Marketing Strategies for Writers

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It’s a whole new world for writers—the world of marketing. It’s usually not an area that comes naturally to us, either…we’re creative people, not salesmen. Crime writer Martin Edwards asked if I could give an overview of different marketing strategies for writers. Hope you’ll pop over to “Do You Write Under Your Own Name?” and take a look.

Elizabeth Spann Craig

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Elizabeth writes the Memphis Barbeque series (as Riley Adams) and the Southern Quilting mysteries for Penguin and writes the Myrtle Clover series for Midnight Ink and independently. She also has a blog, which was named by Writer’s Digest as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers. There she posts on the writing craft, finding inspiration in everyday life, and fitting writing into a busy schedule.

7 Comments

  1. Charmaine ClancyJuly 28, 2010

    Enjoyed the post – I get nervous on the phone too, so handy dandy notes are a great idea :-)

  2. Martin EdwardsJuly 28, 2010

    Much appreciated, Elizabeth!

  3. Jan MorrisonJuly 28, 2010

    good solid advice! I liked it. I especially like the relevant give away idea! I could do postcards of Peggy’s Cove…

  4. Clarissa DraperJuly 28, 2010

    HEading there now, love his blog!

    CD

  5. Robert GuthrieJuly 28, 2010

    Great overview.

  6. The Old SillyJuly 28, 2010

    Ok, I’ll check it out!

  7. Helen GingerJuly 28, 2010

    Great post, Elizabeth. You know so much and are very willing to share!

    Straight From Hel

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