Greetings from the sunny, hot, humid, whoever-thought-it-would-be-a-good-idea-to-invade-a-swamp-should-be-dragged-into-a-dark-alley-and forced to watch C-SPAN South! Remember, Tourist, when you visit Florida, don’t complain about the heat. It’s a swamp. It’s way below the Mason-Dixon Line. Mosquitoes lived here first, not Mickey Mouse. And it’s not a dry heat. People have been known to melt on the asphalt. (You’ve been forewarned.) We want to welcome today to the Florida front porch (Sorry, we do have the ceiling fans are on high) an encore visit from our own Tiffany Amber Stockton! Welcome, Tiffany! Iced tea? Soda? Block of ice to use as a footstool? Maybe even a chair?…
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Marketing Tips From Cheri Cowell E-mail newsletters are now listed as the most effective way of reaching a fan base. Yet most authors don’t do this. Here are a few steps to get you going in this important marketing step.
E-mail Newsletters
Author, speaker, and sidewalk theologian, Cheri Cowell, is passionate about discipleship and challenging the body of Christ to holiness of heart and life. As the author of four books: Parables and Word Pictures in the Following God Bible study series (AMG), Direction: Discernment for the Decisions of Your Life (Beacon Hill), Living the Story: Reaching Outside the Church Walls (EABooks Publishing), and her newest release from Zondervan, 365 Days for Peace, Cheri’s love of story and the Holy Word shines through. E-mail newsletters are now listed as the most effective way of reaching a fan base. Yet most authors don’t…
Tips From the Pros: Stacy Hawkins Adams
Davalynn Spencer here, welcoming multi-published author Stacy Hawkins Adams for an encore visit to the Christian Authors Network. Stacy, tell us how many books you have published and a few of your latest titles. I have ten books nationally published – nine women’s fiction novels and one nonfiction, spiritual devotional. My most recent title is a novel I released in March 2013, called Finding Home. It is the third book in my Winds of Change series, but as with the first and second books in the series, it is a stand-alone title, so you can start with any one of…
Tips from the Pros: Deb DeArmond
Greetings from Sarah Sundin in California! Wedding season is upon us, so I’m thrilled to chat today with Deb DeArmond, a popular speaker and author of books about marriage and in-law relationships. Her most recent title is SO intriguing! Deb, how did you get into writing? How many books do you have published? I’ve always been an avid reader, and I speak for a living. I love words. But like many good/God things, writing came as a surprise. An unexpected gift. For nearly 20 years, three people in my life, my husband, brother, and a good friend, asked me constantly,…
Tips from the Pros: Marsha Hubler
Greetings from Sarah Sundin in California! As children head into the summer doldrums, it’s a great time to interview Marsha Hubler, author of horse stories that kids adore! Also, Marsha shares about the Montrose Christian Writers Conference in July, where she’s serving as director—sounds phenomenal! Marsha, how many books do you have published? What are a few of your latest titles? I have twenty published books, including Snow, Phantom Stallion of the Poconos and Heartwarming Horse Stories (Edited and Compiled by Marsha Hubler)
Free Author Boot Camp Event Jun 26 in Cincinnati
Are you a published author living in, near, or visiting the Cincinnati area June 26th, 2016? This free event, offered by the Christian Booksellers Association in partnership with the Christian Authors Network, offers a career track for building up our published authors during the UNITE 2016 event in Cincinnati, Ohio. If you need career help, inspiration, networking, and quality teaching to move forward then you’ll love this event. Register at the door. Click the article link below for more information. We look forward to pouring our experience and heart for the published author into your career. See you soon in…
Move Your Fans to Action
Marketing Ideas From Cheri Cowell Did you know that 70% of website/blog readers want to be invited to participate? That means for Christian authors they want to join hands with you in ministry. So how do you do that in a way that is warm, inviting, and not self-promotional? Here are a few ideas to help you move your fans to action. .
Time for a Website Makeover
Marketing Ideas From Cheri Cowell I did it all wrong. When I first became an author I was told I needed a website, and back then there were not very many options. So I spent a lot of money I had no business spending, got myself into a terrible contract, and ended up with a website that did not benefit me or my readers. Since then I’ve learned a lot and today I help writers with this process through our Marketing Coaching service. Here are a few keys from that service to help you avoid my biggest mistakes. .
Tips from the Pros: Roseanna M. White
Greetings from Sarah Sundin in California! Today I have the joy of interviewing historical novelist Roseanna M. White. I’ve enjoyed chatting with Roseanna at writing conferences and online, and I know you’ll enjoy hearing from her! Roseanna, how many books do you have published? What are a few of your latest titles? The Reluctant Duchess is my eleventh published title, following The Lost Heiress in the Ladies of the Manor Series from Bethany House. In September the series will finish with A Lady Unrivaled, and I also have a biblical-era Christmas story coming out the first of November, called Giver…