Publishing and Book Launch

You wrote and published a book. Now what? It may come as a surprise to learn life beyond the book is full of good parts and not-so-good parts. The work is never truly done, but the rewards certainly outweigh the bad.

As our digital world continues to evolve, the different components that make up book marketing may seem endless. A nice business card and a book signing event would suffice “back in the day.” Now, you also need a social media presence, e-newsletter, and, most importantly, an author website.

Social media is not going away anytime soon. As an author, you are going to want to build a social media network to ensure the marketing success of your book. It may seem like a lot of work, and you might not even understand how the whole thing works. But these ten steps are a great way to begin marketing your book using social media.

You’ve published a book and are deep in book marketing. What’s next? Some authors find joy repurposing a chapter or story within their book into a speech. What could your audience learn from you?

After you publish your book, you’ll want to generate some buzz and attention to expand your readership. One way to do this is by pitching sections of your book to media outlets in the form of blog posts and articles. Here’s how.

Pop the champagne! Phone a friend! Put your accomplishment on social media blast. Congratulations! You published your book! Now, if you want to ensure the book’s success, reach a wider audience, find free or low-cost marketing opportunities, and increase your book’s longevity, you should do these five things after you publish your book.

You've finished writing your book. Now what? It's time to bring in a book editor. Discover the five reasons why you must have a book editor after that last period is placed.