Comments on: How do readers discover books? What every author needs to know

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:42:20 +0000

In reply to Mary. Thanks for the feedback, Mary! I'm SO glad it was helpful. Getting that balance can be tricky. I've found that blocking out the same time every week for marketing helps make sure I get it done, but something else might work for you, right?

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:23:45 +0000

Excellent summary!! Thanks so much for sharing! For someone trying to market their book (s) it is a goldmine! It takes so many hours to learn the ins-and-outs of marketing and this was helpful. I still enjoy the art of writing the MOST! To strike a balance, as you wrote, is the key.
Thank you!

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:32:53 +0000

In reply to V.M. Sang.

I agree that it takes a lot of time. Those who write simply for the joy of it with no expectations that people will read their work can skip all this — which has to be liberating. But those who want people to read their books? They have to figure out how to balance all of it so they have time to both write and market. It’s really unfortunate.

Sandy

By: V.M. Sang

V.M. Sang — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:20:04 +0000

The big problem is that this, and life in general, takes so much time that I find there’s no time for writing. Especially since I am a member of two online critique groups that I find invaluable. But you have to crit several other postings (rightly) that it takes a lot of time.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:38:17 +0000

In reply to Peggy Nehmen. I'm glad you like it, Peggy! And thanks for sharing it. I hope it helps the authors you work with. Sandy

By: Peggy Nehmen

Peggy Nehmen — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:32:08 +0000

Excellent article! Great ideas — I just shared this with two first-time authors.