About
Promotion for Introverts - Shrinking Violets (defunct but full site)
How Marketing Has Changed Since 1995 - Jane Friedman
On Platform - agent Janet Reid
How To
Building an Author's Promotional Package - author Michael K. Rose
Build Your Platform For Yourself, Not An Individual Book: A Quick Note on Platform Building - agent/author Eric Smith
Anatomy of Book Discovery (charts) - Goodreads
How Do Books Get Discovered? (charts) - Goodreads
Which Media Outlets Really Sell Books (charts) - Goodreads
Inside a Grassroots Marketing Campaign - author Jeannie Lin
Tips on Marketing Your Novel - agent Natalie Lakosil (2011)
Marketing Tips - author Gabrielle Prendergast (2011)
Plans & Kits
The Beginning of Marketing for Authors Who Normally Hate Marketing - author Elana Johnson
The Basic Marketing Plan for Authors Who Have Bills to Pay Too - Johnson
The Basic+ Plan for Authors Who Are Nearing Wealth - Johnson
Marketing for Authors series: including timelines, building your mailing list, creating a press kit, and more - author Saundra Mitchell
Creating an Online Press Kit - Publetariat (2011)
Platform Worksheets - Jane Friedman
Author Events
10 Useful Book Signing Tips - author Mary Robinette Kowal
Pro Tips For Authors: Book Store Events - agent Jennifer Laughran
How to Be an Indie Bookseller's Dream - Emma Straub at WSJ
Social Media
various assesments of the state of social media over the years - author Chuck Wendig
10 Tips for Authors on Using Social Media from a Literary Agent - agent/author Eric Smith
Websites
Pro Tips: What Authors Should Put on Their Websites - agent Jennifer Laughran
What to Include On An Author's Website - The Book Publicity Blog
Things To Consider When Hiring a Web Designer - author Beth Revis
Things to Consider When Redesigning Your Site - author Janice Hardy
Does Your Site Pass the Radio Test? - Author Media