We’ve discussed so much when it comes to preparing your book for publication. Now to look at the dreaded advertising. Yes, I know some people enjoy it. However, most authors I talk to dread marketing their books. On top of everything we have to do, marketing is the most daunting. I’ll be breaking down marketing…
What to Plan BEFORE Running a Giveaway
Welcome back to another installment of the Book Marketing Planner guide. Here is where I walk you through my comprehensive pre-publication marketing workbook titled, the Book Marketing Planner. Today’s topic is about running a promotional giveaway. Before you publish your book, this workbook will guide you on all things marketing. From research and pricing, to…
Tips on Running Promotional Discounts
Your book has been published! Congratulations! You’ve made it to the point where you’ve released your book out into the world for others to enjoy. We’ve tackled so much of our book marketing plan already and there is still more to cover. You’re ready for the next step in the Book Marketing Planner and that…
Define a Social Media Marketing Plan
Time to tackle yet another important aspect when it comes to book marketing – social media marketing. I know you’ve all heard of it. Many probably already dread it. But social media plays a major part in so many of our lives, that we have to utilize it when it comes to getting our books…
Email Marketing Tips to Promote Your Book Release
It’s time for another guide to market your self-published book using the Book Marketing Planner. We’re tackling a big topic today. Though this is something that takes time to build. Know what I’m talking about? If you guessed creating an email marketing plan, then YOU’RE CORRECT! It can be intimidating seeing yet another project on…
Calculating Print Costs in Book Publishing
Welcome back to the Bound to Writing Book Marketing Planner Series Episode Print Costs. That’s a mouthful! But that is what I’m here to talk to you all about today. Because after you do you book research, it’s time to figure out costs. In a previous post, I discussed the KDP Print Cost Changes that…
Do Your Book Research Part II
Ah the process of doing research for your upcoming release seems to be never-ending. When you think you’re done, there is more to look into. It can be stressful to have to look into all of this information. Just like in Do Your Book Research Part 1, I’m here to help you navigate the things…
Hook Readers with a Book Pitch – Guest Post
You ever wonder how to entice readers to read your book? You’d think it would be simple, tell them key points and bam they would read it. However, most of the time that is not the case. Your potential reader needs more. That is why you need to write a book pitch that will hook…
Book Marketing Planner RELEASE DAY!
It’s release day for the Book Marketing Planner! This planner encapsulates everything you need to get started on your book marketing journey before your book is even finished. It contains all of the information I wish I had (and searched for) during my previous 3 book launches. Now you don’t have to do all of…
Book Marketing Planner Content List
We are seven days away from the release of the Book Marketing Planner! As discussed in the announcement post, this planner is an upgraded version from the one I’ve had in my Etsy shop for the past several months. Why the overhaul? After I published my latest young adult novel, Speaking the Truth of Family,…