Marketing is a term that covers a fairly broad

spectrum of this industry.

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We've listed the most marketable genres under submissions.  No one can tell you how to write the most marketable stories, but it is critical to your chances of success that you understand what readers want--what type of story and what elements are most likely to entice them to buy your book even before you've established yourself--successfully branded your author name.

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Marketing your name brand comes after publication and this is achieved in part by getting the name out in front of an audience as many times as it takes for them to begin to recognize the name.  We do NOT encourage authors to spend big bucks to achieve this.  Paid advertising may or may not pay off--eventually--but it will generally take a lot of time and money before you see any results at all.

The most effective way is to write and publish as often as possible.  That way the name is linked to a new book every time they see it.  Otherwise, if you have the time for it, internet chat rooms where you have a sig line with a brief ad for a series or specific book.

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Marketing also means knowing when to quit and when to move on.  You should see a significant following by the time you're published your third book.  If you don't have dozens of readers sitting on dead ready to rush to buy, then you need to rethink your marketing plan.