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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.
- Review other novels, especially from other lesser-known novelists.
- Write a blog post using the voice of one of your main characters.
- Have that main character tell some side stories not included in the novel.
- Write about the setting - time and/or place. Use some of the research you did to ensure that your novel was accurate.
- Invite your readers to review your book. Feature their testimonials on your blog.
- Interview some of your readers: via Q&A text or via an Internet radio show or via a teleseminar.
- Podcast your book, one section at a time.
- Write about trends in your genre.
- 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 Barbara Johnson-Achu on May 8, 2009 at 2:19pm
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I've written a great erotica, had it published in 2008, but haven't had more than 10 sales! Can anyone help me?
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Comment by Gladys Hobson on April 18, 2009 at 3:13pm
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Sounds interesting but right now all I want is to go to bed. It's been a heavy day and week!
But thank you.
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Comment by Susan Whitfield on April 18, 2009 at 6:04am
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Sounds like an encounter of the magical kind, Cathleen. It is a beautiful thing for someone to give you joy and self-confidence.
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Comment by Cathleen Hulbert on April 17, 2009 at 4:58pm
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In 2005 I had the honor of interviewing Richard Bach, the creator of "Jonathan Livingston Seagull." His latest book, "Curious Lives," is a main source of encouragement for me as a writer. His portrayal of the fiery inner critic as a dragon was brilliantly written and I asked him if he knew this dragon personally. He was in a candid mood and told me that he did. If you would like to soak up his encouragement, wisdom and charm, go to www.cathleenhulbert.com and following the link to "more writing." This month, as I prepare to celebrate another birthday, my heart is so full of gratitude that I am writing and that I am nurtured and supported along the path. Equally wonderful is the joy of sharing the journey with those who are finding their natural gifts as artists, photographers, parents, friends, musicians, writers, comforters and the list goes on. Here's to joy, laughter and that most magnificent transformative accomplishment: self-love!
With love,
Cathleen Hulbert/author
"The First Lamp"
www.cathleenhulbert.com
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Thank you. I'll do that Kristin. Right now I have to rest my eyes (had laser treatment)
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Comment by Kristin Callender on April 15, 2009 at 8:00am
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Gladys I am sorry for all of your loss and happy for you that some of your family is close enough for you to enjoy them. It all does pass so quickly. That's why I am having a hard time deciding whether we should change our tradition and have hoidays at home. I know that many of our family members will not choose to travel, even a cross town, and I do want my children to have as much time with all of their family as possible. I will have to think it over. I have a little time before the next big ones :) Your surroundings sound beautiful. We live in a pretty big town and have neighbors on all sides, great for kids. They have a safe community of friends that look out for each other, but I would love more land or sea around me. We get a cottage every summer for two weeks by the ocean and it's getting harder to make myself come home each year.
Take Care and Keep in Touch,
Kristin Callender
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