Happy Saturday All! This is Top 5 Saturday, a post where I share five posts that stood out for me this week. These posts are primarily helpful, funny, or inspiring in nature. Blogging is time-consuming, and stumbling upon this little gems is golden. So, without further ado, let’s see what caught my eyes.
TOP 5 SATURDAY – Best Blog Posts (3/23/2019)
Book Promotion – Blog Post #1
How to create your book marketing plan – Kelly Schuknecht, kellyschuknecht.com
I’ve been toying with the idea to self-publish my book instead of going traditional. So I found this post interesting. Kelly explains how to create a book marketing plan in 4 simple steps. She also provides useful links on ideas to promote your book. Very educative.
Pitching – Blog Post #2
How to pitch your novel in person to an editor or agent – Bryn Donovan, Bryndonovan.com
Pitching is an important part of the publishing process. Whether you look for representation or someone randomly asks you what your book is about, you need to have this ready to go. Bryn provides invaluable advice in this post.
Book Blogging Discussion – Blog Post #3
(Some) Book Blogging Pressures & How to fight them – Fadwa, Word Wonders
In the past few months, I shared many posts on how book blogging has been a great experience so far for me. Book Blogging also comes with its own set of frustration and pressures, and I found this post, raw, honest and definitely something to share. We often speak about what feels right, but we should also speak up when things aren’t well.
Blogging – Blog Post #4
How to write a great blog post – Cristian Mihai, Artofblogging.net
This post is a great post for new bloggers. It doesn’t matter what you write about, blogging is about grabbing your reader’s attention, keeping him/her interested until the end, and leaving him/her wanting more. This post covers the basics.
Goodreads for Authors – Blog Post #5
30 words only bookworms would know? – Hannah, Books, Life, and other oddities
This post is a fun post. Hannah wrote down 30 words a bookworm should know and gave her translation. Will you be up for the challenge?
Don’t hesitate to share a post or recommend a blog in the comment if you feel that it could be valuable to all of us. If you’re looking to promote your book, here is a post on 35 ideas on how to promote your book on Instagram. If you’re looking for YA book recommendations, check out this 10 books that I have on my Spring list.
Happy reading!