This is a wonderful time of year. It’s a time for celebrations, family gatherings and reflections. It is also a time for gift giving. I’m going to give you some of my best power tools listed in this blog post. To anyone that contacts me directly you’ll receive my Twitter Power Tool for Authors Tip Sheet. I developed my influence on Twitter with nearly 4,000 people marking my posts as favorites. It’s encouraging to see people value what you offer. Thus helping to build my brand and credibility. All authors need to brand themselves and increase credibility. Simple tips can increase that. Here are some suggestions that can help you to set your book business in forward motion for 2015. Hope you gain great information that can boost your efforts. Have a Very Merry Christmas!!!! Wishing you the best blessings and walk with God in the New Year!!!
Besides www.bookmarketingprofessionals.com Top 100 Sites for Author Promotions
http://www.winchad.com/blog/top-100-websites-for-book-promotion-and-author-promotion
Five Great Book Review Sites
Low Cost Book Promotion Sites
Good Kindles
http://www.goodkindles.net/p/why-should-i-submit-my-book-here.html
Book Buzzr
http://www.bookbuzzr.com/plans.php
Addicted to E-Books
http://addictedtoebooks.com/submission
What’s Next Blog
World Literary Cafe
http://www.worldliterarycafe.com
12 Major Book Fairs Authors Should Know About
Bologna Children’s Book Fair
London International Book Fair
Book Expo America
Tucson Festival of Books
Southern Festival of Books
Decatur Book Festival
American Library Association
Frankfurt Book Fair
Printers Row Lit Fest
International Christian Retail Show
Brooklyn Book Festival
Miami Book Fair International
Media Calendar For The First Quarter – Can you connect your story to any of this?
January
Business and reference Books Month
-Crime Stoppers Month
–January Diet Month
-March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month
-National Book Blitz Month
-National Hobby Month
-National Soup Month
-Volunteer Blood Donor Month
February
-Black History Month
-American Heart Month
-Bake For Family Fun Month
-Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month
-National Cherry Month
-National Weddings Month
-North Carolina Sweet Potato Month
-American Heart Month
-American History Month
-Boost Your Self Esteem Month
-Expert Success Month
-International Boost Your Self-esteem Month
-Library Lover’s Month
-National Cat Health Month
-National Hobby Month
-National Weddings Month
-National World Understanding Month
-Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month
-Random Acts of Kindness Month
-Responsible Pet Owners Month
-Sleep Safety Month
-Valentines Day
-Wise Health Consumer Month
-Women’s Heart Health Month
March
-International Scrapbooking
-National Child Craft Day
-National Quilting Day
-United Nations International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
-Small Press Week
Get In Touch With The Media
Where to find the Media
Cision.com
http://us.cision.com/?utm_expid=5423876-5
Gebbie Press
Marketwire.com
Quality Industry Sites Authors Should Be Aware Of
Goodreads.com
Shelf-awareness.com
Bookmovement.com
http://www.bookmovement.com/authorPublisher
Linda Leon is the owner of www.bookmarketingprofessionals.com an author support and literary agency. She is the author of Rock Star Marketing for the Emerging Author and Publishing and Publicity for Smart People Contact her at infoATbookmarketingprofessionalsDOTCOM.