Tag: writers and social media
Writers, Please Eat a Snickers and Chill the Hell OUT—Sincerely, Readers
By Kristen Lamb in Uncategorized, Writing Tips
So today I am going to talk about something unpopular, but hey. Someone has to do it. I really like Facebook. Actually, probably like it a bit too much, LOL. But lately? I just don't even want to sign on. The non-stop ranting is just too much. Seriously. And it used to just be during …
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Pen Names—Necessary Evil or Ticket to Crazyville?
By Kristen Lamb in Social Media Platform, Uncategorized
Today we are going to talk about a somewhat touchy subject. The pen name. Before anyone gets in a fluff, understand two things. First, I'm on your side. Secondly, this is only a decision you can make. My goal here is to make sure you guys are making educated business decisions. Thus, I won't stop …
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Marketing, Social Media & Book Signings—Why NONE of These Directly Impact Book Sales
Also, if social media is so grossly ineffective, what explanation do we have for the MASSIVE power shift from BIG NYC publishing to indie and self-published authors now 1) making a reasonable second income 2) making a decent enough living to finally write full-time 3) nontraditional authors taking up an increasing portion of major bestseller lists like the New York Times and USA Today and 4) the major inflation of fiction writers now making six and seven figures?
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Social Media, Book Signings & Why Neither Directly Impact Overall Sales
By Kristen Lamb in Publishing, Uncategorized
The same articles that will discourage writers from social media because it doesn't sell books aren't also demanding we halt all book signings. Book signing are fun, they are social, and they've historically been a way to connect authors to an audience in a personal way. Until social media they were the only way.
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