Comments on: 7 killer book marketing tips for fiction

By: Thomas Greenbank

Thomas Greenbank — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 02:15:31 +0000

In reply to Sandra Beckwith. But the competition is just as fierce, if not more so.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:22:21 +0000

In reply to Merlin DuVall. What a nice thing to day, Merlin. Thank you so much! Sandy

By: Merlin DuVall

Merlin DuVall — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:06:02 +0000

Sandra, you are one of the few people offering help that applies to a wide area of writers. Thank you for doing what you do so well.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:37:04 +0000

In reply to Carrie Aulenbacher.

Carrie, in your case, it might not be a viable option because orgs like that working to make change happen might not want to be affiliated with a romance novel. In addition, I suspect that because addiction is so common in society, it’s also common in novels, which makes this a little less “special.” You might want to look for something else in your novel — an unusual profession, hobby, setting, etc.

Sandy

By: Carrie Aulenbacher

Carrie Aulenbacher — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:51:46 +0000

If my novel involves a character’s journey away from drugs and alcohol but is not specifically about his struggle with addiction, do you feel that organizations dealing with addiction would want to partner with my book for their members? I have written a contemporary romance, so the plot is about the characters realizing their deeper love for each other. But, in order to get to that point, the main character has to work through some issues of his, including other women in his life who have led him to some casual drug use, etc.

I agree with the post that this MIGHT be a secret weapon of mine, I am just unsure of how to specifically word my request to organizations…or which organizations to approach??

Any advice?

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:53:54 +0000

In reply to Tari Ledsome. Absolutely, Tari! It's such a different world for book promotion now. Today's authors have a huge advantage over those of even 6 or 7 years ago.

By: Tari Ledsome

Tari Ledsome — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:24:48 +0000

The tips are great. Especially number 7, which is one of the advantages of this internet-savvy era, should you work on it. After all, no previous era had been blessed by the connectivity of the internet and social media sites like Facebook. Stuff like blogging, participating in communities, and using social media can generate buzz, and even get some momentum and anticipation for your fiction.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:32:46 +0000

In reply to Frances. You're welcome, Frances! And thanks for appreciating all of those links! I'm glad you found the information helpful.

By: Frances

Frances — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:23:59 +0000

You offer great ideas in this post and I also love the links to other articles you provided. Thanks for compiling all of this great information.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:43:37 +0000

In reply to Edward Smith. Excellent point, Edward. For example, a romance author could get on local TV pretty easily on Valentine's Day by offering to share tips for making the day more romantic. There are lots of opportunities -- you just have to look at things a bit differently.