15 Ways for an Author to Market A Book to Readers Before Writing It!

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills

I bet you said, “Impossible” the moment you read the title of this post. No way can I market my book before I write it. Are you sure?

 

Except it does sound like a good idea. Imagine the work time I’d save when the book releases. Do I have your attention? 

15 Ways to Market Your Book Before Writing the First Chapter

 

1. Update your bio and headshot.

2. Study your story idea for marketing and promotion ideas.

• Who is the target audience?
• How will it appeal to them?
• What reader questions will it answer or fill a need?

3. List the blog topics that could emerge from your book.

4. How could you create a contest or giveaway from your book’s topic?

5. Create social media posts for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other platforms that engage your audience.

6. Search for hashtags that fit your book, genre, topics, and audience.

7. Develop a secret Pinterest board all about your book then publish a month before your book is released.

8. Select meaningful quotes for Goodreads and use those quotes to design memes for social media and the secret Pinterest board.

9. Use a tool like BookBrush to design promotion videos.

10. Write and learn at least one speaking topic from your book.

11. Establish reader questions for individuals or groups.

12. Unfold a packet of book club tips, tricks, and tasty treat ideas to enhance the reader experience.

13. Reach out to blog hostesses who are highly respected and have good traffic to book a guest blog.

14. Schedule the perfect time with a blog tour (or two).

15. Write all needed blog posts about your book.

 

These are only 15 ideas to consider before writing your next bestseller. What pre-writing marketing and promotion ideas can you share with us?

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15 Ways for an Author to Market A Book to Readers Before Writing It! from best-selling author @DiAnnMills on @EdieMelson (Click to Tweet)

DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. She creates action-packed, suspense-filled novels to thrill readers. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards; and been finalists for the RITA, Daphne Du Maurier, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. 

She is the former director of the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference, Mountainside Marketing Retreat, and Mountainside Novelist Retreat with social media specialist Edie Melson. Connect here: DiAnnMills.com

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