HOW TO CREATE & PROMOTE YOUR BOOK #1 of 10


I want to share the deeply rewarding experience of creating & sharing a book with you! My 1st book, ‘The Book of Cranes,’ was published by a big publisher, and my 2nd book, ‘Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness,’ was self-published. I’m doing my current book with an independent publisher that found me.


In these live streams/blog posts, we will cover how to figure out what to write, organize your life and time to work on it, find the attitude & assistance you need to complete it, select a publisher (big, independent, or self-publish), and promote your book in six categories:

In the following Live Streams and Blog Posts, I will be discussing, in detail, promoting your art/book/work in 6 categories:

  1. Social Media Platforms
  2. Search Engine Optimization
  3. Content Exposure
  4. Press
  5. Events
  6. Contacts

In each live stream/blog post, I will elaborate on one of these subjects.


Clare Cooley is a fiscal year 2023 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.