Thursday, August 7, 2014

Thursday's Links to Writing & Marketing Blog Posts


By: Rainy Kaye

The thoughts on how to use Twitter to promote a book are usually divided into two opinions: “Don't do it,” or “Share all the things!”

But could there be a happy medium? Yep! Here are 3 ideas to show you how it can be done.

Talk about your book. Your writing is part of your life, so there's no shame in mentioning it. You know, things like, “I just received the cover art for my new book. It looks great! Can't wait to show you guys!” and “My book will be 99 cents this weekend on Amazon, if you want to grab a copy.” Just keep in mind, you should be genuine, and you should also talk about other things like you did before you were published. People will miss knowing what you had for breakfast.

Use short quotes

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Read the full article HERE!

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If you missed my writing & marketing tweets and retweets yesterday, here they are again:
  1. Em dashes—why writers should use them more sparingly. http://ow.ly/zZN9t
  2. Where we experience emotions in our bodies | Human World | EarthSky http://ow.ly/zZNdA
  3. 5 Tips on How to Work with an Editor http://ow.ly/zZNg5
  4. 7 bogus grammar 'errors' you don't need to worry about - Yahoo News http://ow.ly/zZNC2
  5. CARE PACKAGE: watching Romancing the Stone with a mindful eye with Damon Suede | Romance University http://ow.ly/zZOcu
  6. Questions To Create Character Backstory | Gideon's Screenwriting Tips: So Now You're a Screenwriter... http://ow.ly/zZX1D
  7. 55 Free Templates to Make Visual Content Creation Quick & Painless http://ow.ly/zZYIS
  8. Do You Need A Main Character? | Gideon's Screenwriting Tips: So Now You're a Screenwriter... http://ow.ly/A1nen
  9. Flash Flood Fiction : How to write a sad scene http://ow.ly/A1nBd
  10. What Kindle Unlimited Means For Authors | TechCrunch http://ow.ly/A2deS
  11. Writing Tips by J.K. Rowling | Nicholas C. Rossis http://ow.ly/A2w6j
  12. Facebook Pages App Changes: What Marketers Need to Know | Social Media Examiner http://ow.ly/A2wlG
  13. ProBlogger Blog Tips – The Blog : @ProBlogger http://ow.ly/A2wp2
  14. Flash Flood Fiction : Top 10 Cliched Characters in Fiction http://ow.ly/A2wXN
  15. Adding Pinterest To Your eCommerce Strategy - #infographic | Digital Information World http://ow.ly/A2xke
  16. Four Reasons You Must Have Book Cover Blurbs! - Where Writers Win http://ow.ly/A2ye8
  17. BookMarketingBuzzBlog: The Book Promoter’s Extinction Is Coming http://ow.ly/A2ylV
  18. Simon & Schuster Moves to Build Publisher Brand With ‘Behind the Book’ Videos | The Passive Voice | http://ow.ly/A2yuI
  19. 4 Steps to Creating an Eye-Catching Book Cover - Training Authors for Success http://ow.ly/A2yMJ
  20. Linda Clare's Writer's Tips: Why Authors Need Integrated Blogs http://ow.ly/A2z9u
  21. Top 3 Tips for Writing Your First Novel - BookBaby Blog http://ow.ly/A2zlh
  22. How to write a short story - Examples included http://ow.ly/A2zrb
  23. How to Get Your Avatar to Show Up Everywhere | Author Media http://ow.ly/A2zxI
  24. What You Need To Sell More Books -- Basic Overview http://ow.ly/A2zEH
  25. J. R. R. Tolkien’s 10 Tips For Writers: INFOGRAPHIC - GalleyCat http://ow.ly/A2AwZ
  26. Two Frustrations Authors Face (That Mean GOOD Things Are Happening) | Creative Writing with the Crimson League http://ow.ly/A2AEA
  27. Writers: Get Tough With Your LinkedIn Profile–Guest post from Robin Warshaw http://ow.ly/A2AOu
  28. Facebook Theme Week: Boost Your Organic Reach with These Tips : @ProBlogger http://ow.ly/A2AXr
  29. The Write Place: Social Marketing: The One Thing You Should Never Do http://ow.ly/A2B8i
  30. 10 Apps to Help You Stay Focused on Your Writing | Jane Friedman http://ow.ly/A2Bg5
  31. Novel Rocket: Don't Look Back on Your Writing Journey With Regrets—9 Things to Avoid http://ow.ly/A2Bnv
  32. Fiction Writing: How to Create a Believable World for Your Characters http://ow.ly/A2BrX
  33. BookDaily.com - 3 Ways You Can Promote Your Book on Twitter—Without Being Annoying! http://ow.ly/A2BVZ
Happy writing and running, Kathy

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