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June 2009 Blog Posts (224)

The Concept of Social Media

Social media websites evolved from ideas developed in the mid 1990s. Classmate.com introduced the idea of friends on the internet in 1995. People organized and formed ad hoc discussion groups, which became blogs. In less than 10 years the number of blogs on the internet exploded into the hundreds of millions. People with similar ideas, communicating on the internet, are the basis for social networks and social media websites.

Social media is all about people sharing opinions and… Continue

Added by H. Court Young on June 7, 2009 at 6:49pm — No Comments

Does anyone know...

of a supposedly traditional publishing company called Strategic book publishing? They told me they'd love to work with me if I fork over 895.00! Isn't a traditional publishing company supposed to pay YOU for YOUR work, not the other way around? Am I missing something here?

Any help would be appreciative! I REALLY need to get published and I've hit a wall that I'm not sure how to climb!
cat

Added by Cat on June 7, 2009 at 5:10pm — 1 Comment

Jennifer’s Interrogation of 20 Questions

Thank you to everyone who has read Compulsion. I appreciate all my reviews, support, and feedback from fans.

I receive all types of questions about my writing and Compulsion. Here’s a quick… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on June 7, 2009 at 5:02pm — No Comments

Another outlet for free publicity

I invite all of you to view my blog, which is dedicated to reviewing books by self-published authors.

We currently have a Page One Contest in the works - which closes today. You can read about it here!

http://theboogle.wordpress.com/category/page-one-contest/

Added by Mark McGinty on June 7, 2009 at 11:22am — No Comments

Another 5 Star Review for 'A Study in Red'

My award winning novel 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' has received yet another wonderful review on Amazon, this time from US reviewer and author Ann B Keller. I'm delighted with Ann's thoughts on the book which read as follows:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Chilling Compulsion, June 6, 2009

By Ann B. Keller (Cleveland, OH USA)

A Study in Red begins with a mysterious warning, compelling the reader to read on. What… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on June 7, 2009 at 5:54am — No Comments

Jo-Anne Vandermeulen’s Working Partner – Brian Knight

Announcement

Brian Knight, my working partner at Premium Promotional Services, is the guest blogger at Cicily Janus’ blog *Writing About You*. Cicily’s energy is shown through a fun and creative site.

About Brian’s Blog

*The New Author* is Brian’s site. Over the past 6 months, his thousands of… Continue

Added by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on June 6, 2009 at 8:12pm — No Comments

Scams – Beware of the Swarming Sharks

Trust takes a long time to gain and a second to lose.

I know—I’ve been burned. Thankfully, I turned to the Internet and Googled myself silly. While on the world wide web (www), I discovered there are so many of us that are supportive and in the same boat.

What a wonderful feeling to belong in a community of caring people.

Unfortunately, there are those who have not been so lucky. They’ve become a victim of a scammer.… Continue

Added by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on June 6, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Meanwhile back at the ranch a thousand miles from Katmandu

Meanwhile back at the Ranch a thousand miles from Kathmandu

So while this week has been my "Book Promotion on a Budget" which I've had a lot of feed back from, and hope has been help to authors.

What else has been going on?

The Radio Shows

My first guest of the week on Tuesday was the… Continue

Added by Storyheart on June 6, 2009 at 4:52pm — No Comments

Blog Carnival: Classic Romance Revival

Classic Romance Revival Blog Carnival

Over a dozen authors reveal their secrets about incorporating setting in their stories. My article covers the setting in my latest release, Down Home Ever Lovin' Mule Blues, and is called… Continue

Added by Jacquie Rogers on June 5, 2009 at 5:52pm — No Comments

BOOK PROMOTION ON A BUDGET - Part 5

Final part of this five day blog to try and help authors and share some of the many things I've learned and wished I’d known before I started out on the published authors trail.

