Celebrating Independent Authors
While for most columns I try to steer clear of the mighty Amazon, sometimes it’s simply not possible, because these guys are just everywhere. Over the last couple of weeks, Amazon has announced a surge in turnover. From making a paltry $16.1 billion in the first quarter of 2013, in the same period this year … Continue reading “Amazon: Love it, hate it; you just can’t ignore it”
As a writer, you no doubt spend a lot of your time shut away behind closed doors, typing furiously. Life is lonely and you may only break the isolation to visit the fridge or hang about at the virtual water cooler of social media. However, social media isn’t a respite from writing, it involves more … Continue reading “Is Instagram Effective for Writers?”
We’ve talked a lot about Google+ the past few weeks. So much so, you’re probably wondering if I’m getting a kickback! No, that’s not the case. It’s really simple, actually. Combining social and search is a powerful combination. The days of static websites dictating Search Engine Results Page (SERP) ranking is over. You might even … Continue reading “Search Engine Ranking- The Value of Social and Search”
There’s been quite a bit of talk lately about Wattpad. Donna Huber mentioned it in her interview this past week, and the lovely Carol Wyer told us all about it in an introductory post. This is how it works: If you are an author, publisher, publicist, literary agent, book reviewer, librarian (or especially a book-lover), etc., in … Continue reading “Wattpad Follow Fest”