Author Tips
Buy Books for Girls in Bookstores
You know how people buy drinks for girls in bars? Why can’t people do that in bookstores? Like if I’m looking at a novel in an indie bookstore and someone walks up to me and strikes up a conversation and then offers to buy me the book. There’s a lot better chance of that working […]
Mutual Facebook Friends Make Great Partners
Who do you share friends with on Facebook? The people you share the most Facebook friends with are the people you want to partner with to sell more books. They will make your best partners and you, in turn, will make their best partners. Below are a few of my many friends on Facebook with whom […]
4 Ways to Make Up to $150,000 Before Your Book Is Published
How do you make up to $150,000 from your book before it’s even published? Here are four ways that you can make anywhere from $5,000 to $150,000 before your book is published: 1. Coaching and consulting 2. Bulk sales to corporations, associations, or catalogs 3. Presales to your tribe or subscribers 4. Advertising in or […]
Patricia Cornwall: On Life
My philosophy is simple. Keep your eye on the ball. Live life as if you mean it. — Patricia Cornwell, author Patricia Cornwell, author of the Kay Scarpetta crime novels, offers some great book marketing advice here: 1. Keep your eye on the ball. That means you need to stay focused not only when you are […]