Taking a break from Editing to do our Writer’s Reveal post!
We’re back into it and amazingly it’s February already!!! So this month’s writer’s reveal topic is advertising…
Generally when I see that word I run. I hate ads, particularly on TV. They rarely inspire me to buy anything and are a general waste of time. The only good thing is they give you time to do something else without missing your favourite show. This is usually important to me because I never only do one thing at a time.
However I am an author now and whether I like it or not Advertising is something I need to focus on. So I try. I use social media for the most part. I have posters, pictures and of course this blog to advertise my books. I try to do it without being annoying. This means not just posting about my books. Of course the only reason I am on social media is because I am an author. So everything I do is really about my books. It’s just not always in your face “READ MY BOOKS, BUY MY BOOKS” Although if you do that would be wonderful!!!
So if I hate ads so much what makes me think other people will buy my books from an ad??? Well I don’t actually think it works very well. However the only way to get your stuff out there is to advertise in some format. After all if no one reads your book as there any point in writing it? In my case probably because my kids will read them, but I much prefer other kids to enjoy my books too. So I advertise.
I’m not very good at it. This is my plan to improve my advertising in 2014:
• Keep blogging (have been focusing on my writing processes so far this year – really enjoy this)
• Keep helping others advertise their books – my Stitch Says Blog is for author interviews and reviews, happy to help others because I know how hard advertising is!
• Improve my webpage – yep it’s a slow working process, but I am determined to get it right!
• Keep using social media – Face book, twitter, blogs and pinterest are my favourites.
• Hand out stickers, postcards, etc whenever I can
• Do another Author event (had a book launch last year and that was awesome)
Most importantly I intend to keep learning! The only way to be more successful is to keep trying. Happy for any advice in this area…
To see what the other members of the Writer’s reveal group think on this topic visit:
http://jaycwolfe.com.
http://www.aparentinglife.com
http://www.melissawrites.com.au
http://imaginecreatewrite.blogspot.com
http://emhawker.blogspot.com
http://havealaughonme.com/
As always – have fun!
ghostnapped 
Writers Reveal – Advertising in school newsletters
Feb 18, 2014 @ 21:40:30
Feb 18, 2014 @ 22:19:21
Sounds like a good plan 🙂
Feb 18, 2014 @ 23:32:00
Thankyou
Feb 19, 2014 @ 11:10:21
Social media is so important! I might get with the 21st century and download the Twitter app… sometime this decade…
Feb 19, 2014 @ 15:29:46
I don’t care for advertising either, especially TV commercials that are constantly trying to shove their products down your throat. It bothers me a little that we writers have to be good at marketing to get our books out there, but at least blogging and social media let us mix it in with other content. Good luck with your advertising plan! I hope to be better at it this year too! 😉
Feb 20, 2014 @ 07:12:01
I really struggle with self promotion as well. Apparently it takes just a little more than write and they will read. Sigh. You sound like you have a great plan to move forward with it all. Wishing you well for the year ahead and all your endeavours.
Feb 20, 2014 @ 11:55:38
It’s all about networking, putting yourself out there, meeting others, making an impression so they will WANT to read what you’ve written. Keep them hanging! Em x