Entries by Sarah Houldcroft

14 Things to do on Goodreads.com

I was invited to talk to a group of authors a while ago about Goodreads.com which is a terrific website for readers and a must for any author or aspiring author.  My talk went down very well and seemed to be of use to everyone, judging by the comments I received afterwards, so I thought […]

All you’ll ever need to know about ISBNs

I am often asked about ISBNs and when they should be used and how to get one so I thought I would put together a post that answers the most frequently asked questions about this topic.  Sarah HouldcroftSarah Houldcroft, the founder of Goldcrest Books, has been working with authors for many years. She has a […]

Use your roots to promote your novel

Have you written a novel based near your home town? Sarah HouldcroftSarah Houldcroft, the founder of Goldcrest Books, has been working with authors for many years. She has a background in sales and marketing as well as publishing, is tech-savvy and as an avid reader brings a new perspective to the publishing process. Her writing […]

Top 5 myths why you don’t write a business book

Have you ever dreamed of writing a book but not got any further than dreaming? Then you are in good company, over 80% of Americans and probably a similar percentage in the UK would like to write a book. Sarah HouldcroftSarah Houldcroft, the founder of Goldcrest Books, has been working with authors for many years. […]

Find more readers with Google Alerts Part 2

Google Alerts Part 2 will look at how to create your own Google Alerts. Setting up Google Alerts is a great way for authors to find out who is talking about them and their books. Sarah HouldcroftSarah Houldcroft, the founder of Goldcrest Books, has been working with authors for many years. She has a background in […]

Find more readers with Google Alerts Part 1

  Google Alerts is a great, but under used tool which could help authors find more readers and extend their reach throughout the internet. Sarah HouldcroftSarah Houldcroft, the founder of Goldcrest Books, has been working with authors for many years. She has a background in sales and marketing as well as publishing, is tech-savvy and as an avid […]