Free & Low Cost Promotion of Your Romance Novel
This lens shares sites I've found for authors to promote their book at no cost (or low cost). If you look hard enough, you'll find more free promotion than you will have time to pursue. This lens is the perfect place to start. Bookmark this page and come back as it'll be updated over time.
Note: This lens leans heavy toward romantic fiction and also eBooks. But, authors of other genres will find ideas and resources that are perfect to promote your work.
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Using CafePress To Create Promotional Items
I Love eBooks Mini Button (100 pack)
I Love (Heart Symbol) eBooks on buttons, magnets and stickers. Available in bulk at a low price for authors to use at conferences, or as freebies.
Price: 79.99
The Frugal Book Promoter
The Frugal Book Promoter: How To Do What Your Publisher Won't
Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 08/30/2008)
List Price: $17.95
Used Price: $8.99
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Scribd
Scribd offers a free online document library. Users can upload documents in several formats (PDF, photos and more).I found some junk while wandering around where it was obvious people only wanted the free links to their Web site.
I also found useful information such as how author Lynn Viehl (aka Paperback Writer in the blog world) is using the service to share some free stories, eBooks and tips for writers.
Incidentally, the profile does allow people to share their Web site though the link won't be active. Uploaded PDF files can contain active links.
Askville (by Amazon)
Askville is a social network where individuals ask and answer questions covering a wide range of topics. You can link back to/recommend books and other items on sale at the main Amazon Site. Public profiles allow a link to your Web site. Kaboodle
Kaboodle is a fun shopping community where people recommend and discover new things.You can easily link to the sale pages for books.
You can create widgets for blogs or other social networking sites that lead back to lists of books (or other items).
The image used as an example is of a widget for my Alaska - Books list on Kaboodle.
Public profiles allow a link to your Web site.
KiRTSY
Kirtsy is a social bookmarking site.What they say: "KiRTSY is a place to find things. News. Ideas. Information. Products. Coolness. And more and more and more. It's like that friend who always finds the best stuff... only better. Because it finds the stuff online. And let's face it, there are billions of online options."
Kirtsy is useful for authors because one of the categories on the social network is Arts & Entertainment.
Public profiles allow a link to your Web site.
Plug Your Book!
Online Book Marketing for Authors, Book Publicity through Social Networking
Plug Your Book! Online Book Marketing for Authors, Book Publicity through Social Networking
Amazon Price: $17.05 (as of 08/30/2008)
List Price: $18.95
Used Price: $16.95
One of the most popular reads at Amazon.com. The day I added it to this lens it was ranked #5,843 in all book sales. All books.
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Shelfari! - Read, Share & Explore.
Shelfari is a social networking site that connects readers with books. They also have very attractive widgets to display your books (favorite books) on your blog or other social networking sites. Sample profile: RT BOOKreviews Magazine. Sample group: Romance Writers. WorldCat.org
WorldCat.org also has an option where members create a list of books (or other items) they'd like to keep track of. There is an Amazon.com interface that allows other users to go straight to a book's buy page. COS Book Trailers
YouTube Videos
Book Trailer for Susan Kearney's The Quest
A warrior on a mission Kirek of Rystan's objective is to destroy the Federation's deadliest enemy, but he needs help. When assistance comes in the form of a sexy and irresistible space pilot, he takes on a second goal--to win her heart. For more information about The Quest visit http://www.tor-forge.com/thequest-1
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Jump Start Your Book Sales
Jump Start Your Book Sales: A Money-Making Guide for Authors, Independent Publishers and Small Presses
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 08/30/2008)
List Price: $19.95
Used Price: $3.37
Highly reviewed option at Amazon.com.
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Blog Posts
Promoting Your Romance Novel
- Five Questions for Maureen Smith
- GB: You've also written some erotic romance, but your romance novels and romantic suspense novels have a pretty high heat factor, in my opinion. You have perfected tying in the proper amount of emotion and passion in your love scenes. ...
- Author Supernova: Linnea Sinclair, Part III
- So now that I think of it, there are really very few for a Sinclair novel. I was off my game, obviously. TGE: When it comes to promoting yourself and marketing your books, you are tirelessly persistent. Good books build good buzz, ...
- Youth Literacy in the Northwest and Nationwide
- Though she states ?nonfiction has never been better,? fiction receives by far the most requests from children; light romance, fantasy fiction series, and graphic novels remain perennial favorites. Adventure narratives that appeal to ...
- Interview with Hope Tarr
- It was Kathryn Falk's 1989 edition of ?How to Write a Romance Novel and Get It Published.? I bought Kathryn's book, wrote my first book, and then wrote a second. That second manuscript, a Regency-set historical ultimately titled A ...
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