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4 Tips to help promote your self-published novel

Published on by Robecca Austin2 Comments

 

I was a bit hesitant writing this post at first because what works for one self-published author may not work for another. And no two authors have the same amount of time and resources to dedicate to marketing. Promoting a book can get expensive.

I didn’t want to dive deep into creating a marketing plan, although you must, at least a few months before publication to generate interest. But, that’s another post. I didn’t want to talk about guest blogging – the easiest way to get into guest blogging is to start with your writing circle.

See why I was hesitant? This is not an easy topic. There are lots of options and opportunities to increase your reach. But, a lot of them start long before you hit publish. Sometimes, we find that out too late. What I finally decided on for this post is what I’d like to see or think about when I pick up an indie book. Continue reading “4 Tips to help promote your self-published novel” →

Plotting and Basic Writing Rules

Published on by christine colorado4 Comments
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CONFLICT IS THE KEY TO HOLDING A READER’S ATTENTION, without it there is no story.

  • Never make it easy, there must be a risk factor, something important at stake in order to create tension.
  • Conflict must escalate, don’t let up on the main character. There must be complications that grow progressively worse until the climax and resolution.
  • Hit the ground running and don’t look back. Your opening should give the reader a feel for the type of story it will be and introduce a conflict. It will likely change as the story progresses but the change will be logical, a result of the actions of the characters.
  • A ticking clock never hurts. Give the main character time pressure and the stakes will automatically rise, creating tension.
  • Don’t ever pull back. Put your characters to the test. Let the best and the worst come out of them, but always make sure the motivations are clear.
  • Motivations must be in keeping with the characters. Make them clear up front and consistent.

SOME WRITING RULES TO FOLLOW

DO NOT WAIT UPON THE MUSE

GET RID OF PERFECTIONIST BLOCK

DON`T FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR WORDS

COME TO CLASS

READ YOUR WORK OUT LOUD

ATTEND READINGS OR BOOK SIGNINGS

WRITE, WRITE, WRITE !!!

(This post was originally published on our old web platform.)

— Christine

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