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The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book - on a Shoestring Budget by [Dee Blick]

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This easy-to-read, jargon free book shows you step-by-step how you can enjoy writing, publishing and marketing your book so that it becomes an enduring bestseller. Written by an established and successful international #1 bestselling author (Dee's second book reached position 150 out of 7 million titles on Amazon and all her books are in the top 100 bestselling books in their category on Amazon several years after being published). Dee sells thousands of books worldwide including in China and America. You'll find practical, effective and powerful tools and tips on every page. The author shares her award winning templates including press releases, book launch invitations, speaker biographies and more so you can create yours effortlessly. You'll find out how you can identify your readers so that your content is appealing and relevant and, your marketing hits the spot every time. You'll discover how to tap into your knowledge and expertise to plan and write compelling content your readers will love. You'll be walked through the design, editorial and layout process so you can create a book that looks and feels attractive, professional and captivating. The publishing process can be a minefield but with Dee Blick's know-how you'll find the best publishing option for your book. She explains the benefits of self publishing, partnership publishing, securing a publishing deal and working with a literary agent - using her own personal insights and experience plus in-depth interviews with fellow authors and publishing professionals. If you find marketing baffling, you won't after reading the 10 clear and comprehensive marketing chapters. You'll learn how to market your book on a zero or shoestring budget using social media and traditional marketing to get phenomenal results. You'll also learn the insider secrets of approaching professional reviewers (shared by a highly esteemed professional reviewer of fiction and non-fiction books) and how to get dozens of genuine five-star reviews on Amazon and other review sites to boost your book sales further still. You'll also find out how to hold a packed out book launch that costs you nothing. With this book, you'll understand exactly how you can make serious money from your bestselling book on a step-by-step basis whether you're writing fiction or non-fiction. The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing a Bestselling Book on a Shoestring Budget gives new authors and established authors everything they need to write a bestseller and sell thousands of books. If there's a book in you, this is the book for you!

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Dee Blick is a Number 1 bestselling author and a multi-award winning Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Dee has 32 years' marketing experience gained working with talented individuals and small businesses from all sectors. She is an author who definitely walks her talk having penned three bestsellers on a zero or shoestring budget. Dee is also a professional speaker, invited regularly by global brands to speak at their events as well as to more intimate gatherings of authors where she loves sharing her tips and ideas. Dee is an ambassador for AuthorCraft, which enables authors of all genres to gather, share ideas and inspire one another. Dee's previous Number 1 bestsellers include 'The Ultimate Small Business Marketing Book' which is published in China and the multi-award winning, 'The 15 Essential Marketing Masterclasses For Your Small Business'. A Yorkshire lass, Dee now lives with her husband, two sons and 12 happy hens in Sussex. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00O16V9HM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Filament Publishing Ltd; 1st edition (October 21, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 21, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1108 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 435 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1910125539
Lending ‏ : ‎ Enabled

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Kimberley Brind

Truly "Ultimate" a must-have for any budding author!

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2015

Reviewer: Kimberley Brind, Global Social Marketing Leader, Oracle

How many of us dream of writing a book one day? I know I do.Yet, for me, the challenge of actually doing it has felt such a colossal undertaking that a dream is all it has ever been until serendipity struck in the form of Dee Blick and her latest book The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Marketing.

As a lifelong B2B marketer I guess it is only natural to have developed what I like to consider a healthy measure of cynicism. I see the word ‘ultimate’ in a headline and immediate think ‘yeah we’ll see’. So, it was with great admiration I discovered the claim in this title to be entirely bona fide.

From start to end, Blick gently guides you through the journey of becoming an author. With step-by-step practical advice and a plethora of real-world examples, her book demonstrates how to approach the crucial content gathering process, how to best consider your readers and their needs, how to commit your story to words, how to self motivate when life distracts, how to avoid the most common pitfalls, how to position the value of your book to publishers, how to market your book through advocacy and literally everything else in between.

Not only have I learned from Dee how to write a bestselling book, I also have a ton of new ideas as to how to apply her book marketing techniques to my B2B social campaigns. For example, why not encourage reader reviews for the vast amount of whitepapers we publish.

Thanks to Blick I will now write that book of my dreams and her book will be by my side throughout.

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James Hood

I love this. Whether you are thinking of writing a ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2014

I love this. Whether you are thinking of writing a book now or in the future, it's an enlightening, interesting, comprehensive and incredibly useful guide. Plus it's written by an actual best-selling author so you can really trust the authority with which Dee speaks/writes. As an editor myself I know that the keys to successful writing are, in many cases, clarity and relevance. That is the beauty of Dee's advice - it's easy to understand and covers a wide range of topics. Perhaps the best bit is that it not only gives you the facts and knowledge you need to put pen to paper, but provides the inspiration and self-belief so many of us need to get started. Buy it now.

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Jake Pearce

A must read for ambitious authors.

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2016

Hi there, my name is Jake Pearce, I'm writing a book about increasing ROI on brands using Meanomatics. I think Dee's book is a must for all people who have the ambition to create a great book, it's so well researched, based on Dee's own experience and she's incredibly generous with how specific the advice is. In my book it's that magic balance - it's a ONE stop shop to get the low down on the subject. It is accessible enough to read easily and thorough enough to leave no stone unturned.