VISIT: http://acrossthepond-storyheart.blogspot.com

To read and I hope learn from today's PART 5 of REVIEWS AND TIPS

Barry Eva… Continue

Added by Storyheart on June 5, 2009 at 3:51pm — No Comments

Winners and Losers of My Marketing Campaign

Marketing Winners and Losers

LINK to original article

Laura Shumaker

After a long and hopeful wait for my agent to find a publishing house for my memoir A REGULAR GUY: GROWING UP WITH AUTISM, I came to the conclusion that it was time to self publish. I released my book under my imprint Landscape Press on July 7,… Continue

Added by Laura Shumaker on June 5, 2009 at 3:19pm — No Comments

I will be gone for a while for TEST

I am going to UBA university of Birmingham Alabama Monday/ A trial on Meningiomas are being done. I don't know how long i will be there, if it is a out pt or hospital stay.

Please keep me and my family in your prayrers.
Landa Daniels

Added by Landa Daniels on June 5, 2009 at 1:25pm — No Comments

Mentoring Kids in Reading

If you're involved with mentoring kids, or if this is of interest to you, please see the following:

http://booksandboys.blogspot.com

Max Elliot Anderson

Added by Max Elliot Anderson on June 5, 2009 at 10:12am — No Comments

'A Study in Red' Wins Trailer Award

I'm over the moon that the video trailer for 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' has won The New Covey 'Most Intriguing' Trailer Award for April 2009. I must thank Graeme Houston for his excellent work in producing the video on behalf of Thunderball Films, and can't really say much more other than that I really am delighted with this latest accolade for the book.

'A Study in Red' is of course available… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on June 5, 2009 at 8:26am — No Comments

Where The Rain Is Made Available at AMAZON in kindle and print

Read the FIVE-STAR Reviews posted on Amazon.

Where The Rain Is Made, a time-travel, shape-shifter has done very well in the market. Set in the American West at a time when Cheyenne Dog Soldiers ruled the plains, the novel has earned many five-star reviews. Where The Rain Is Made is now available at Amazon in print and in Kindle.

I highly recommend this story to all who entertain the possibility of time travel.… Continue

Added by Kathryn Bryan on June 4, 2009 at 7:35pm — No Comments

new social media network just for you

Well, I don't know who will see this. However, if you do just paste the link in your browser and see my new Social Media Network: http://sapiencemidlifepotentialnetwork.ning.com and make your entry. Thank you.

Added by Hyacinth E. Gooden-Bailey on June 4, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

BOOK PROMOTION ON A BUDGET - Part 4

Part four of this five day blog to try and help authors and share some of the many things I've learned and wished I’d known before I started out on the published authors trail.

VISIT: http://acrossthepond-storyheart.blogspot.com

To read and I hope learn from today's PART 5 of REVIEWS AND TIPS

Barry Eva… Continue

Added by Storyheart on June 4, 2009 at 2:49pm — 1 Comment

Authors, are you looking for bookplates you can autograph and mail to readers?

I am often asked about the handy and well-designed bookplates that I mail to people who have bought my books. I've used 2 designs over the years, both from a company called...

Please go to my post on The Write Type to learn more about:

Bookplates: what are they and where can I find them?

~Cheryl Kaye Tardif,
bestselling author

Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on June 4, 2009 at 12:04pm — No Comments

The Weight of Silence: Invisible Children of India - out June 15!

Dog’s Eye View Media proudly presents a true-life story straight from today’s headlines. Shelley Seale’s narrative non-fiction book follows the lives of just such children as those brought to life in the movie Slumdog Millionaire. The Weight of Silence: Invisible Children of India depicts Seale’s journey into orphanages and through the streets and slums of India where millions of innocent children live without families. During her three years of writing The Weight of Silence, Seale… Continue

Added by Shelley Seale on June 4, 2009 at 11:46am — No Comments

25 Ways To Market Your Book On The Internet

This is a list of things that you can do to market your book online. It will be helpful to print it out and tick off a few items each day.

1. Setup a blog

2. Write out a press-release and distribute the press-release (www.prweb.com)

3. Become active on Amazon.com (create a full profile and link to your blog-feed)

4. Create a book-extract (be generous with the number of pages you share - at least 30 pages)

5. Make a book-widget out of your book-extract and use it… Continue

Added by Vikram Narayan on June 4, 2009 at 8:00am — 2 Comments