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51 Ways to Blog as a Novelist

We all know that blogging is one of the best ways to get attention in today's Internet world. A blog is a godsend to your website, bringing it traffic, fans, and more. But you have to post regularly.

Stuck for what to blog about? Here are some tips for novelists, but the same tips can apply to writers of nonfiction, memoirs, children's books, business books, and more.

  1. Review other novels, especially from other lesser-known novelists.
  2. Write a blog post using the voice of one of your main characters.
  3. Have that main character tell some side stories not included in the novel.
  4. Write about the setting - time and/or place. Use some of the research you did to ensure that your novel was accurate.
  5. Invite your readers to review your book. Feature their testimonials on your blog.
  6. Interview some of your readers: via Q&A text or via an Internet radio show or via a teleseminar.
  7. Podcast your book, one section at a time.
  8. Write about trends in your genre.
  9. Write about your favorite novelists, especially those that write in your genre. Include their photos and a sampling of their books.

For the rest of the 51 ways, see: http://blog.bookmarket.com/2011/06/45-ways-to-blog-as-novelist-tips-for.html

If you like this list, help me add more. Email: johnkremer@bookmarket.com.

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Comment by Gladys Hobson on March 24, 2009 at 1:48am
Sorry, but living in the UK cuts me off from a lot of activities.
Best of luck with the book. It looks interesting.
Comment by Linton Robinson on March 23, 2009 at 10:14pm
It's taken a year or two, including two disasters with dippy publishers, but SWEET SPOT-my novel about crime/politics/baseball in Mazatlan-is finally published and on the rack.

Click the banner below to see the publisher's page, which has a synopsis, video, and free sample chapter.

Anybody who likes the book could do a few little things you can do to help me out, and I'd appreciate any of them:

Ask your local bookstore or library to stock the book. It's available through Ingram's distributors, which all shops and libraries are familiar with. It's returnable.

Anybody with an amazon.com account can tag, vote for, or submit reviews for SWEET SPOT
http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Spot-Mazatlan-Carnival-Politics/dp/0982...

(Or for that matter, my previous book IMAGINARY LINES
http://www.amazon.com/Imaginary-Lines-Physical-Cultural-Frontiers/d...


Thanks for any help you can give me in getting this book into readers' hands.

Best to you all

Lin

Comment by Susan Whitfield on March 17, 2009 at 2:01pm
Karen, what great news!
Comment by B Gerad O'Brien on March 17, 2009 at 1:56pm
Well done, Karen ...
Comment by Jennifer Robins on March 16, 2009 at 4:13pm
Nice, Good luck
Comment by Gladys Hobson on March 16, 2009 at 2:31pm
Wow! Good luck with it!
Sounds great.
Comment by Karen M. Bence on March 16, 2009 at 2:05pm
I'm thrilled to announce that my debut novel,Midnight Revelations,has been named as a finalist in the ForeWord Magazine 2008 Book of the Year contest. It is one of four finalists in the horror/fiction category. The winners from each genre and the overall Book of the Year will be announced at the awards dinner/ceremony at the BEA in May. If you like a good mystery with a ghost story mixed in, check the book out! Available online at all major retailers.
Comment by Susan Whitfield on March 15, 2009 at 9:08am
Thanks, Gladys. What kind comments!
Comment by Gladys Hobson on March 15, 2009 at 9:00am
Hi Susan — looks like you write good thrillers! Took a look at the video — good. Your writing armed with good promotion will surely get you to the top of the thriller genre.
Good luck!
Comment by Jennifer Robins on March 15, 2009 at 8:55am
It's always nice to meet other authors. My next novel is due out soon. I'm into the final edits right now.
www.jenniferrobins.com
 

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