1. You are marketing you not a particular book. Just because someone doesn't like one of your books it doesn't mean they won't like any of them.
2. Each book is unique - while some things may work for more than one book you may need to think a little differently each time.
3. Don't go to the same well too often, it will dry up. Have a few ideas up your sleeve to rotate.
4. Don't be afraid to try something new, you never know it might work.
5, If it's free and relevant do it. Marketing can be expensive, save where you can.

1. Make writing a daily habit.
2. Write in scheduled time blocks.
3. Take regular breaks - it's good to rest the eyes!
4. Allow inspiration to come from a variety of sources, sometimes unexpected ones too.
5. Consider trying writing sprints where you keep pace with other authors. For example, I've used https://wordsprints.org/sprints to help me keep up my writing pace.

1. Consistency pays off.
2. Authenticity and relevance are key.
3. Diversifying marketing channels has multiple benefits.
4. Patience and persistence can be rewarded at unexpected moments.
5. Choose to enjoy the journey every day.

Write every day even if it's just a paragraph
Don't compare yourself to anyone else.
Learn as much as you can from reading
Don't expect your book to be perfect. Editing is important.
Don't get discouraged. It takes time to evolve.

1. Stay in your main character's deep POV.
2. Establish setting at the beginning of each scene so your reader can picture where your character is.
3. Dialogue is not like real conversation. It needs to be condensed to the salient details and should move your story forward.
4. Shorter paragraphs are more tempting to young (and old!) readers.
5. If something in a scene doesn't ring true, get rid of it sooner rather than later. You'll never miss it.

Create a video about your books and how they help your audience.
Post your books and where they can be bought on social media.
Post why you created the books.
Post who the books will benefit the most and why.
Offer discounts or free copies of your book to in exchange for reviews.

Here's what I've learned over the years of writing fiction. 1. Decide on the major genre for your next book. This helps you picture your marketplace or readers. 2. Give your main characters(s) a major goal that they must strive for. They'll probably have sub-goals along the way; problems they must solve in order to achieve the main goal. 3. Know your ending and your beginning. It's okay to change these if the story goes in a direction you didn't plan while you're drafting. 4. Work out the major turning points (events) and plan your story before you start. I know, I'm a natural'pantser' too, but it all goes much easier if I have a plan to guide me, even if it's on the back of an envelope. 5. Keep writing and editing separate. You can't do both at the same time (they use different parts of the brain). For that first draft, your main objective is to hit that word count!

If you are stuck for your next chapter, put on a headset and dictate as much as you think will be needed in the chapter to advance the plot and/or character development: any and all ideas and thoughts, bits of dialogue, etc. For me, this is especially useful first thing in the morning before all other stuff absorbs my attention (such as making a living). I always find some gold in those words on the page later and I feel some sense of writing accomplishment for the day.

Revise revise revise!
When you think you're done, cut 10 percent.
Write about the difficult things. Go into the dark places.
Listen to people talk. Eavesdrop so that you can make your dialog sing.
Don't stop.

I highly recommend joining a Podcast matching service to give you leads on which Podcasts would be a good fit for your book, and then actively seek to get booked on them as often as possible. These opportunities get your name, face and book title out in front of book readers all over the world for FREE!

Double check the file you are about to upload.
Make certain that it is not your master file you accidentally wrote over with one you were editing a few weeks ago. Critical life long reviews will follow.

Love and appreciate those wonderful friends who buy your first book & leave a review, and share the book info, and ask others to leave a review & respond to other reviews... whew... the best part: start planning your launch party to thank those people. It makes the countless hours we spend in front of a computer or falling asleep with a pen in our hand - worthwhile.

Write about places close to your heart and subjects you are passionate about.
Don't try to create perfect characters- create believable characters. Everyone has flaws/bad habits.
Write, write write ....the more you write, the better your writing becomes.
Don't be afraid to experiment with different genres
Start a blog - they're a great proving ground for new ideas

1. Write a book about something you enjoy doing.
2. Be honest and sincere in your book.
3. Keep it simple for all audiences.
4. Use illustrations, where possible.
5. Have a great cover that helps tell the story, and gets people to want to read the book.

1. Write a book that makes the reader feel like their eavesdropping on a conversation.
2. Write a book the makes the reader relate your story to their story.
3. Write sentences that vary in length and in structure and sound like speech.
4. Break from the story to describe the movements of the passing world. This will build tension.
5. Keep your writing personal in tone and universal in scope.