Posts tagged with 'promotion'
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Thursday, January 18th, 2018Swoon Author Claire Kann: Dramatis Personae aka How to Be Your Most Awesome Self on the Internets
Claire KannI'm going to be controversial for a minute: If your book's description or excerpt doesn't grab a reader's attention, there isn't much else you can do on that particular front. Pretty covers, trusted recommendations from friends and v/bloggers, blurbs from Big Name Authors, glowing reviews or other methods along those lines could help, but most of that is out of your control. So what ... Read More -
Wednesday, April 19th, 2017So You’ve Made a Social Media Account
Kat BrzozowskiEven if you’ve never used social media, it’s never too late to jump online and get social! Feeling overwhelmed? Check out my post about how to get started here.Ok, so you’ve made a social media account. You’ve chosen a tiny picture of your head to represent you. You’ve maybe even followed a few other writers and scrolled through your feed for a few minutes ... Read More -
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017
A Social Media Starter’s Guide: 3 Things All Writers Should Know
Kat BrzozowskiFor the people who use it, social media is a treasure trove of cat gifs, memes, and lively discussion. But if you’re not a social media fan, the various social media platforms can be mega-intimidating. What is one expected to do on Twitter, exactly, and do you have to be on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram?As a writer, whether you’re published or pre-published, social media is a ... Read More -
Tuesday, November 10th, 2015Swoon Reads Behind the Scenes: Advertising and Promotion
Kelly M.You know your book is the next big thing, we know your book is the next big thing, but how do we make a splash to let the rest of the industry and the entire book-buying world know just how big it is? That’s my job! I work here at Swoon HQ to handle the advertising and promotion for many of our Swoon titles, as well as the entire ... Read More -
Thursday, July 16th, 2015
Swoon Author Kimberly Karalius: The Dos and Don’ts of Book Signings
Kimberly KaraliusIf you’ve ever wanted to be an author, then you’ve probably daydreamed about book signings. I know I used to. I hadn’t been to many book signings myself, so that left a lot of room to embellish. I pictured sitting on a throne-like chair with a magical fountain pen, ready to sign a pile of books taller than me (which wouldn’t be that hard, if you ... Read More
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