I came across some links you might find useful. You may be aware of some and others might be new. In fact, I may have shared some of these with you before. This makes a good case for spending time checking out my blog archives. There are interesting, useful, educational, entertaining tidbits in each and every one.
If you have trouble coming up with something to write about, check out these two sites. Not only will you find potential and timely topics to write articles about, these sites can help you to promote your books. How? Find out what holidays (some traditional, some bizarre) are coming up and use some of them in your book promotion. For example, if your book features teachers, you’ll want to promote it during National Educator’s week. Let’s say that your story focuses on a dog rescue facility, see if you can find holidays that relate to pets and use them to promote your book. Here are two links listing holidays in all categories:
http://www.holidayinsights.com
http://www.brownielocks.com
Send your press releases to newspapers on these major lists:
http://www.newspapers.com
http://www.newspaperlinks.com
http://www.thepaperboy.com
There are hundreds—maybe thousands—of newsletters out there. Here’s a couple of newsletter directories that might help in your promotional efforts:
http://www.newsletteraccess.com
http://www.ezinehub.com
Use these magazine databases (fee required) to locate appropriate publications for your articles whether you are a career freelancer or promoting a book.
http://www.writersmarket.com
http://www.woodenhorsepub.com
Send your book to libraries.
http://www.ala.org
http://www.librarydirectory.com
http://www.travelinlibrarian.info/libdir
Would love to hear how these resources helped you out this week.
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http://www.matilijapress.com
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