Murder Must Advertise
Helping Authors Marketing Their Traditionally, Indie and Hybrid Books for over a Decade
Welcome
Welcome to Murder Must Advertise, an email discussion list for every author who wonders about the best way to promote a new mystery book. Trade ideas and practical tips for touring, direct mail, advertising, and online promotion. Talk about where to get postcards made, how to tour on a shoestring budget, who to send press releases to. Publicists, web mavens, and booksellers are welcome, too.
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MMA just celebrated 12 years of helping authors promote their own books in an ever-changing marketplace..
Genre fiction titles generated over $2,000,000,000
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The Ever-Changing Face of Publishing and Book Marketing
Publishing is changing rapidly. The last two decades have seen the rise of the indie author, who publishes his/her own works, and the hybrid author who publishes traditionally as well as independently. Corporate mergers have left traditional authors in need of assistance in promoting their works in a very crowded field. For many, the task is daunting. Who do I connect with? How do I promote my works without turning off readers? What are the most beneficial uses of my marketing budget?