AuthorTreeHouse Blog on Hiatus: Visit the Wordclay Self-Publishing Blog for Updates

Unfortunately, due to labor restrictions and developing Author Solutions, Inc. partnerships, ASI must suspend the AuthorTree Blog until further notice. Thankfully, however, the Wordclay team will continue to contribute to their company blog at http://freeself-publishing.com. All news regarding marketing self-published books, social networks and other publishing news relevant to both self-publishing and traditional authors will [...]

This Month’s AuthorTree Spotlight Winner: Author Gary Greenfield

Justin here, and today we’re posting the winner of the fifth AuthorTree Online Spotlight Competition. Now, please join me in congratulating Gary Greenfield, this month’s featured AuthorTree author. What’s the Author Spotlight Competition? The Author Spotlight Competition is a monthly opportunity for authors with free AuthorTree Web pages to feature their various site and books. [...]

November’s Online Book Marketing Resources: AuthorTree Selections for Authors

After searching the Internet for book marketing sites and reviewing the monthly submissions to our Web Resource Competition, the AuthorTreeHouse bloggers have finally made their selections: Book Glutton SmashWords NaNoWriMo Rainbow Authors BNStudios Book Glutton: A better way to read online, Book Glutton’s mission is to offer book that are different, engaging, intelligent and digital. [...]

This Month’s AuthorTree Spotlight Winner: Author Daniel Chamberlayne

Justin here, and today we’re posting the winner of the fourth AuthorTree Online Spotlight Competition. Now, please join me in congratulating Daniel Chamberlayne, this month’s featured AuthorTree author.   What’s the Author Spotlight Competition?   The Author Spotlight Competition is a monthly opportunity for authors with free AuthorTree Web pages to feature their site and [...]

LitMinds: A Community for Readers, Authors and Indie Bookstores

What LitMinds Means to AuthorTree??? Here’s a community that not only allows authors to register their book information for free, but also connect with other writers and local bookstores for possible literary events. It’s an amazing network whether you’re just a reader browsing for a book, or you’re a bookstore owner looking to draw more [...]

This Month’s AuthorTree Spotlight Winner: Author Kathi Macias

Justin here, and today we’re posting the winner of the third monthly AuthorTree Online Spotlight Competition. Now, please join me in congratulating Kathi Macias, this month’s featured AuthorTree author.   What’s the Author Spotlight Competition? The Author Spotlight Competition is a monthly opportunity for authors with free AuthorTree Web pages to feature their site and [...]

What Authors Want? Redesign Could Mean Better Opportunities for Authors

Call all authors! AuthorTree wants you!   Have you built your free author Web site with AuthorTree already? Or are you an emerging writer looking to market your book online? Then, post a comment describing what you would like changed or adapted within our author pages for contemporary book marketing on the Internet.   Building [...]

Profit Prophecies: Preparing & Predicting Your Future Royalties

Unfortunately, there aren’t any fortunetellers or crystal balls that can accurately predict the success of your book in the publishing marketplace, which can make your publishing decision all the scarier.   No author wants to gamble with their writing career, nor invent a large budget in promotional campaigns that may or may not work. Not [...]

This Month’s AuthorTree Spotlight Winner: Author Dena Tyson

Justin here, and today we’re posting the winner of the second monthly AuthorTree Online Spotlight Competition. Now, please join me in congratulating Dena Tyson, this month’s featured AuthorTree author.   What’s the Author Spotlight Competition? The Author Spotlight Competition is a monthly opportunity for authors with free AuthorTree Web pages to feature their site and [...]

Ten Blogs Authors Should Know: Publishing News & Professional Book Marketing Strategies

Professor Willard Wisely says…   Salutations, book promotion ruffians, and welcome again to AuthorTreeHouse, home of AuthorTree’s marketing masterminds.   As you already know, keeping with the latest publishing announcements and Internet book marketing software can be difficult. In order to relieve some of the burden from your shoulders, our bloggers compiled the below list [...]

The First Rule of Book Club Is: Tell Everyone About Book Club

Greetings all, this is Tasheena, posting here at AuthorTreeHouse on the benefits of marketing your book to local and online book clubs.   Imagine being able to gather and converse with a group of people who have all read and analyzed your book – a group of people who can give you advice, feedback and [...]

June’s Online Book Marketing Resources: AuthorTree Selections for Authors

Professor Willard Wisely announces…   …AuthorTreeHouse’s Online Marketing Resource Winners!   Salutations, book promotion ruffians, and welcome again to AuthorTreeHouse, home of AuthorTree’s marketing masterminds.   Whew! So many choices, so little time… Choosing only five book marketing resources for this month’s AuthorTreeHouse’s online real estate was difficult to say the least, but after a [...]

This Month’s AuthorTree Spotlight Winner: Author Benjamin Potter

Justin here, and today we’re posting the winner of the first monthly AuthorTree Online Spotlight Competition. Now, please join me now in congratulating Benjamin Potter, this month’s featured AuthorTree author.   What’s the Author Spotlight Competition? The Author Spotlight Competition is a monthly opportunity for authors with free AuthorTree Web pages to feature their site [...]

Got Any Bright Ideas? AuthorTree Wants Your Web Site Criticism, Feedback & Suggestions

Have no fear, Doubting Thomas is on the case, which means we’ll get to the bottom of the AuthorTree suggestions or redesign, additions and information once and for all. Here’s your opportunity to unleash your constructive criticism of the AuthorTree page, the free author Web sites as well as AuthorTreeHouse. Any Internet suggestion, any marketing [...]

Generating Book Buzz: Contacting Radio Stations, Television Programs & Book Review Periodicals about Your New Publication

Professor Willard Wisely says…   Salutations, book promotion ruffians, and welcome again to AuthorTreeHouse, home of AuthorTree’s marketing masterminds.   TODAY’S QUESTION: How can the media help me with the promotion of my new book, and how can I get the attention of radio personalities, talk show hosts and magazine editors once I approach media [...]