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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 Alexander Devereux on February 14, 2011 at 9:28am
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Live More, Laugh Much, Love Often!!!
"I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition."
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Comment by d e bartley on February 13, 2011 at 4:08am
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Comment by Eliza Earsman on February 12, 2011 at 3:34pm
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EXCELLENT BOOK ILLUSTRATOR - taking on work right now:
Steve Daniels - Born: Wilmington, N.C. Dec. 22,1946. stevedaniels@citcom.net
Steve began his career in 1963. While in high school he prepared artist renderings for architects. After graduating from New Hanover High in 1965, Steve took a year of mechanical drafting at Cape Fear Technical Institute, then joined the Air Force. Assigned as staff artist for Tactical Air Command at Langley A.F.B. Va., he prepared graphic presentations and artist concepts of Top Secret aircraft. After reading the General’s speech, Steve would have to visualize certain paragraphs, illustrate them and photograph them into 35MM slide presentations.
On leaving the Air Force, Steve began working as the Art Director for the publications department of the Medical University of South Carolina. He designed and supervised production of brochures, booklets, posters and other printed material used by the eight colleges in the University.
He moved back to North Carolina to become Art Director for the audio visuals department at Cape Fear Technical Institute. In this position, he prepared slide and film presentations, including animation for teaching. Steve then transferred to the North Carolina Marine Resources Centers as Exhibit Specialist where he combined his many skills to design and build exhibits for three marine science museums. He became a certified diver and underwater photographer. This helped tremendously in preparing marine life exhibits. This job required a Masters degree or equivalent experience.
Steve and his wife Carol, now operate their own art studio in Cashiers, North Carolina. Steve specializes in trompe l’oeil (fool the eye) murals. His combination of drafting and technical illustration, along with his experience in dioramas and murals for museums, makes this a natural transition. He also paints waterfalls of North Carolina and has several in print.
He still does paintings of aircraft for pilots, aviation museums and aircraft companies and after completing a painting of the TBF-Avenger that President George Bush flew in WW II, was invited to the White House where he presented it to the President. Steve’s specialty is in preparing greatly detailed paintings of historical events. Because of this, he has been commissioned to do paintings of Navy ships by their associations.
Steve prepares book illustrations, graphic art for advertising agencies and is invited by underwater archaeologists from time to time to prepare illustrations of underwater sites. He also does the editorial cartoons for the Cashiers, NC newspaper.
He has written one “young adult” novel and is working on six more. He has also written and illustrated fourteen children’s books. Three have been “self” published. His desire is to write and illustrate children’s books for the rest of his life.
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Comment by Sassy on February 9, 2011 at 4:08pm
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I am very pleased to let you know that tomorrow our affiliate authors have opened their regular Thursday chat to guests!
Tomorrow, Thursday 10th, we shall be welcoming our Spotlight Author Allison Pang from Simon and Schuster into the fold. If you have any questions you would like to ask Allison and our usual gang, please come along and join in with the fun - here:http://yhoo.it/daO6HY
As usual, our blog hop question for future hops, (scroll down to the bottom for dates) and how to play, can be found here: http://bit.ly/eUfhnq
Tomorrow's question is another fun one: How do you keep fit, whilst writing?
Any questions? Or if you would like to be a guest/spotlight author - please get in touch via my contact page : http://alternative-read.com
Thank you for your consideration.
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Comment by Marion Marchetto on February 9, 2011 at 1:46pm
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I'm an historical fiction author who loves to write almost as much as I love to read. You can find more about me and my books at: www.marionmarchetto.com - I recently had the opportunity to speak to some local 8th grade classes during Literacy Week and I believe I made a connection with at least 3 of the students who were interested not only in reading but in writing as well.
I am a member of the Emerald Coast Writers Group in NW Florida. Hope to attend this year's conference in April and pitch my new series to agents and/or publishers. Desperately in search of an agent who is willing to take a risk on me.
Always on the lookout for easy, low-cost ways to sell more of my books but be warned - I am not comfortable with selling myself to others. I do it, and I'm getting better at it, but I don't like it.
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Comment by Shawn Lamb on February 9, 2011 at 8:47am
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For those of you who homeschool and live in the Memphis, TN area, or you know people who do - I'll be at the MidSouth HomeSchool Convention at the Memphis Convention Center, March 3rd-5th, 2011.
Stop by the ALLON BOOKS booth where I'll be signing copies of Allon Book 1 & 2-INSURRECTION. Also preview a copy of Allon Book 3-HEIR APPARENT, due out April 2011. Watch 5 exciting videos, including a sneak peek at Book 4-A QUESTION OF SOVEREIGNTY, August 2011.
NOTE for convention ONLY. While at the convention, sign up for the Allon Books Newsletter and be eligible to WIN 1 of 5 signed copies of HEIR APPARENT. Winners to be announced April 1, 2011.
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Comment by Tonya Kinzer on February 3, 2011 at 11:14am
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Author interview Monday Feb 7 at Cara Bristol's blog site - come join us for fun and chatter! Leave a message for a chance to win a copy of The Boss's Pet!
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AUTHORS! - Do you play music while you write? http://bit.ly/fNIrAb Share your views on our author blog hop!
Yes, a blog hop for authors to show off your blogs...
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Join us today for an interview with erotic romance author Cara Bristol. We have a warm fire and hot books and topics. She's giving away an ebook on Friday so get in the drawing!
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