There are many ways to promote your work as an author. I consider myself an author who is still on the job training. Each time I publish a book I have to learn some new ways to promote it. In the process of promoting I learn something new each time. At present I have published 17 books – so that amounts to a whole lot of learning!
I have been fortunate enough to have met some wonderful people online who are fellow authors with more training and experience than I. Under their kind tutelage I have learned about publishing, writing and promotion. I must mention these lovely people so that new authors or aspiring authors will have a better chance at a smooth transition from writer to author.
Here a few of my wonderful and inspiring fellow authors who go out of their way to help others. I thank them profoundly with much love and hugs! Check their websites out and see what I mean.
Sally Cronin – Supports authors by showcasing their books on her blog and has important information about publishing, writing, etc.
Hugh Roberts – Has an informative blog where he supplies helpful information for bloggers/writers/authors.
Chris Graham – His blog is a treasure trove of information for authors. He also creates videos, book covers and book trailers. Chris has created two fantastic book trailers for my two novels.
These are but a few of the lovely people online who are willing to aid others in their quests to survive as authors in this busy, demanding, and highly competitive business. There are many more authors, bloggers, and others who will be happy to help you promote your books. You need to look out there to find them.
Here are more fabulous online friends (authors and bloggers) who have been supportive of me. I am grateful to them for their friendship and for all their help to get my books out there! Please check out their blogs for some interesting posts.
Annette Aben Rochelle – Annette has a blog talk radio (Podcast) show which I was thrilled to be on. It’s fabulous! Check it out!
There are so many wonderful people online that have helped me along the way on my road to being an indie author. Thank you all! Please know that I appreciate all of you even if you were not mentioned here.
Here are some Book Award contests that are supportive after you win.
Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards
This Book Award contest is supportive before, during and after you win.
TheGittleList.com – Aviva Gittle
There are too many more contests to list here but these above are the ones I have entered and/or won that I know well.
Being an indie author can be a daunting job where an author must wear many hats to survive. If you believe in yourself you can accomplish great things. There is nothing that can stop you.
There are many sites that offer you ways to promote your books. Here are some of the ones that I use.
Here are the social media links I use to circulate my book information that I find most effective.
I hope this information has been helpful to you. Please don’t get discouraged about promoting your work. It’s true it is not an easy task. But if you believe in yourself, you can complete whatever you undertake.
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Blessings & Hugs!
Janice
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A lovely post, Janice. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and useful links.
Thanks, Robbie! 🤗
Thank you very much for the mention Janice.. it also helps that your books speak for themselves with great covers and wonderful stories. hugs ♥
Thank you, Sally! Love & hugs! Xx
Many thanks for the mention, Janice ❤ 😀
My pleasure, Chris! 🤗
A fantastic post, thank you.
There are many fellow authors that know what it’s like and reach out to help, wonderful people, unselfish.
Yes, Allan, they are! Thanks for stopping by! 😃
This post is just lovely! I have connected (via) blog with those you thank, above. They are enormously wonderful. Thanks for the tips about the contests – I just may have to enter one. xo
You are welcome! Happy to help fellow authors! Best wishes and thank you for stopping by! 🤗
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Thank you for sharing, Chris! I have the sequel to Mariah coming out hopefully before the end of this year. Would like to have a book trailer. Will contact you when I am ready! 🤗
Great – I look forward to hearing from you, Janice 😀
Wonderful post with such a great collection of links. Thanks for sharing, Janice, and congrats on all of your accomplishments. The online author network is a fabulous one!
You are welcome, Mae! Happy to share. These are wonderful people who are unselfish in their promotion of others. 🤗
Hi Janice thanks for sharing this helpful post. I picked this up through Chris Graham’s LinkedIn post and so very glad I did.
You are more than welcome, Phoenix! Happy to help others! 😃
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Check out this helpful post from Janice Spina’s blog on the topic of promoting our work as authors. I’m grateful to be mentioned as a resource.
You are welcome, Don! Thank you for all your support and for the re-blog! 🤗
You’re welcome.
Thanks for those lovely links Janice. We all soar together! 🙂
You are more than welcome! 😃
Thank you for all this wonderful information, so helpful to a newbie. Since I changed my career from fine art to writing 2 years ago I am totally blown away by how many wonderful people there are in the writing community. More supportive than the art community overall. Have connected with Sally Cronin what an inspiration.
You are more than welcome, Debra. If you ever want to guest post on my blog please let me know. I am always happy to help other authors starting out. Welcome to the craziness of being an indie author! Best wishes & blessings! 😃
Thank you so much Janice for supporting other authors and your offer to guest post on your blog. I consider that an honour and will certainly take up that offer soon. Cheers
You are welcome, Debra. I am on vacation until November 18 – so it will be after that. Contact me after that time at jjspina(at)myfairpoint(dot)net. I blog about writing, publishing and helpful hints for authors. Send me what you would like to post. Best wishes! 😃
Thanks Janice will do. Have a great vacation
Thanks, Debra. 😃
I also follow Chris Graham and you are right, so much helpful information on his sight
Janice – Humbled by your creative approach in this post, simply creative!!
Thank you, Mihrank. So kind of you. 😃
Thanks so much for the mention, Janice. I’m grateful for your friendship and support! ❤ xo
Congratulations, Janice. I’m sure you’ll share lots of other surprises and good news with us. Thank you for including me among your list of helpers. 🙂 Always my pleasure to help in some tiny way.
Thank you, Deanie! Hugs 😘
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Thank you, Deanie! 🤗
😉 Anytime, Janice.
Hugs xx
Thanks so much for the wonderful mention you gave me in this post, Janice. I can’t thank you enough. I enjoy doing what I do and see it as a way to thank all those (including you) who have given me so much support and encouragement since I came to the world of blogging.
I am very grateful to you for all the support and encouragement you have given me.
My best wishes,
Hugh
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My pleasure, Hugh! Thank you too for all your support! Hugs x
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Fantastic information and links…I’m bookmarking this and will refer to it soon to market my first book. Great share – Many thanks, Janice!
You are welcome, Annika! Best of luck with your first book! 🤗