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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 Gladys Hobson on November 10, 2010 at 2:58am
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How do other authors here support their books to help sales? (Apart from the obvious)
For my latest book — Checkmate — I have a new blog about the book's setting, which happens to be Cumbria the seat of England's beautiful Lake District National Park. I would be pleased if anyone has the time to go there and give their reaction. Lake District Saga — Checkmate
I am wondering about something similar for my other novels.
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Comment by Alexander Devereux on November 9, 2010 at 7:59pm
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Gar Fish and Long Gravy Book Signing
Time: Friday, November 19 at 9:00am - November 21 at 6:00pm
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Location: Huntsville Delta Zeta Marketplace / Von Braun Civic Center, South Hall
700 Monroe St SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
More Info: http://www.deltazetamarketplace.com/
Friday, November 19th through Sunday, November 21st
Friday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Admission: $2.00 (children 12 & under FREE)
Admission benefits Huntsville Hospital Pediatric Audiology Program
and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
For more information, visit http://outskirtspress.com/alexanderdevereux
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Comment by Talia Rice on November 1, 2010 at 4:30pm
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To Lucien, good luck with that! I think that's an excellent challenge to do a novel in 30 days. I know some novels that I have written I've done in a few weeks but right now I have so many projects going at once that I wouldn't be able to do that. But keep us informed!
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I have a question to anyone who have taken this route. I'm very interested in doing a blog book tour, can anyone explain to me exactly how that works, the info I've been getting has been very vague.
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To Devereux, I am definitely going to watch that episode because I think it's important that we get a dialogue going about sexual abuse and this goes for women as well.
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Comment by Sunni Morris on November 1, 2010 at 4:10pm
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Lucien,
You can do it! It's rough but i did it last year. Wrote about 50,000 words in a month. You have to eat, breathe and live witing and nothing else. Forget about sleep!
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On Friday November 5, 2010, I will have the pleasure of participating on the Oprah Winfrey Show with Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry and 200 men from all over the US and Canada, each of us a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Oprah, Tyler and the Harpo Studio staff. It was a very powerful show so be sure to watch. Please check your local listings for stations and times. I am on the first row in the black shirt on the right.
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I'll be doing a blog chat with my historical fiction book on Mon Nov1st from 1pm - 10 pm. Stop by and have a look at my book which takes place in the Middle Ages. If you log on to chat you'll be entered in a drawing for a free copy of the book. Here is the link:
http://coffeetimeromance.com/CoffeeThoughts/november-book-brew-even...
Here is the book:
Read more at my website: http://www.faeriemoundbooks.com/
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Comment by Kim Mitchell on October 31, 2010 at 12:32pm
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Wow...good luck, Lucien. That will be a major accomplishment!
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Best of luck Lucien. I might have been able to do it myself a few years ago but I think it might drive me nuts if I tried now.
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