Back in January, I laid out my goals for my book publishing and marketing efforts for this year. Now that we’re over the halfway mark of the year, it’s time to review–and likely revise–my goals.
By the way, does anyone else feel like we’re living in a completely different world now compared to January? It’s like we stepped into the dark timeline.
Last month, I talked briefly about 4 broad strategies you could use to promote a new book release. Even though I’m still in the drafting phase of my short stories, I want to start researching book promotion strategies so I’m prepared for publication.
For this post, I’ll start looking into online advertising for a new book release.
It’s been a long time since I’ve written about actual marketing strategies, so I wanted to find a topic I could cover in greater depth over the next several months:
Promoting a New Book Release!
This topic is relevant to my own publishing efforts, since I’m writing and aiming to publish a two-part novella later this year. I’ll start off with a summary of different book promotion strategies, and then deep-dive into each topic in later posts.
We have entered the final quarter of the year, and since I actually have a few meaningful updates to share, I wanted to check in on my marketing goals for 2019 as we hit the final stretch.
A few months ago, in my mid-year check-in, I revised my book marketing goals based on the (lack of) progress I had made to that point. Continue reading “2019 Marketing Goals: 3rd-Quarter Check-In”
We’re a little over halfway through the year, so I thought I would provide an update to the marketing goals I set earlier in the year for my book and this website.
To be fair, I haven’t given much thought to my book marketing goals since Awesome Con in April. Granted, I was much more focused on finding a job most of that time, but this will be a good refresher for us all. Continue reading “Midway Check-In: 2019 Book Marketing Goals”
Game of Thrones spoilers probably incoming. I’m not doing this ironically. I have already expressed my frustrations with the last two seasons of Game of Thrones, and I legitimately want to see Martin finish out his series the way it deserves. It would be really cool–however unlikely–if he read it.
So, you know… if you know him, pass this along.
As some of you may already know, I’ve started publishing a series of short myths on Wattpad this year.
I’ve done my best to remain active on Wattpad, rather than just pushing Publish and logging out. After several months of pretty consistent use of this social writing platform, I wanted to highlight some of the things I think it does well. Continue reading “5 Reasons Wattpad is Great for Writers”
Breaking news: The Warden of Everfeld: Memento is up for Book Cover of the Month, a monthly bracket run by MLS Weech!
Go vote for your favorite (ahem, mine).
Just kidding. Vote for whichever covers you like the most. Just be sure to vote in every match and every round. Each of these authors and illustrators want a little recognition, and they all deserve it for their efforts.
Vote now!
https://brackify.com/bracket/21292/September-Book-Cover-of-the-Month
And check out my book on Amazon if you haven’t already: https://www.amazon.com/Warden-Everfeld-Memento-Steven-DAdamo/dp/1732255407/
Steve D
Welp, here’s a side of ebook publishing I’ve never considered before. What can you do if someone publishes your free ebook without your permission? And should you do it?
Honest question: have any of you authors experienced this problem? How did you approach it? I’d love to hear your stories.
Shout-out to @SylviaHubbard1 for sharing this first and bringing it to my feed.
Steve D
You’d be amazed at how many websites have pirated or claim to have pirated your book.|
There it is…sitting there, being given away for free….
I went to my first actual book launch on Saturday. Fellow blogger and now real-life pal MLS Weech released his second book, Caught, on Saturday at a comic book shop about 20 minutes from my house. Continue reading “With Our Writer Powers Combined!”
Evening Satellite Publishing 