonathan Galassi interviewed Eugenides
on FSG's Work in Progress
blog, and at that point the
author refused to divulge the title.
-LSB-...] The Book Deal
blog by Alan Rinzler has a great piece
on «The New
Author Platform» — What You Need to
Know.
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I've gotten to
know quite a few
authors just like Jonathan: they
blog on a regular basis, spend time
on Twitter and Facebook, do Goodreads giveaways, and write to bloggers and reviewers.
But, as you
know, if you're going to do that, you have to have a presence
on the Web, you have to
blog or do something, or speak, you have to get a following of people, one way or another, and network around, which is not what
authors used to do.
I'm not sure how much validity that holds but I do that when reviewing books I've read from
authors I
know,
on my
blog, And it's kept me safe so far.
I
know you also hang out
on my
blog so you can see I have the
Author 2.0 Blueprint.
He is widely
known as Passive Guy or «PG» as the curator of a celebrated
blog called the Passive Voice, which is a podium for writers,
authors, and publishers to voice out their takes
on what's in - the - now within the industry.
While «20 or 30» people
known to the
author may leave reviews
on sites like Amazon, most of us who are building a fan base online don't personally
know the reviewers, and I don't think it's unnatural that someone who has been a fan of a writer's
blog would also like their book.
How many
authors might have malicious code installed
on their website or
blog and not even
know about it?
You
know, those folks who, before they sign an
author to a contract want us to do our own marketing, have a
blog, be active
on social media and already have a platform and built -
on audience.
If you're
on this
blog you probably
know authors self - publish fiction books and non-fiction books, but have you ever consider self - publishing comic books?
Yes, it can be a pain in the you
know where and an almost impossible task to find the time and inspiration necessary to keep your
author blog updated
on a regular basis, but dig deep and keep
on writing anyway.
It is not possible to have ads
on wordpress.com If you have a
blog on your
author website, and you start to have a considerable amount of traffic, it is widely
known that monetizing it and including ads is a great way to generate residual profits.
I
know several indie
authors who subsequently got picked up by publishers, who repackaged and rereleased their earlier self - pubbed novels — LJ Sellers and Andrew E. Kaufman, for instance, 2 of my teammates
on the Crime Fiction Collective
blog, and I
know of others.
As a brand - new blogger who just happened to like a book and chat about it, and just give the
author a heads - up, suddenly I find my
blog offered a spot
on a
blog - tour — without me having Clue
No.
I'm glad you mentioned the donate possibility because most
authors, at least indies, do have a donate button
on their homepage or
blog — I
know I do.
(1) Browsing in a bookstore (2) In person recommendation from people you
know (3) Browsing online book sites (4) Best - seller lists (5) From books I've sampled (6) Following favorite
authors on social media (7) From book recommendation lists (8) Library or library staff recommendations (9) Book review
blogs and sites (10) From online retail sites that recommend based
on what I've bought / read before
With a little
know - how, an
author can organize and coordinate a
blog tour themselves without having to depend
on a publisher or publicity team.
If you're
on this
blog you probably
know authors self - publish fiction books and non-fiction books, but have you ever -LSB-...]
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Sure, I have all the obvious tabs:
Author bio, appearances, book news, links to
blogs, excerpts / readings and «what's new», but what I really need is to focus
on what additional elements that truly add value to my readers (and yes, I also
know I need to update my news / appearances too...) As a reader I
know I enjoy websites that are beautifully designed, visually appealing, easy to read (no weird fonts or jarring colors) and which offer lots of value added information that keep me coming back.
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Yesterday I spoke at an AAR / Association of
Authors» Representatives panel together with Connor Raus (who runs digital advertising agency CRKWD) about understanding social media and how to use it effectively — as you
know, a favorite topic of mine here
on The Book Publicity
Blog.
I was told this group is the best place to let
authors know I'm looking for books to review
on my
blog.
I think that although the publishers probably target the bookstores more than the readers, I
know of at least some traditionally published
authors who definitely focus
on their readers and make a point to connect to them via their
blog or Twitter and do giveaways with both ARCs and copies after the publication date.
Authors often see, «Oh, this is my copyright,» and then they use somebody's picture
on their
blog, or they just, you
know, stick some lyrics in a book.
To your question, for
authors, I think the
blog is most important, but one has to
know how to make it effective (target audience, visual, etc), Twitter, Facebook, Google + (although ranking this one is tough, especially if you are focused
on page rank — if so, you NEED to be active here), and then website (but again, if you are properly focused for page rank, a website can be invaluable).
* grin * Jefferson Smith is an indie
author known for his ImmerseOrDie challenge
on his
blog.