Back to business as usual on the Free Advice blog via @novelpublicity

Greetings dear newsletter subscribers: Did you miss us while we took a break from blogging to support the authors in our holiday book bash? Well, good news! We're back to business as usual on the Free Advice blog. Moving forward, you can expect 4 posts chock-full of marketing, publishing, and writing advice every week. It's good to be back. Now... It's time to novelize,  President Novel Publicity, LLC Forging ahead in the indie world: Why book #2 should always be easier than book #1 Jan 04, 2012 05:46 am | Emlyn Chand This is a post by Donna Brown Last may my husband, David, published his first book and since then it has been hard work all the way. The book took two years from first chapter to final edit and we thought it was time to sit back and put our feet up. No siree! Instead, ... comments | read more      9 ways to promote your book BEFORE you publish it Jan 03, 2012 05:00 am | Emlyn Chand This is a post by Laura Pepper Wu The early bird catches the worm! In other words, the earlier you start your book promotions the better. Starting 3 months before the book's release date is recommended in order to sufficiently build buzz, but a solid publicity plan can take up to 12 months. Focus on ... comments | read more      How to do it all (sort of): Manage writing, the day job, family, and life with these tips Jan 02, 2012 06:55 am | Emlyn Chand This is a post by Pavarti K. Tyler Recently someone said to me, "It must be so nice to work from home! You have so much time to do what you love!" Immediately, I began to list internally all of the things I haven't done yet this month, like laundry, paying the bills, making a ... comments | read more      Win $200 in prizes in the Farsighted photo contest. This is the last giveaway of the season! Dec 30, 2011 08:26 am | Emlyn Chand Are you ready for some bookish fun? Take a picture of yourself with your copy of Farsighted either in paperback or on an eReading device, then post it to Emlyn's Facebook page or email a copy to author@emlynchand.com. You just may win one of 3 Amazon gift cards! A $100 prize will go to the photo with the most interesting ... comments | read more      Coming soon... More blog tour offerings to accomodate authors with smaller budgets Our exploration of KDP Select--the good, the bad, and the ugly A lesson on how to optimize Goodreads giveaways for the max effect contact@novelpublicity.com @novelpublicity facebook.com/novelpublicity Update Subscription Preferences View Email In Browser Copyright © 2012 Novel Publicity All rights reserved.