Book Marketing Stories

Stephen King: Writing Is Magic

Writing isn’t about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid or making friends. Writing is magic, as much the water of life as any other creative art. The water is free. So drink. — Stephen King Writing isn’t about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid or making friends. Writing is magic, as […]

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Writing Tips for Book Authors, Bloggers, and More

Writing Rules for book authors, bloggers, article writers, speakers, video producers, podcasters, and more. Here are 250 plus rules on how to write. News Release Critiques That Help You Sell More Books, Products, Services, or Ideas Authors: Why Should You Keep a Journal? Book Marketing Tip: 21 Kinds of Content That Users Love Book Marketing […]

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How to Come Up with a New Pen Name

Here’s a quick and easy way to come up with a new pen name (aka nom de plume or pseudonym): Select the first name of your best friend in high school. Add the last name of the main character in the last novel you read. That’s your pen name: first name of best friend plus […]

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Brand Your Topic with Paypal!

You can now set up a business or personal Paypal link for people to send you money. Here’s mine (with my Book Marketing brand): http://PayPal.Me/BookMarketing. It’s a quick and easy way to set up any payment options. For instance, if I want people to send me $25 to pay for something, I just add /25 […]