Why should people buy my books? And why do I feel such overwhelming anger when they don’t? The answer no doubt lies deeply buried in the most basic infantile needs for unconditional love and acceptance. In my new book on maximizing creativity, I plan to delve into the research surrounding these issues, but today I… [Read More]
Marketing Tips from Larry Thacker
Are there any authors out there who honestly love marketing their books? We all know it’s an absolute necessity, but if you’re anything like me, you find excuses not to do it nearly as much as you should. Larry Thacker, author of Mountain Mysteries: The Mystic Traditions of Appalachia, seems genuinely to enjoy it, and… [Read More]
In praise of book clubs that actually buy books
I’ve still got a residual glow from my Sunday visit to a book club meeting at Lake George. The women of the Illiterati bought lots of my books – both Mood Swing and Eldercide – and now I’m trying to figure out how to find more groups like them. I’d been feeling increasingly jaded about… [Read More]
Win a free copy of Eldercide! Read this post on marketing to find out how.
“Kathy and I spent almost all day Sat. sitting around chatting, since we didn’t sell one book at the fair! There were quite a few booths but most of it was junk. I did, however, make contact with two possible sources for talks; one for our chapter and another for the historical society for me… [Read More]
What do librarians really want?
How do librarians decide which books to buy? How much can authors influence their decisions? My local Sisters in Crime chapter learned the answers to these questions and more at yesterday’s meeting with Eileen Williams, reference and outreach librarian for the Guilderland Public Library. I confess I’ve tended to take libraries for granted, and what goes on behind the scenes… [Read More]