The Best Way for New Authors to Tell Readers about their Book

Any article that contains book promotion strategies for new authors, will try and impress upon you, the value of a book related blog.

Believe it or not, this is some of the best book promotion and marketing advice that you will get. There's no better way for you to introduce your book to potential readers, then to talk about it whenever you can.

Creating your own blog will allow you to do just that!

Unfortunately, some new authors immediately shy away from the suggestion. They find just the idea of creating their own blog to be intimidating.

If this is how you feel as a new author, rest assured, you're not alone. Once upon a time, I felt the same way, but I discovered just how wrong I was.

So in case you think that starting and maintaining a blog is not really in your skill set, I encourage you to think again.

Notice the following details about having a book related blog.

There are multiple blog options and platforms available to you

In 2021, there are scores of options, when it comes to quick and user-friendly platforms to create your blog on.

Are you a regular writer on platforms like Vocal, Medium, News Break, etc? Regardless of the website you write for; writers who post with any kind of regularity will have no problem maintaining a book related blog.

You should be more than adequately qualified to start a simple blog, and allow it to be the foundation for your newly released (or upcoming) novel.

One easy one to sign up for and get started on is Blogger, but there are tons of other popular platforms, such as WordPress and Wix.

You can start things off with the basics and grow from day-to-day

Some of the fear of running your own blog may be the thought of having to post content on a regular and consistent basis. But this doesn't have to be a bad thing.

Being consistent doesn't necessarily mean you have to post every single day, or even every week. It just means you have to post when you say you're going to post, because your readers will expect it.

In case you're wondering just how much time and effort you should put into creating your book related blog, here are two simple guidelines.

• Begin with the basics when it comes to time, effort, and expense (Don't feel the need to spend money or pay for services you may not actually need. Do some research and only pay fees for blog related resources you understand the purpose of)
• Monitor your progress on a regular basis and take good notes (You will be able to determine what activities you should do more or less of, as long as you pay close attention to what the results are telling you)

So join a platform and create your blog. Don't worry too much about the design of the blog or trying to set up a lot of bells and whistles. The goal is to establish a foundation so you can introduce the world to your book.

Your blog is the perfect way to tell readers about your new book

Your newly published novel is in desperate need of an audience. That means you need to have a solid plan for gaining potential readers.

Whatever other activities you may or may not be implementing; a blog can help increase your chances of success. So what exactly should you be posting about?

As long as you remember the purpose of your new blog, you should have no problem when it comes to what to post. The purpose is to promote your new novel, so talk about the book!

Since the blog is a direct link to the novel, you can use the blog to share details all about it.

Your book related blog is perfect for writing and sharing book related information including:

• Specific details about characters
• Specific details about plots and subplots
• Specific details about scenes and settings
• Details about author motivation and inspiration
• Related details and conversations about the theme of your book

Think of the promotional possibilities that become available to you when you have your own blog. Three benefits include:

• Ability to share and promote your book link without restriction
• Ability to share and promote your other projects, related or not
• Ability to generate or post related ads and earning revenue

Concluding Thoughts

The benefits to having a book related blog are endless. Among them, is the ability to earn revenue. That's why it's important to get started right away, so you can begin building a following sooner than later.

Do the smart thing, and begin thinking about how you can effectively promote your book.

You can start by answering these five questions:

1. Do you have a soon to be completed manuscript or newly released book?
2. Do you have writer/author website that establishes your online presence?
3. Do you have a book related blog concept in mind?
4. Are you creating ways to share your book(s) and benefit from the audience you gain on Vocal, Medium, News Break, or other online sites?
5. Do you have a specific plan of action and practical schedule and agenda for promoting your new book or soon to be published manuscript?

Give these questions some thought, and as you consider the answers, determine what steps you need to take next, so you can begin introducing potential readers to both your book, and your book related blog.

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