A few years ago my husband and I were in search of overseas teaching positions. We sent out dozens of inquiries about jobs. In response, we received a variety of rejection emails. Some school didn’t bother replying at all. A few took the time to write a personal letter encouraging us to try back … [Read more...] about Interpreting And Responding To Thanks, But No Thanks
Book Descriptions That Engage Customers And Sell Books
Remember our Amazon Kindle marketing strategy? Attract. Engage. Convert. Today's post will focus on engaging your customers. Sell A Book On Amazon In real estate terms, your “Book description” should read like an oceanfront home. Yet, most read like a trailer on cinder … [Read more...] about Book Descriptions That Engage Customers And Sell Books
Overcoming Literary Rejection With Rituals
My daughter and I have a good night routine and ritual that we practice every night before bed. First we begin with our bedtime routine of showering, putting on pajamas, brushing teeth, and snuggling up in bed with a good story. We read for about 20 minutes and then turn on night-lights while my … [Read more...] about Overcoming Literary Rejection With Rituals
Use Your Competitor’s Page To Boost Your Book Sales
A friend once called me a liar. Another friend rose to my defense and said I was not a liar, but I got more mileage out of the truth than anyone he’d ever met. So when I say there are ethical ways of using your competitors to catapult you into a Top 10 category, I’m not lying. I’m saying I get 100 … [Read more...] about Use Your Competitor’s Page To Boost Your Book Sales
Conquering Rumination
You receive another literary rejection. This one says they didn’t want your writing because of x, y, and z. That stinging message from the publisher stays on your mind and you replay it over and over trying to figure out exactly what they didn’t like. You continue to think about it because you want … [Read more...] about Conquering Rumination
Picking Amazon Categories For Your Book
Amazon allows you to pick two “browse categories” for your book. Think of them as the section of the bookstore you’d like your book placed (literature, fiction, history, etc.). You can select up to two categories. How to Sell Books On Amazon Categories are important for … [Read more...] about Picking Amazon Categories For Your Book
Letting Go Of Self-Criticism
“Part of me suspects that I’m a loser, and the other part of me thinks I’m God Almighty.” –John Lennon After 15+ years of teaching elementary school, I resigned from my first grade teaching position in the middle of the first month of school. The stress had gotten so bad that I wasn't … [Read more...] about Letting Go Of Self-Criticism
Can You Eat What You Want & Still Lose Weight? Yes, but with a lot of qualifiers, contends this nifty little book that hit the Wall Street Journal’s best seller list. The author dispenses with the idea of dieting, calling it a failed strategy with so many studies debunking its … [Read more...] about