Book Marketing Stories

Stephen King: 22 Tips for Writers on Writing

Here are just a few bits of advice on writing from Stephen King. Most of these 22 tips for writers are excerpted from Stephen’s book On Writing. If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. The scariest moment is always just before you start. […]

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William Lighten: On Learning, Earning, and Returning

You want to spend the first third of your life learning, the second third earning, and the last third returning—giving back through philanthropy. — William Lighten, Wall Street executive Spend the 1st 3rd of your life learning, the 2nd 3d earning + the last 3rd returning—giving back. Click To Tweet 2

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Oprah Winfrey: On What You Believe

You don’t become what you want. You become what you believe. — Oprah Winfrey on success If you want to sell your books, you must truly believe in your books. What do they offer to others? Entertainment? Information? Education? Inspiration? Enlightenment? (more book marketing advice below the quote) You can give away your book if […]

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Book Marketing Q&A: Marketing Without an Author Platform

Author Marketing Tip: Find someone who loves you (a teenager, a neighbor, a friend, an acquaintance) and hire them to help you book some interviews if you cannot book those interviews yourself. Then have fun doing those interviews or those speaking engagements. Book Marketing Question I know 80% of books are sold by word of […]