by Colette Mason | 1 - Research, 2 - Planning, 4 - Writing
Often the eagerness to start your book gets in the way of making sensible decisions about the most efficient way to get it written and published. Just like driving your car to a new destination without programming the sat nav, or looking at the map first is fraught...
by Colette Mason | 1 - Research, 2 - Planning, 3 - Formatting, 4 - Writing, 5 - Reviewing, 6 - Editing & proofing
Which is better? Taking your time or “just get it out there.” Here’s a quick thought on the just get it out there mentality. I rail against that with a passion. I hate just get it out there. Why? Well, I sort of don’t in a way, because there...
by Colette Mason | 1 - Research, 2 - Planning, 4 - Writing
Is this the golden ticket to writing your book quickly? I was thinking about the advice that you get to stick blog posts together to make a book. Now, that can work really, really well and it can really suck. I want to tell you how you can make it work and how...
by Colette Mason | 7 - Promotion
Paid book promotion techniques As well as your author platform, and social media channels, there are other ways to promote your book and your author profile. Paid options are a great way to give your book a boost. Start by allocating a budget to spend on the marketing...
by Colette Mason | 7 - Promotion
How to use content marketing to promote your book The good news is your head and your book contain a wonderful treasure trove of information that you can use to promote your publication. Here are some tips. Guest articles Write articles. Every field has websites,...