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Ahh, I only just heard about this! Can't make it but I'll keep an eye on @britfantasysoc.bsky.social now for future northern events

(4/4)
8.30-9.30pm: More edits on my book.

9.30pm: Read books in bed before sleep.

#FreelanceLife #WorkInPublishing

(pt 3)
4.15-7pm: Parent mode continues. Play games, break up fights, try to make sure everyone eats some protein and vegetables. Clean up resulting end-of-day mess.

7pm: Reply to some more Reedsy and social media messages which came in over the afternoon. Film some content & plan posts for week.

(pt 2)
12-12.40: Work on own book edits.

12.50: Collect child from nursery. Enter parent mode, while still sneakily checking social media when child isn't paying attention.

3.30: Pick up older child from school. Visit playground, come home to find husband making dinner so celebrate that I'm not

Monday in the life of a freelance book marketer

7am-9.30: alarm, get ready for the day, wrangle children into their clothes, feed household, take kids to school & nursery

9.45: reach morning work spot & acquire tea.

10-12: Edit & post a TikTok. Reply to Reedsy enquiries.

#WorkInPublishing

HarperFire signs new Divergent YA duology from Veronica Roth

HarperFire has signed a new YA duology set in the world of Veronica Roth's Divergent series 👇 #BookSky

It's very hard to identify individual hedgehogs. We can distinguish big, middling and little visitors over the course of an evening, but did we see the same ones in yesterday's video clips? One thing that does highlight a newcomer to the garden though, is unfamiliarity with the steps #TinyJoys

Friday book marketing content suggestion: what books are closest to your desk today? Are you reading them now, are they inspiration, are they craft related?

Showing readers your 'behind the scenes' can be simple, and is an effective way to build connections. #Authorsky

Free Library completely restores Saturday hours for first time since before the pandemic On Saturday, 52 of 54 branches will be open. The only closed locations are a specialty branch and one that's under repair.

In good news, nearly all of the Philadelphia libraries (PA) will reopen Saturday hours: www.phillyvoice.com/free-library...

Book marketing tip of the day: give yourself enough time.

Just because your edits and cover will be done by a certain date doesn't mean the best time to publish is right after that. Do you have a marketing plan in place? Do you have the time to follow that plan before your pub date? #AuthorSky

Come join

The Bluemoose Birthday Bash at Leeds Central Library on June 13th.

Part of The Leeds Literature Festival.

Sharon Duggal, Simon Crump & Rob Potts will be chatting about their books.

And I'll be nattering about 20 years as an Indy publisher.

www.ticketsource.com/leedslibrary...

Having a lovely break in Scotland with family while daughter is off school, and I'm now looking ahead to my April and May freelance book marketing projects. I still have a few slots, so do get in touch, here, through my website, or through Reedsy if you'd like help reaching new readers! #Authorsky

Monday morning means catching up on my Reedsy inbox! I'll be closing for requests later this week while my kids are on their school break, and re-open in late April. (My direct inbox is always open.)

Just to be very clear, I am very open to working on LGBTQ+ books of all kinds. Bring me your sapphic romcoms, your m/m sports books, your queer space romps, and your poly high fantasy - I would love to help you get these books to more readers 🏳️‍🌈 #QueerLit

Had a lovely author strategy call this week where we discussed promoting a debut with eyes firmly on a career of writing: first book in a series, multiple other books planned in the world, etc. Exactly the sort of romance books I love to find, and it was a pleasure to help strategise.

Working from my favourite independent cafe this morning while little one is at nursery. Client projects, then editing another chapter of my own story before it goes to the proofreader next week. #FreelanceLife #BookMarketing #ParentJuggle

Sure, using trial videos will indeed grow your following. But that's just not realistic for most authors.

The best way to market your book on socials is to find a platform you enjoy using, and a posting schedule that works *for you*, based around your own availability and interests. #Authorsky

3 Month Book Launch Timeline Checklist by @AilsaStuart | Stan Your step-by-step guide of what to do and when

I see lots of indie authors asking questions about timelines for marketing activity. When should you send ARCs? When should you start a newsletter? When do you start promoting on socials?
To answer these questions (& *why*) I've put together a timeline, packed with tips:

Dead Ink Books rebrands to mark 10th anniversary

ICYMI: Independent publisher Dead Ink Books has rebranded to mark its 10th anniversary, with a new logo, website and visual identity 👇 #BookSky

Ooh, what’s the queer romcom?

Here’s my next weekend read: The Love Plot by Samantha Young. Grumpy vet, sunshine character actor, he hires her as a fake girlfriend so his rich family stop pestering him.

What’s next on your tbr pile?

#BookSky #WeekendReads #Romancelandia

It is one of my favourite things when I find a new-to-me author I love and they have lots of books out already for me to glom through. I'm racing through authorchelseacurto.bsky.social's DC Stars series at the moment. #Romancelandia

Ah, the weekend. Where I try to fit in some relaxing time around also parenting two children, catching up on jobs I was too exhausted for in the week, and still replying to Reedsy requests within 48 hours to meet their best practice guidelines #FreelanceLife

The majority of authors who ask me for help need to start by fixing either their cover or their book description; a lot of the time it's both. If you've done the editorial work on the inside, could you get some friends or family who read a lot to look at your cover and blurb? #BookMarketing

New London literary imprint Friesian Publishing opens submissions for fiction and memoir

Zimbabwean writer Andrew Chatora has founded a new independent literary publisher, Friesian Publishing, championing fiction and memoir “distinguished by clarity of voice” 👇 #BookSky

My marketing advice to self-publishing authors with a limited budget is always to invest in a cover. Covers are the first thing that most people see: you need it to look polished.
#BookMarketing #SelfPublishingTips

I'm quite in love with this cover 😍 Who is the designer?

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