by miked | May 1, 2013 | Author, Margaret Anderson, Marketing
Anyone who has a website of any kind strives to attract visitors. Lots of visitors. It makes us feel valuable, even popular (as silly as that may sound). The best way to attract new visitors is by the strategic use of keywords that search engines such as Google pick...
by miked | May 1, 2013 | Author, Books, Margaret Anderson, true crime books
After one of the more eventful years of my life in 2009 – both professionally and personally – it’ll be interesting to see what 2010 has to offer. From a writing standpoint, 2009 was the year of Torture at the Back Forty, my second release through Titletown Publishing...
by miked | May 1, 2013 | Author, Margaret Anderson, Publishing
Until you experience it for yourself, it’s hard to imagine how much time and effort goes into the promotional efforts surrounding a book release. There’s the push for media attention, the requests for bookstores to carry it, and various online promotions – such as...
by miked | May 1, 2013 | Author, Books, Margaret Anderson, Publishing
The final step in completing a book project is collecting comments from authors, media outlets and other credible sources for use in a variety of different formats, including the book’s cover. It can be an intimidating experience the first time through, but not as...
by miked | May 1, 2013 | Margaret Anderson, true crime books
I know Green Bay is a small city, but it’s nevertheless amazing how many people I encounter who either played a direct role in the Margaret Anderson case I cover in my upcoming book, Torture at the Back Forty, or know someone who was. From the restaurant owner who...
by miked | May 1, 2013 | Books, Margaret Anderson, true crime books
As much as we writers like to think our abilities enable us to adequately paint a mental picture with our words, nothing can top actual photography in helping the reader really “see” our story. That’s especially true in the true crime genre, where readers want to see...
