November 14, 2011
It's NaNoWriMo month. No I am not doing a poor imitation of Mork from Ork. November is National Novel Writing Month. It's the month where every author kicks themselves into high gear and writes...writes...writes. More about NaNoWriMo >>
I had a great start to NaNoWriMo... almost 10,000 words in a weekend on two different books. I lived high for a few days, then, I am ashamed to say, I fizzled. Between author interviews (podcasts), newsletters and my real job, my brain capacity has been left a little thin.
Yet there are no excuses, even during the looming holiday season.
So, as I shovel a forkful of pumpkin pie into my mouth, I will look into the challenging faces of authors around the country and respond -- awh wu wite! (that's 'I will write' in pumpkinese.)
God Bless!
Suzanne Fyhrie Parrott
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What's Inside...
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The Author Platform:
What is it and Why do you need it?
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The Author's Guide to Twitter Marketing: The Set up
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The Power of Online Retail Author Pages
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The Author Platform:
What is it and Why do you Need it?
by Deborah Riley-Magnus, Author Success Coach
If I’ve heard that question once, I’ve heard it a hundred times. Either an author assumes they already have an Author Platform in place, or they assume the Book Platform IS the Author Platform. Nope. A Book Platform – where you pitch and promote and show off your books – and an Author Platform are TWO VERY DIFFERENT THINGS.
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The Authors Guide to Twitter Marketing
How to Set Up an Account
Twitter is more than random 140 characters, it is a powerful marketing platform that offers a variety of targeting and tracking tools. By using this free messaging system, authors can distribute ideas, provide comments, offer opinions and build relationships with readers -- your target audience.
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The Power of Online Author Pages
For Targeting Reader Audiences
Author Pages, offered by online stores such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Goodreads, provide a free marketing tool to target readers and potentially increasing sales. They are easy to setup, offer a link to your blog from a popular, well-ranked site, and are a marketing tool every writer should take advantage of.
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