Comments on: How I Promoted My Book

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:53:17 +0000

Hey this is a great run down. I am at the crossroads of self publishing a childrens book and have some of the things you have mentioned in my bag already to draw upon. I’m book marking this to check back. Thanks for the advice!!

By: Colleen Rae

Colleen Rae — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:59:32 +0000

I too am tryingto promote my debut novel, Mohave Mambo. I have tried much of what you have done in promoting your book. I found I was quite good at readings, public speaking and not so good with the internet/blogging/etc. promotion. I am scheduling readings all over the state of Michigan in independent book stores, and since I’m retired, I can spend a day or two or three getting to the event and enjoying meeting new people, reading excerpts, exchanging info with other writers. Thank you for you many helpful suggestions on promoting one’s artistic creation.

By: Joy J. Kaimaparamban

Joy J. Kaimaparamban — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:02:30 +0000

Hi,

Thank you very much for your valuable suggestions. I am a new author from India and published my first book last week I too wish to promote my book. Your suggestions will surely help me.

http://www.kaimaparamban.com
http://www.twitter.com/kaimaparamban

By: Tam

Tam — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:41:44 +0000

Really useful post I’ve just found through Twitter. Thanks for the tip on podcasting, I’m just about to dip my toe into those waters.

By: John Kremer

John Kremer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:21:22 +0000

A good list for any novelist to follow. Thanks. I’ll tweet it.

http://www.twitter.com/johnkremer

By: Julie Ann Brown

Julie Ann Brown — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:17:20 +0000

Thank you for your lovely suggestions. I will use many of them when I lecture on this topic to my Santa Barbara City College Marketing students in the Fall!

By: David Louis Edelman

David Louis Edelman — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:05:56 +0000

Thanks, Connie. Wow, it never occurred to me that I might pull in some new readers by listing my book promotional efforts on my blog…

By: Connie

Connie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:26:02 +0000

Super good advice…wait, let me re-phrase that…super good FREE advice! Gosh, I wish all published authors would do something like this! I’m not even a SF fan (no offense) but whatever one’s genre you’ve laid out the basic foundation of what to do in book promotions – - its all there!

Also – and here’s a really interesting caveat (one I didn’t expect when I started my ‘book promotions’ Google search)…I kinda want to read Infoquake! Gulp!!! No, seriously – I really do. And I don’t like SF! So Congratulations – - you’ve done a GREAT job! Free community advice…SEO at its simplistic best…promoting your book…Genius

By: Cliff Ball

Cliff Ball — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:00:54 +0000

These websites showing where you can promote your novels are really helpful. I’ve done a lot of promotion on Facebook, Goodreads, Amazon, my own website, etc, but some of the ideas you presented I’ve never even thought of. I hate promoting myself and my novels, but if I don’t do it, who will? Thank for the great ideas!

Author of “Don’t Mess With Earth” and “Out of Time”

By: pamela cotton

pamela cotton — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:44:42 +0000

very helpful information…i’m still making efforts to get my book out there…help
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