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7 Useful Insights for Savvy Book Marketers from Digital Book World 2017
Last week, more than 650 publishing professionals and authors gathered in New York to learn about the latest trends in publishing and book marketing at Digital Book World. The Goodreads team was there...
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For the Love of Books: Quotes About Reading and Writing
The love for books is a true love indeed. Many writers become writers because of their love for reading and for telling stories. To celebrate Romance Week we rounded up some of our favorite quotes...
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Romance Authors Make the Best Marketers
It’s a truth universally acknowledged, that a successful indie romance author in possession of a good brand, must be incredibly marketing savvy. Thus is certainly the case with Alexa Riley, author of...
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Turn It On: Six Ways Authors Can Participate in Romance Week
We’re turning up the heat all over the site and our social to celebrate the stories that set our hearts aflutter: it's Romance Week! Any author is welcome to participate in Romance Week on Goodreads,...
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Movie Studios Finding Love & Results on Goodreads
Movie studios are increasingly turning to Goodreads to build excitement and awareness for their films. This is especially true for book-to-film adaptations where movie marketers can tap into a...
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5 Things Writers Need to Know Before Publishing Their First Book
Many writers dream of becoming published authors: to have their words read by millions of readers; to hold their manuscript in a book form; to see that book in bookstores and libraries; to get glowing...
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Marketing Advice from Best-Selling Author Fred Van Lente
Fred Van Lente has been a professional writer for eleven years, and his comics and graphic novels have earned him #1 spots on the New York Times bestseller lists, numerous awards, and have been the...
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Seven Clues for Authors Participating in Mystery Week
It would be a crime if you missed this opportunity to promote your books! Mark your calendars and get ready to participate in Mystery Week on Goodreads, May 1 to 7. We’re shining the spotlight on...
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Writing Tips from Mystery and Thriller Writers
Readers love asking their favorite authors questions, especially when it comes to advice about writing! As we celebrate Mystery Week on Goodreads, get inspired by some of these bestselling mystery and...
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Five Writing Prompts for Authors During Mystery Week
What makes a good mystery novel? A crime is committed—not necessarily on a dark and stormy night—and readers want to know: Who committed the crime, and why?Some writers may shy away from writing...
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Building a Marketing Timeline: Infographic
Though it might seem like bestsellers happen overnight, it takes months of planning to get a marketing plan in place before the book is out. What does that kind of plan look like? Here's a handy...
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Marketing Advice from Best-Selling Author S. Jae-Jones
Building anticipation for an unknown debut Young Adult author is not easy, unless you have an author as engaged with her audience as S. Jae-Jones. Readers started shelving her book, Wintersong, as...
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Summer Reading for Authors: 8 Books About Book Marketing
Summer is just around the corner (it was about time!), which means you'll hopefully get some quality reading done. You can tell readers via Ask the Author what you’re reading for fun this summer by...
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Case Study: How St. Martin's Aligned the Stars for All the Ugly and Wonderful...
"The Goodreads Choice Awards Deal for All the Ugly and Wonderful Things launched the book onto the bestseller list for the first time, four months after publication. It was a true Goodreads community...
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Best Author Marketing Blog Posts: Mid-Year Round Up
We share many great resources, tips, and inspiration on this blog throughout the year, but admittedly it can get a little hard to find some of the posts after a while! That’s why we’ve rounded up the...
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The Five Readers You Meet in Publishing
As an author, you will encounter many different types of readers over the course of your career. Some will turn into adoring fans; others might remain a mystery. Here are five types of readers you’ll...
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Marketing Tips and Advice from Danica Favorite
This summer, take a step back and focus on what you really need to do on Goodreads and in your writing career. As we’re getting ready to attend this year’s Romance Writers of America conference in...
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Level Up Your Marketing on Goodreads
Thousands of romance authors are currently at the Most Magical Place on Earth to discover and discuss the latest trends in romance publishing at the annual conference of the Romance Writers of...
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Quotes About Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy
"I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn't, I would die," said the master of science fiction, Isaac Asimov. To celebrate Science Fiction and Fantasy Week on Goodreads this week, July...
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Five Writing Prompts for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers
"I knew there were stories I wanted to tell," Octavia E. Butler writes succinctly. Science Fiction and Fantasy authors take note! You have a special Ask the Author questions waiting for you on your...
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