Marketing Your Writing Online: The Art of Thinking Backwards
When authors ask me to help them with their online marketing, they usually open with, “My agent told me I need a Facebook fan page, so I had my son create one for me. But I haven’t posted anything to...
View ArticleGet Inspired: LinkedIn with Jennifer Harrison
If you’re like most writers, you know you “should” be on LinkedIn. You may even have an account. But you have only a vague idea why you’re there. You’re not alone! On November 15th, we’ll learn how...
View ArticleCreative Marketing Part I: Becoming Known in the World
Platform. Branding. Promotion. It’s about becoming known. Writers hope our books bring value or at least a joyful respite to our readers. But despite buckets of sweat, gallons of coffee and trash bags...
View ArticleBook Launch 101: Why Aspiring Authors Should Serve on Launch Teams
If you engage with other writers on social media, you’ll soon have the opportunity to serve on a Book Launch Team. Some writers turn down these opportunities unaware of how useful they are to aspiring...
View ArticleBecoming Known Part 2: Amazon Reviews
We love to wander the aisles of bookstores. But most book sales happen online over at Amazon.com. One of the best tools writers have in marketing our books are Amazon reviews. Those reviews posted...
View ArticleShow us your smiling face!—How to Create a Gravatar
Welcome to Inspire’s new website and community! We’re so excited you’re joining us on this newest journey. Hey, wouldn’t you like to see who you’re traveling with? I know we would! Below is a YouTube...
View ArticleSelf-Publish Like a Pro with Lara Van Hulzen
Most of us want to write books that makes a positive impression on our readers–maybe even a life-changing impression. In order to accomplish that, we need to ensure the books we write are published...
View ArticlePeer Promotion: How to Promote a Book in 7 Steps
Excitement is growing at Inspire. Several of our members have books coming out this month and many more books will be released over the next few months. We are having fun with launch parties, book...
View ArticleGet Inspired! Workshop Recordings are Now Available Online
We know you can’t attend every event Inspire hosts–and that you still want to learn and improve your craft. So, we’re happy to announce that our Get Inspired! workshops are now available on our...
View ArticleBecoming Known Part 4: Guest Blogging
by Carol Peterson If Jesus is your Senior Editor, He expects you to get your writing to the people who need to hear the message He’s leading you to share. Becoming known is one part of reaching those...
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