April 26, 2015

  Note: Please join me for a Google Hangout for an informal discussion on mistakes to avoid when building your platform using email: Tuesday at 2pm ET HERE or just copy and paste this into your browser: https://plus.google.com/events/c62gda8bejt2i7ruiprun993m18 So make a note in your calendar! When I was a little kid I thought grownups knew what to do. Seems…

April 13, 2015

Why I wish I had a time machine. Recently 1,972 questions were submitted to me through a survey and “Where do I start?” was a common––and plaintive––theme. If I had a time machine, I could tell you to go back in time, and start your email list. Because it’s the most valuable thing you can…

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December 31, 2014

Learn how to build an author platform in January and start your year off right… What did dozens and dozens and dozens of my peeps write to me when I asked them, “What can I do for you? What do you want to learn?” This: “I know some tech but I’m stuck! Help!” “I know…

How to Promote Your Children's Book by Katie Davis
December 19, 2014

Brain Burps About Books Podcast #208 Holiday Replay: How to Promote Your Book [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/brainburps/Holiday_Replay_How_To_Promote.mp3″ title=”How to Promote” artist=”Katie Davis” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Announcements It’s coming! I’m working on my New Year’s Gift for you! Spoiler Alert: I’m planning on helping you have a productive year. 😎  Sign up here so you’ll get…

Stephan Hovnanian
June 13, 2014

Brain Burps About Books Podcast #182 [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/brainburps/Google-Plus-Training-with-Stephan-Hovnanian-Part1.mp3″ title=”Google Plus Training Part 1″ artist=”Stephan Hovnanian” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Share this with your peeps, click here to tweet about it! In the week’s episode you’ll hear: about the brand new Kidlit TV and how to be a part of it! how to get a…

May 11, 2014

Writers are loving this video maker. To be clear – it’s not a video editor. It’s a video maker. Perfect if you need a last minute gift for Mother’s Day … especially if Mom is a writer! Check out how author Shonna Slayton used it to promote her YA, Cinderella’s Dress, a 1940’s Fairytale here: Need a last minute gift…

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March 3, 2014

If an editor told you, “All writers should be using this tool!” wouldn’t you use that tool? Editor Emma Dryden, Founder of drydenbks, LLC and former Publisher of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division said that about this ebook guide: I’ll give you a free copy. Join my new launch team and you’ll learn from my example as I…

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May 2, 2013

This Video Idiot Boot Camp Tip #1 appeared yesterday in my YouTube Channel. If you’d like to be notified whenever I post new videos (and tips will be appearing regularly as I launch the course), subscribe to my channel here, and you’ll be notified whenever one is uploaded.

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