Enthusiasm: being passionate about your work sells. If you're not excited about it, why should anyone else be? And if others are excited about your work - readers, friends, or even your family - even better. Because if others are excited about your work, that builds credibility as they share their enthusiasm through posts, reviews,… Continue reading 5 things to add to your bookmarketing toolkit
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My most successful marketing strategy
Who would have thought Lady Gaga would be my secret publishing weapon? The marketing tips I learned from studying her are where I've seen the most success. My in person events have been more successful than online marketing so far. What's the difference? They're in person, but I'm an introvert and not convinced I can hold a conversation adequately to save my life. So it's not that. Rather, this is where I stand out with something unique that grabs people's attention. Here's how...
The obligation of an artist
You know your education is more than the word on the page, the brush on the canvas, the graceful movement or theatrical quip, more than the combination of melody and harmony. I've been pondering the role of an artist, what our responsibility is and what can depend on our brand. What qualifies as our role and what is "out of our lane". I don't have that all figured out, but here's where I'm at right now...
For the ones who cry too much, even if that’s only me
Let me tell you a story. Credit: It's a short story within "The Nobodies Album." That book itself is a novel, with a small collection of short stories throughout that build on the theme of the actual novel. And I'm going to completely go all spoiler on one of the short stories, but there is… Continue reading For the ones who cry too much, even if that’s only me