We have lots of giveaways for readers, here is a special one just for authors! Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card or one of 10 one month ads on the BookGoodies home page. Be sure to fill out the author survey and join our author email list (form is below the giveaway). a Rafflecopter giveaway … [Read more...] about Author Giveaway!
Building Amazing Author Websites: The Absolute Necessities by Deborah Carney
Below is the presentation I did for the Author Marketing Institute's AMLive Virtual event in January. Enjoy! Your website needs to represent you as if you were standing in a bookstore selling your books, doing a reading from your books or were at a book signing. Feel free to post questions in the comments and we will use them to create another webinar in the future. Transcript 1. Deborah Carney Building Amazing Author Websites: The Absolute Necessities 2. What? Authors need a … [Read more...] about Building Amazing Author Websites: The Absolute Necessities by Deborah Carney
Featured Bargain Book: DeathByte by DS Kane
About DeathByte by DS Kane $0.99 from 01/20/2015 through 01/22/2015 When the plans to a new device that could change the course of world politics forever is stolen, every country goes looking. It’s going to be a free-for-all. When someone breaks into William Wing's Hong Kong apartment and steals the hard drives from his computer, it sets several intelligence services searching for the plans to a new device that could change the course of world politics forever. Wing's worst fears, … [Read more...] about Featured Bargain Book: DeathByte by DS Kane
Deborah Carney and Vinny O’Hare Speaking at Author Marketing Live 2014
BookGoodies' Deborah Carney and Awesome Gang's Vinny O'Hare spoke at the inaugural Author Marketing Live event in September 2014. Their topic was Social Media for authors. The videos have limited access, but we have permission to share with our authors! Tell us what you think about it in the comments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zmIXk9P5pw Author Marketing Live! Virtual Book Summit is a learning and networking event for new and experienced authors who want learn the best strategic … [Read more...] about Deborah Carney and Vinny O’Hare Speaking at Author Marketing Live 2014
Window on the World by Teressa Morris
Tell Us About Your Blog Teressa Morris is a part-time bookkeeper, full-time blogger and writer. She blogs about topics as varied as recipes, book and product reviews, and giveaways, as well as subjects that are dear to her heart, such as bullying prevention, homeschooling and transgender issues. She recently published a Kindle short story and is working on a comprehensive resource book on bullying prevention. Why Did You Start a Book Blog? I started a book blog because I love to read, I … [Read more...] about Window on the World by Teressa Morris
Colleen M Bratley by Colleen Bratley @dspiritdancer
Tell Us About Your Blog Right now I just have reviews of other indie authors up, but I have something else in the works that will be up soon. Stay tuned. Why Did You Start a Book Blog? I love to write, and wanted somewhere to post all the reviews I do. Then I would also have some place to write anything I want in the future. What Kinds of Books do You Review? I will do most anything except autobiographies, cookbooks or history books, but my preference is fantasy, young adult and … [Read more...] about Colleen M Bratley by Colleen Bratley @dspiritdancer
Interacting with Authors and More Than Just Words – #ArmchairBEA 2014 #TFOB
Let’s talk interacting with authors IRL (in real life) or online. This is your opportunity to talk about your favorite author readings that you have attended. Or, you can feature your favorite author fan moment (i.e., an author sent you a tweet or commented on your blog). Maybe you even want to share how your interactions have changed since becoming a blogger or share your own tips that you have learned along the way when interacting with authors as a blogger. I love interacting with authors … [Read more...] about Interacting with Authors and More Than Just Words – #ArmchairBEA 2014 #TFOB
Danielle Smith Talks About #ArmchairBEA 2014 – BookGoodies Podcast
Join Danielle Smith and BookGoodies podcast host Deborah Carney as the discuss the upcoming ArmchairBEA event that coincides with the Book Expo America in NYC. ArmchairBEA is a way to network from home with authors and book bloggers, almost like being at the show! BookGoodies is a sponsor and hopes to "see" you all there! Follow the hashtag #ArmchairBEA on twitter, plus check out all their other social media. From their FAQ: What is Armchair BEA? Book bloggers unable to attend the BEA … [Read more...] about Danielle Smith Talks About #ArmchairBEA 2014 – BookGoodies Podcast
Prepping for A Successful Book Promotion – Podcast with Jim Kukral and Deborah Carney
Is your book ready for a big promotional push? Listen to this podcast with industry professionals Jim Kukral and Deborah Carney to see if your book really is ready to be put out there in front of the public. In 18 minutes you could save a lot of time and money and once you follow our advice you can be better prepared for both free and paid promotions to get your book not just seen, but actually get readers to buy it. If you listened to this podcast and found it helpful or have other ideas … [Read more...] about Prepping for A Successful Book Promotion – Podcast with Jim Kukral and Deborah Carney
Agent Bookworm by Vanessa Kay Concon @VanessaConcon
Tell Us About Your Blog Agent Bookworm is an online book review site which provides varieties of book reviews ranging from suspense, to romance, to inspirational, to mystery, to thrillers, until tagalog romance pocketbooks. Why Did You Start a Book Blog? It was never intentional actually. I love books. I always love to read for it gives me the freedom to go to different places and experience a lot of things. But one day, while I was in my bed, I realized that I want to make an online … [Read more...] about Agent Bookworm by Vanessa Kay Concon @VanessaConcon
Lessons from My Reading by M. K. [Kay] Theodoratus
Tell Us About Your Blog On Thursdays, I'm opening my blog to fiction writers [no erotica since I write YA] to do a blog on a specific topic. Currently it's "My Worst Writing Fear". I offer a link and short blurb to the work you're currently promoting. Complete guidelines are available at mkkaytheod-at-yahoo-com. Please bookmark my info for the future. Kay Why Did You Start a Book Blog? I don't know, except all the advice says writers should have blogs. So I've been doing book … [Read more...] about Lessons from My Reading by M. K. [Kay] Theodoratus
The Child Is Father Of The Man by Ignatius Fernandez
Tell Us About Your Blog The blog is about value-based parenting. LEAD is the prescription, where L is for LOVE, E for Example, A for Advice and D for Discipline. Parents have to continually LEAD their children. When they fail, the consequences are serious. Each aspect - L, E, A, D - has been expanded in the blog with examples and stories from around the world. Why Did You Start a Book Blog? I had written a series of articles on parenting for some magazines and sites. The response was … [Read more...] about The Child Is Father Of The Man by Ignatius Fernandez
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