There's No Story Here: Places to Advertise Your Book

Everyone asks for help with advertising. I wasn't going to post anything about this, but I'm getting overwhelmed with requests. So, here's my list of advertising opportunities. Nothing is guaranteed---you may or may not get good results. I will update this list as I expand my own advertising efforts.

My Favorite Review Sites (Paid Editorial)

OnlineBookClub.org
Rather expensive, but worth it if you get a 4 Star review. Scott Hughes is an active site owner, and he responds to all author requests. He offers lots of different services, including Book of The Day and Book of the Month. Honestly, most of what he offers is too expensive for self-published authors. But, if you've got the cash, it's definitely worth it.

This is my review from OnlineBookClub.org:
https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=43087

Book Viral Reviews
There are different options for review services. A little expensive, but absolutely worth it. A good review on Book Viral will give you tons and tons of reviewer quotes.

This is my review on Book Viral: http://www.bookviral.com/a-shift-toward-prey/4593803464

Reader's Favorite Book Reviews & Awards
Another expensive service. However, a perfect 5-Star review automatically enters you in their annual contest. A win in this contest can lead to other indie author awards. Plus you get an editorial review to use for promotions. Worth the money.

This is my review on Reader's Favorite:
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/a-shift-toward-prey

Paid Promo Services

https://bookgrabbr.com/

I just found this advertising service and I'm trying it out. I'll let y'all know if it works well or turns into a money dump. Definitely worth checking out.

Booklife - Publisher's Weekly Indie Author Service

Worth it simply because you get to say you were featured in Publisher's Weekly. Promo on their site and in the magazine. Free review that could also get you entered in their yearly contest.

Book Buzzr

This one is great for Twitter promotions. Simple monthly fee, and you get daily posts to tons of followers across several Twitter accounts. I went from zero followers to over 2000 in about a month. So it's worth it to get your brand out there. Name recognition is everything in this business.
http://www.bookbuzzr.com/

Story Cartel

I haven't tried this one personally, but it looks like a good service.
https://storycartel.com/about

WhizzBuzz

Awesome listing service. One fee, once per year. Worth every penny.
https://www.whizbuzzbooks.com/

Authors Talk About It

Get a featured interview and enter their annual contest.
http://authorstalkaboutit.com/get-featured-author-interview/?mc_cid=168350b813&mc_eid=9e91aa9020

Interviews, Podcasts, and Other Opportunities

APNTV

I landed an interview on this network! Premiering September 27, 2017
http://www.apntvmedia.com/tvshow

http://www.apntvmedia.com/gazette

The Author Show.com

Great opportunity to be interviewed on a podcast.
http://wnbnetworkwest.com/

Blog and Review Services (Free for the most part)

The Blogger Girls

One of my favorite review services. Completely free. They don't always accept books for reviews, so make sure you send your request to the correct reviewer. Be extremely sweet and professional, and make sure you ASK for a review, rather than demanding one.

https://thebloggergirls.com/

Other Websites with Lists of Promo Services

These websites have tons and tons of suggestions. Easier to just go there :)

http://www.indiesunlimited.com/book-promo-sites/
http://www.digitalpubbing.com/7-strategies-and-94-tools-to-help-indie-authors-find-readers-and-reviewers/
https://kindlepreneur.com/list-sites-promote-free-amazon-books/
https://www.bookworks.com/2015/10/great-sites-that-offer-indie-book-reviews/
http://www.selfpublishingx.com/list-sites-promote-free-amazon-books/
https://angiesdiary.com/featured/top-10-free-book-promotion-sites/
https://savvybookwriters.wordpress.com/2012/03/11/18-top-websites-to-promote-your-book-for-free/
http://blog.booksontheknob.org/subscribe-about-contact/authors-read-this

Award Contests You Should Enter

Literary Classics Book Awards

http://www.clcawards.org/Index.html
AWESOME Awards! I won a Gold Award for Fantasy in the College age division. Winning this award launched my book into the spotlight, and I landed several interviews on TV and podcasts. Absolutely worth the money. The awards ceremony is held in conjunction with the Great American Book Festival.