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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!

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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)

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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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Join The Witches of Pitches owners, Aileen Weintraub and Megan Margulies, in this podcast interview. Both ‘witches’ are essayists and authors in their own right and they have combined their powers to help other others.

They help with pitches, queries, book proposals - just about anything an author needs to get published - including tips on the publishing process and literary agent pitching.

Authors are simply starving for a very special service that Aileen and Megan offer called - kvetching. What is kvetching? You will have to listen to find out!

Remember my author-listeners, Aileen and Megan provide a la carte services as well as tailored help based on your needs or project…give them a shot. They also offer zoom classes that are on-point, interesting, educational AND affordable.

From the podcast:

Aileen Weintraub’s Book: Knocked Down: A High Risk Memoir

Megan Margulies’ Book: My Captain America: A Granddaughter's Memoir of a Legendary Comic Book Artist

What I love about this podcast episode is the openness and authenticity of Megan and Aileen and their desire to help authors achieve success. I especially love the conversation about ‘elevator pitches’ and the clever tips they share to create and use one.

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