Category Archives: Guest Posts

Rise of the Machines by Jared Sandmann

Wondering what the future of books will look like? You’re not the only one. Today, indie author Jared Sandmann is joining us with a guest post on where things might be headed. * * * Now that Borders Books has … Continue reading

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How to Approach Book Bloggers for Reviews by Frida Fantastic

Today’s guest post isn’t from an author; it’s from a reviewer. My Twitter buddy, Frida Fantastic (it’s possible that’s not the name on her birth certificate, but we won’t pry) has agreed to give some tips on what reviewers want … Continue reading

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A Podcast as a Brand Builder with W. Brondt Kamffer

We have a guest post today from up-and-coming indie fantasy author, W. Brondt Kamffer, someone I’ve come to know through Twitter and his blog. He posts a mix of book reviews and podcast episodes, all geared toward his target audience: … Continue reading

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Dealing with Procrastination by K Gorman

Ah, procrastination. A word every writer knows. Sometimes in multiple languages…. Today, we have a guest post on the topic from K Gorman, author of “The Star-Eater,” a short story in a for-charity 12-tale anthology: Twelve Worlds (science fiction and … Continue reading

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More Book Promotion Tips from Indie Authors

Here we are on Friday, the last day of my blog vacation. For today’s post, I’ve put together some of the shorter tips I received. If you like what these folks have to say, check out their blogs and their … Continue reading

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Book Promotion Tip: Try Indirect Promotion

Yes, I’m still out in the wilds of Idaho. But I have two more days worth of book promotion tips from fellow indie authors, so read on…. Today Alain Gomez, author of the Jimmy Cochran Series Collection offers his advice … Continue reading

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Book Promotion Tip: Sign up for “HARO”

Today’s book promotion tip comes from Genevieve DeGuzman from Night Owls Press, a company that offers editorial services and e-book publishing for non-fiction authors. You can check out their upcoming release, Working in the ‘UnOffice’: A Guide to Coworking for … Continue reading

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Book Promotion Tip: The 80/20 Rule of Facebook Marketing with Cidney Swanson

I’m lost in the wilderness of Idaho, but fear not, we have more guests with book promotion tips. Up today is Cidney Swanson, author of Rippler. Here’s my tip for using Facebook for marketing: use the 80/20 rule. That is, … Continue reading

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