Pamela Griffiths describes herself as “As a poet living in Loxley Valley in Sheffield England, it is natural for me to write poetry about the local dialect and the local area where I live. I write my poetry to entertain people in verse.” “I have lived in Sheffield all my life and my roots are […]
Book Marketing Mistake Number 6 – Not creating the perception of demand
The Seven Book Marketing Mistakes That Authors Make (Part 7 of 8 ) Most people want to buy what everybody else is buying. Or read what everyone else is reading. Yet, the vast majority of books give out the perception that there is no demand for them. You visit the author’s Twitter page and find […]
BookBuzzr Interviews Author Pat Ballard
Pat Ballard is the Queen of Rubenesque Romances and author of 10 Steps to Loving Your Body (No Matter What Size You Are). The 10 steps are: Never stand in front of a mirror and think negative thoughts about yourself. Never stand anywhere and think negative thoughts about yourself. Search carefully for your good points […]
Book Marketing Mistake Number 5 – Not repeating your story, book, name or core idea often enough
The Seven Book Marketing Mistakes That Authors Make (Part 6 of 8 ) Think about it. When was the last time you bought something on hearing about it the very first time? People are bombarded with messages everyday. Psychologists tell us that a person needs to see a particular message a minimum of 7 or […]
Book Marketing Mistake Number 4 – Being Stingy with Information About Your Book
The Seven Book Marketing Mistakes That Authors Make (Part 5 of 8 ) Let’s say you’re at a party and somebody asks you about your book. You reply by saying, “I’d tell you more, but I’d rather have you read my book and find out for yourself as my debut novel will take you very […]
Book Marketing Mistake Number 3 – Not Promoting the Personality Behind the Book
The Seven Book Marketing Mistakes That Authors Make (Part 4 of 8 ) A book is essentially a conversation between the author and the reader (with the author doing most of the talking.) If you have to spend 6 hours listening to somebody, would you not want to know a little more about the person? […]
Book Marketing Mistake Number 2 – Being a Salesperson
The Seven Book Marketing Mistakes That Authors Make (Part 3 of 8 ) The other day I was at a party when I met a serene looking man. I asked him what he did and he immediately replied that he was the author of a yoga book. His second sentence (even before he found out […]
Book Marketing Mistake Number 1 – No Tag Line for Book or Author
The Seven Book Marketing Mistakes That Authors Make (Part 2 of 8 ) Executives at Hollywood’s big movie studios typically get hundreds of movie ideas pitched to them. A couple of people wanted to get the attention of one of these studio executives. So they pitched their story as “Jaws in Space.” The movie – […]
The Seven Book Marketing Mistakes That Authors Make
The Seven Book Marketing Mistakes That Authors Make (Part 1 of 8 ) With over 400 books being published everyday, authors have a particularly big challenge when it comes to promoting a book online. As author Gayle Kelley states “The publisher’s job is to get the word out about my book…which they are doing at […]