Networking for Writers ~ A Review

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Introduction

Are you swamped with book marketing and looking for a way to find new sales? Learn simple and effective networking techniques, to grow your readership and connect with other authors and book lovers, today!

Whether you are a new or experienced writer, self-published or traditionally published, this book will show you how to grow your readership and author network, through some of the most powerful of all marketing tools – word of mouth and recommendation.

This book will show you:

  • How networking can help you sell more books.
  • Why author branding is important.
  • How networking hours work.
  • Specific Facebook groups for writers.
  • How to utilise social media to grow your readership.
  • How not to waste valuable writing time.
  • How to make our marketing more effective.

Throughout Networking for Writers, we will explore running or attending book signings, hosting seminars, finding a writing buddy or mentor, author networking groups, social media planning and so much more.

Review

Networking was a prominent feature of my previous civil service career. It wasn’t something I particularly enjoyed, nor do I consider it one of my strengths. Which is why I was particularly interested to read Lizzie’s book. How would a book about networking resonate with me, someone who doesn’t much like working with a network?

The short answer is that the book resonated very well. Written during the current pandemic, the content is as up to date as one could possibly wish for. Lizzie’s guide ranges from social media networking, to author branding, to marketing plans, and much more too.  I was particularly struck by the accessible style of Lizzie’s writing. She covers basic principles of social media networking and promotions – such as the use of relevant hashtags, and building lists on Twitter – without patronising her audience. More in depth guidance accompanies topics such as social media networking hours and running promotions.

Much of the guidance is relevant to any small business owner seeking to raise their profile, and build (and, importantly, retain) new connections. Some of the writer specific chapters are particularly useful both to writers, and to anyone supporting a writer in their work. Guidance includes tips for scheduling time for writing, promotional event management, and preparing a media kit.

Lizzie offers gentle encouragement throughout the book, by drawing on personal knowledge and experience. I found this book a rich source of digestible, and very relevant, content. It is one which I will return to often as a reference guide.

Purchase Links

Amazon (UK)
Amazon (US)

About the author
International bestselling author and award-winning inventor, Lizzie Chantree, started her own business at the age of 18 and became one of Fair Play London and The Patent Office’s British Female Inventors of the Year in 2000. She discovered her love of writing fiction when her children were little and now works as a business mentor and runs a popular networking hour on social media, where creatives can support to each other. Lizzie writes books full of friendship and laughter, that are about women with unusual and adventurous businesses, who are far stronger than they realise. She lives with her family on the coast in Essex.

 

Connect with Lizzie online:
Website
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Facebook
Facebook Groups
Instagram
Goodreads
BookBub
LinkedIn
Pinterest
YouTube

Many thanks to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for hosting this book tour, and offering me the chance to review Networking for Writers. Thank you to Lizzie Chantree for gifting me a copy of the book, in return for an honest review. All views expressed are my own.