Marketing your book with a blog while you write

If you're writing a book, a good time to start promoting it is NOW.

From your initial idea, to a sale to a publisher and your book's ultimate arrival in bookshops can take anywhere from one to three years - sometimes longer. Since promotion is such a huge part of book publication these days, it's wise to start your promotion as early in the writing/ publication process as you can.

If you've published, you know this. For new writers already stressed with writing their book, the idea that they need to promote their book comes as a nasty shock.

Starting and writing a blog while you write the book makes sense. Feedback from readers can also improve your chances of publication. Publishers will know you're a writer who's a complete professional.

Read my "Writing Success with Blogs by Angela Booth" to get up to speed on promotional blogging.

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