Tag Archives: book marketing

What I read in March…#recommended reads #PNR, #SFR, #Regency #nonfiction

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Cara Bristol

Welcome to my monthly mini-reviews of the books I read during the month. As you can see, I updated my graphic to a hammock in the sun instead of a cozy spot in front of the fire, because it IS … Continue reading →

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What I read in February: 9 books I recommend #SFR #PNR #Nonfiction

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Cara Bristol

Looking for your next good book? Take a look at what I read in February. I recommend all of these. You’ll find a mix of science fiction romance, paranormal romance (dragons and shifters), and some nonfiction titles. Anna Hackett is … Continue reading →

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What authors can learn about publishing from real estate…#publishing #Indieauthor #writetip #pubtip

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Cara Bristol

While watching my favorite real estate shows on HGTV, I had an epiphany…the book business is a lot like real estate. Using real estate as a metaphor illuminates why some books sell and others don’t—and/or what you can do to … Continue reading →

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For my 8-year authorversary: 12 Truths About Publishing…

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Cara Bristol

Eight years ago this month, I received my first book contract! Intimate Submission was accepted by Black Velvet Seductions, which kicked off my publishing career. Since then, I’ve published more than 30 books, worked with five different publishers, went Indie, … Continue reading →

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Where to advertise your free book…part 3 of a series

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Cara Bristol

Welcome to part 3 of my series analyzing the results of a two-month free campaign. If you want to know what I did and how I did it, please refer to Part 1 and Part 2. In today’s segment, I’m … Continue reading →

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Free book promotion analysis part 2…

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Cara Bristol

If you’re just tuning in now, you should read part 1 of this 3 part series on my free book promotion. If you’ve already read it, on with the show…. After the success of my  free book promotion of Stranded with … Continue reading →

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Analysis of a free book promotion: what I did, why I did it, & the results…part 1

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Cara Bristol

I’m probably one of the last Indie authors to drink the make-your-book free Kool-Aid. I knew the strategy behind a free promotion: give away a book to sell more books. But, I didn’t know if it would work for me, … Continue reading →

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Got a newsletter? Now what? How to get subscribers…

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Cara Bristol

One of the first questions authors have after opening a newsletter email list account is, “Now what? How do you get people to subscribe?” It’s not as daunting as it seems. I use MailChimp for my email newsletter list, but … Continue reading →

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Snippets of wisdom and encouragement for authors…

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Cara Bristol

Recently I finished reading The The Indie Author Power Pack: How to Write, Publish, and Market Your Book (nonfiction) by David Gaughran, Joanna Penn, Sean Penn, Johnny B. Truant. All three books in the boxed set offered tips and advice, and I highlighted … Continue reading →

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