Here's another quick marketing opportunity for PALs who write YA.If you are a YA author, you can add your name and website info to this YALSA page.
Debut authors: get featured in CWIM
Alice Pope has a call for entries on her blog. If you have a book coming out in 2011, you might be featured in that version of Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market. Her requirements:If you are interested in being featured in First Books, here are the rules and guidelines:- Email me at [email protected], subject line... Continue Reading →
Debut authors and illustrators…
Alice Pope is looking for people to interview for the next CWIM.Details are on her blog--don't delay, though. The deadline is coming up.
Word-of-mouth marketing
Darcy Pattison had such a great post on word-of-mouth marketing that I'm reprinting a good chunk of it below. Do check out her blog, FictionNotes, for the whole thing (and a lot more excellent stuff about writing and revising).But first, a bit of my own soapbox. Word-of-mouth marketing is something we can--and should--do for each... Continue Reading →
Promotional opportunity: KidLitCon
This one's in the other Washington, but if you find yourself on the East Coast in mid October, it might be a good promotional opportunity for your new book. From MotherReader: Well, if you’re an author living on the East Coast, you should be signing up for the KidLitosphere Conference on October 17th in Washington,... Continue Reading →
Marketing, for introverts
A few of us were talking Monday night about introversion and how so many of us in this field describe ourselves that way. It's actually comforting to know that's the norm--it really doesn't feel like it when you're at a conference or big meeting and see everyone actually making eye contact with other people. This... Continue Reading →
Building your online profile
Have you made your Google profile yet? It doesn't take long, and it's one more free way people who type your name into the search engine can find you.