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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 Linton Robinson on August 4, 2011 at 2:51pm
Some of you probably know I’ve been on a long time novel project called MAYAN CALENDAR GIRLS, part of team of writers called “Team 2012”. It was an online serial for a year, very popular; then a much-awarded, highly innovative, commercially useless ebook: now it’s a paperback, and an official Kindle eBook.
I’m pretty thrilled about this: it’s the wildest, coolest book I’ve been on yet. Unique, quirky, adventurous, romantic, funny…and plenty of cheesecake. But also because it’s the first chance I’ve had to offer my many fans, adorers, and camp-followers around here a chance to read my stuff inexpensively. Or, better yet, expensively—buy several of the paperbacks or you won’t be able to live with yourselves.

The cover image by Robin Crandall says it all: ancient schemata meet contemporary sexy, kicky cheesecake Calendar Girls. It’s a romp, something to delight fans of Tom Robbins, Christopher Moore, Robert Anton Wilson, comics from the innocent days of Playboy and Penthouse (Annie Fanny and Wicked Wanda would fit right in with our Girls)…and, of course the golden age of girly calendar art and logos on flying fortresses.

It’s got stoned crystal skulls, dolphin love, Obama’s talk show, industrial spies hooking up, dancing—both fire and pole) and quite a bit of action adventure, romance, and all that archaeology stuff. The website makes it pretty clear what you’re dealing with, and so far the entire book is still online to be read.
http://mayancalendargirls.com
If nothing else, check out the artwork and Mayan myth videos.


The books are available at all online stores including amazon.com, on order from book stores in most civilized civilizations, and gettable from theKindle store

Let me know what you think.
Anybody who posts a good review on amazon.com, show me and I’ll send you a copy of the amazing ebook (only works on Windows, sorry to say. But I’ll do you right with some other nifty freebie)

Thanks for your attention. Hope you like Mayan Calendar Girls.
Comment by Gary Showalter on August 4, 2011 at 5:47am
My third novel, "Twisted Key" is being published by xLibris. Already got the proofs for the cover and the interior. It will be available near the end of September. Already started promotional blog interviews and Facebook, LinkedIn, etc announcements. All of my readers and indy booksellers are waiting for it.
Comment by Servicios Palibrio on August 4, 2011 at 2:27am
If you want your book to sell you have to put as much planning and effort into a marketing plan as you did writing your manuscript. There are many ways to market your book and numerous options open to you. Your marketing plan can be as unique as your story. Palibrio’s Marketing Department is here to coordinate the campaign that will most effectively get your book in front of your target market.

Call 1-877-407-5847, ask to speak with your personal marketing consultant, and let them help you decide which is the best marketing approach for you and your book. Or we can call you
Comment by d e bartley on August 3, 2011 at 3:53am
my three novels are listed on my blog site, http://hipriestess.com/blog hope you stop by and read some scifi flash fiction and dark poetry
Comment by Linton Robinson on August 1, 2011 at 9:40pm

Just had a great interview with Rosanne Dingli. She's a fine writer and Aussie legend, but lots of writers know her mainly for her cool website.

She asks "non-stock" questions, which is nice.

There's some cool stuff here, like my work with the Mayan Calendar Girls team, and other projects, plus her interesting questions (and my fascinating answers) about publishing and what not.


INTERVIEW WITH ROSANNE
Comment by Shawn Lamb on August 1, 2011 at 5:56am

ALLON Book 4 NOW available in paperback & e -book! Congrats to the 5 WINNERS of signed copies. Visit the website for names and links.

http://bitly.com/jCg0tM

 


Comment by Shawn Lamb on July 28, 2011 at 2:19pm

Thanks to the folks at Family Fiction for a great interview!


http://www.familyfiction.com/authors/shawn-lamb/features/q-a-shawn-...


Comment by Shawn Lamb on July 28, 2011 at 6:55am

We know the history of publishing - "So, Now What?" http://bitly.com/hfiJoj


Comment by Shawn Lamb on July 27, 2011 at 9:41am

5 days until the release of ALLON Book 4 - A Question of Sovereignty

Comment by Shawn Lamb on July 25, 2011 at 6:46am

Fun, quirky facts revealed in the latest interview. http://jlbcreatives.blogspot.com/

 

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