I would personally recommend it to anyone.

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DiscerningMiss

If you're contemplating writing a book, this is a 'must read'

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2014

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This book ticked so many boxes for me that I lost count! Not only does Dee explain in simple and straighforward terms how to construct a bestseller (whilst fighting off the demons you'll meet along the way) but she also offers a number of alternatives when it comes to publishing AND she explains in superb detail how to market it.
All three aspects are important, but together Dee's advice makes for an unbeatable and invaluable resource if you are considering embarking upon your own literary journey.
Dee's undoubted skill as a 'marketeer extraordinaire' comes in to play when she talks about how to promote your book, and truly I cannot stress how vital her advice is. Writing a book is one thing, but marketing it successfully is so important and Dee clearly understands what works and what doesn't, and she isn't afraid to share it! After all, the world is full of undiscovered genius- this book will make sure your masterpiece doesn't suffer the same fate.
Huge thanks to Dee for writing this book; I now feel so much more confident in getting started on my own creation.

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Exceedus1

AUTHOR OR BUDDING AUTHOR? - READ THIS BOOK

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2014

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This is a great book; full of advice and real-world experience..and thankfully, no theory. Dee leaves no stone unturned and is very open about what works / what doesn't; these are absolute gems. One of the chapters is about the power of radio to increase sales. I can vouch for this. I was driving back from Hampshire after visiting a friend and thought I'd like some music but instead of tuning into Radio 2, I pressed the wrong memory button and found BBC Radio Sussex, where a lady I'd never heard of (Dee Blick) was talking about getting one of her books translated for Chinese readers. This interested me so I resisted the temptation to correct my error and listened to a fascinating interview. When I got home I ordered Dee's latest book on Amazon (15 Masterclasses). This proves her point about using all available sales channels and I guess it proves the Law of Attraction as well. I had no hesitation in buying this one based on my experience of the last and will definitely be adopting Dee's strategies, processes and templates on my literary journey.

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Paul Ryan

I Will Be A Best Seller Because Of This Book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2015

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I met Dee Blick when she was giving a keynote speech publicizing this book at a Networking conference. At the end of her speech she invited anybody to give her their business card to receive the first chapter for free via email. I jumped at the chance because at the time I was two thirds of the way through writing my own business book, 'How To Network Your Way To Success' and the idea of being able to glean some free advice was to good to turn down.
Once I had received Dee's email It was clear that the book was going to be a gold mine of well informed advice based on her experiences when marketing her own publications. She takes you through how to overcome the difficulties in writing, how to identify your audience and what platform is best for you to publish through. From there she goes into a sort of hyper-drive of content all aimed at taking your book into the best seller lists. She always writes in a down to earth - if I can you can - style that both informs and inspires. Make no mistake; I hold this book as one of the best business books I've ever read.
Thanks to Dee I now have a publishing strategy and have already begun to implement her 'run up to publication' marketing tips to build awareness before my book becomes available on Amazon. Further than that, I have started to book myself as a keynote speaker at Expos and conferences where I will offer chapter one for free to anybody who gives me their business card. A tip I picked up from Dee both in her book and in real life! I think that is the key to my belief in this book. Dee is seen to do as she advises others to do. To quote the front cover, 'If you have a book in you, this book is for you' and I couldn't agree more.

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Mr R Carpenter

Definitely - If there is a book in you, this is the book for you!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2014

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There are always different views on how to write a successful book, but detailing this from experience, knowledge and a respected marketing background gives you great confidence that the advice you are being given is going to give you a strong springboard to success.

Dee’s new book has given me practical and focused advice and strategy. It has made me all the more determined to undertake my first book (which I have constantly delayed) – a task that I now see is within my reach to succeed at.

The chapters that I particularly valued were:

Chapter 8: Behind every bestselling book is an editor – having felt that there was no true value in an editor, having read through this chapter, I now can see why having one is essential;
Chapter 9: How to create a great book title – there were lots of useful nuggets and I particularly loved the advice on straplines;
Chapter 12: So many choices! How to publish your book – this was in-depth and really practical with lots of insider tips, and I hadn’t appreciated just how cheap it could be to produce a paperback and e-book;
Chapter 15: Use PR and sell thousands of books! – this was a real eye opener for me and great to have so many templates and releases that I will be able to base mine on;
The Marketing Chapters in general – coming from an experience marketeer, these chapters were so detailed, practical and comprehensive that I now feel I am ready to pursue my goal.

Dee certainly practises what she preaches.

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Jill Poet

Need advice on writing a book? You gotta read this!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2014

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What a fabulous book! Dee writes in a way that is so easy to understand and put in to practice. It really is as if you are having a personal conversation.

Perhaps what I like best is the no-holds-barred approach. Whilst Dee is encouraing and tells us we could all write and market a book successfully, she leaves no doubt as to the amount of commitment and dogged determination needed to make it happen - successfully.

This is my first quick read through. Now I know the steps I need to take to write my book and, more importantly, the space I need to be in before I start. That's my first step - to ensure I'm ready to make that commitment. And when I'm there, Dees book will be at my side as my support and inspiration throughout my journey.

Thanks Dee!

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