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The Story Behind The Story IS The Story: Writing Prompt Idea From "The Offer" mini-series for book, post, submission

Hello Authors,

Three tips in this podcast/post. One watch The Offer - very entertaining and an inspiring story for any author hoping to breakthrough with their novel. Two - consider your own story behind the story as a possible book, article or post. Three, consider submitting your story behind the story. ~ Claudine

I mention two places for YOU to submit YOUR writing:

Publishers Weekly: Booklife

WOW - Women on Writing

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Enter a Writing Contest: It’s Good Practice and Good Book Promotion

Hello Authors, I describe an easy book promotion idea in this podcast - entering a writing contest plus a refresher on what a media contact is and how they are used in book promotion. Please note, that this suggestion actually works! Our friend, author, Podcast Host and writer of the Substack Stock Fiction, Meg Oolders, entered a wrting contest with Writers Digest and her piece (out of thousands of worldwide entries) received an honorable mention in the YA/Children’s category. Congratulations, Meg!

I mention the post: How I Met Kevin Pollack at BEA: Book Marketing Tip 101 for authors

For more information about book publishing and marketing fundamentals complete with exercises to help you create fabulous pitches and an updated book marketing plan, get a copy of my latest award-winning, best-selling book with co-author, Julie Murkette, Get Your Book Seen and Sold today.

Wat??? Yes, get a FREE copy of the best-selling, 5 star reviewed, #1 Amazon bestseller, Get Your Book Seen and Sold, with Paid Subscription to Substack - click ‘press play’ below.

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What Is a Book Promotion Site, How They Work, and A Few Examples

Book Promotion Site Examples For Your Book Marketing Plan

Hello Authors, have a listen to this post for a quick and easy explanation of eBook promotion sites, specific sites that I like and use, and how they work. Links to resources mentioned are below. ~Claudine

As a subscriber to Get Your Book Seen and Sold, you already know that book marketing is a big part of your job as an author. In this episode, I introduce more information about eBook, online, book promotion sites - how they work and what they do for you to sell more eBooks!

As mentioned in the podcast, Dave Chesson, the Kindlepreneur, put together a fancy-dancy, organized list of sites that you can download. Dave may ask for your email in order to get his spreadsheet of online book promotion sites, which is a lesson in itself. He collects emails of potential customers by offering a valuable free tool.

Enjoy this introduction to book promotion sites… it’s a huge topic with many companies vying for your book promotion dollars in slightly different ways. Another book promotion site that has become one of my favorites is Written Word Media - ie. bargain booksy, free booksy. I interviewed one of their executives on the podcast here, Clayton Noblit, and I use them myself to promote Get Your Book Seen and Sold, We have been very pleased with the results. (The link is my affiliate link - I love ‘um, I use ‘um)

Thanks for the image for this post, Patrick Tomas's on Unsplash.

For more information about book marketing fundamentals complete with exercises to help you create fabulous pitches and an updated book marketing plan, get a copy of my latest award-winning, best-selling book with co-author, Julie Murkette, Get Your Book Seen and Sold today. Free book offer with paid Subscription to Susbstack - click ‘press play’ below.

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