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Great Ways to Engage Your Book Audience
Reader demand drives the book buying cycle. So, take every opportunity to let people know about your book. Publishers make sure that books are available for readers to buy. Authors also play a part in creating buzz and excitement for their title and driving readers to the stores or eTailers. Look for free and lower cost opportunities to market such as
There Is a Book Inside You
We encourage you to pursue the vision God has given you to write. If you are researching your publishing options, you have successfully taken the first step toward bringing your vision to fruition. We appreciate you taking the time to consider Christian Living Books. Our team has published works by T. D. Jakes, Myles Munroe, Juanita Bynum and Donnie McClurkin, to name a few.
13 Tips to Promote a Book on Social Media
By Scott La Counte Social media writer's block. It's a thing! You have no problem hammering away at an 80,000-word novel, but when it comes to a 280-character tweet? Forget about it! You end up posting about what you had for dinner or what you did during the day, and...
How to Craft an Effective Book Pitch
When it comes to getting the word out about your book, many authors immediately think of alerting the masses with a press release. A press release is indeed an important element of marketing your book. However, there’s another piece to the promotion puzzle that may be even more important: the book pitch.
The Ultimate Email Newsletter Guide
By Amy Hall What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when it comes to communicating with customers? You probably think about email marketing, right? This year, email marketing is retaking the forefront as an effective communication tool for personal and company...
How to Tweet Like a Bestselling Author
Still, hundreds of writers have used Twitter successfully master social media marketing. Bestselling authors aren’t just popular on social media because they have popular books—they’re popular because they’re actually saying things on Twitter that people are responding to. Here are seven tips to help break down Twitter for authors and make sure you are tweeting like a bestselling author!
Writing About Painful Experiences: Hurting, Healing, and Helping
by Paula Mosher Wallace Writing is a journey, and many people use writing to heal old wounds. It's important to work through the pain in order to create a helping version of your story to share with readers. Are you ready for that next step? Everyone can write about...
7 Essential Writing Tips for Authors
Mark Twain once said, "The time to begin writing an article is when you have finished it to your satisfaction." That may sound like a tall task, but you already know that writing is hard work and the hardest part of the process is the editing. Fortunately, we provide...
How Reading Habits Have Changed During Quarantine
There was a 777% increase in book purchases in the first half of April as compared to the first half of March. It’s clear that quarantined readers are devouring books in record numbers, but there have also been important changes in reader preferences and habits amid this boom. These shifts present opportunities for resourceful authors who know where to look. So let’s dive into three top trends we’ve identified.
How to Host a Virtual Book Launch
My original book launch party was planned just before the government stepped up restrictions, banned gatherings, and closed all establishments. I wouldn’t let COVID-19 stand in the way of my celebrating—so I decided to throw a virtual book launch and want to help others looking to do the same!