Today’s topic: If You’re Going Slow You’re Doing it Right
Case Study: Book Marketing is a Marathon Not a Sprint
So many times we give up too soon. Have you seen the popular meme that has circulated on Facebook that shows the miner giving up just before discovering gold? That’s what I think often happens to authors as well. We give up too soon. I read this in the book, “The Miracle Equation” by Hal […]
Do You Believe in Your Book?
In order to have the courage to market and sell your book(s), you have to 100% believe in your book. Your belief in your book is what will help you sell it to others. First Things First Do you believe that you are writing or have written a high-quality book? Are you proud of the […]
Little Tweaks, Big Results
Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest impact, right? I think we often assume that to change our lives we need to do something BIG. But we don’t. Implementing small habits consistently over time is what truly changes our lives. Where Are You Stuck? Ask yourself these questions: Where do you need a […]
A Simple Any Time Book Promotion
Sometimes we can overcomplicate things as authors. Right? In this post, I’m going to share with you a simply book promotion you can use at any time.
A Silent Productivity Killer
Recently, CJ and I went to Ouray, one of our favorite mountain towns in Colorado. As we were hiking their popular perimeter trail, a notification went off on my phone. I have almost all the notifications on my phone turned off and so when I get one it’s usually important. Therefore, I took the phone […]
Author Giveaways That Work
One way to build buzz about your book is to host a giveaway or contest. You can use them anytime to promote your book, not just during a book launch. I’m going to share with you the author giveaways that work. I recommend that you do it in a strategic way. Give Away 10 Signed […]
The Less Friction, the Better
We have all felt the friction when we sit down to write. You may also feel it when you sit down to complete the steps of publishing a book or work on marketing your published book. The Friction is Real The friction, or what we often call resistance, is real. I believe almost every writer […]
Are You Limiting Yourself?
Sometimes we are our own worst enemies. And it often starts in our minds with what I call stinkin’ thinkin’. You know what I mean. Why can’t I ever seem to get anything done? I’ll never finish my book. I don’t deserve more. I have been teaching about recognizing the lies, the stinkin’ thinkin’, and […]
One Key to Success with Getting Book Reviews
I, Shelley, have been mentoring authors for almost a decade now and there’s one thing I’ve noticed over and over again regarding getting book reviews. An author will tell me that they have trouble getting people to post reviews for them. And I get it. Not everyone who says they will post a review for […]