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New Publishing Channels Can Breathe Life Into Older Books

As most of you know, one of the biggest challenges in this business is bringing attention to a book that's been out for a while.

Face it, the media is enamored with what's new.

Once a new book has garnered it's 15 minutes of fame, it becomes increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to attract that all important media attention. Of course it can be done, and was executed beautifully a few weeks ago by Shel Horowitz - "he who never lets up":-)

Now, with… Continue

Added by Jim Donovan on July 27, 2009 at 10:46am — No Comments

Check out my featured blogs on BookRix!

Check out my featured blogs on BookRix!

Katherine's Writing and Book Promotion Tips on BookRix:

http://blog.bookrix.com/2009/07/23/thursday-tips-by-katherine-angela-yeboah/

Katherine's Featured Author Blog on BookRix:…

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Added by Katherine Angela Yeboah on July 23, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Bad Book Marketing-The Writers Mindset

Once again, we’re back with another episode of Bad Book Marketing. This one is about the writers state of mind. Too many writers make the following mistakes and I believe it’s mental:

1)Thinking that marketing is the publishers job.

2) Thinking that it is smart to market after your book has been written.

3) Thinking that marketing and selling are the same thing.

4) Thinking that people are interested in your book.

5) Thinking they come… Continue

Added by ZLS Publishing, LLC on July 9, 2009 at 11:02pm — 2 Comments

Enter Cheryl's deadly 'Create a Corpse Contest'

Ever want to kill someone off--fictitiously, of course? Maybe your school bully, ex-boyfriend, co-worker, boss, teacher etc? Now you can! :-)

From now until July 30th, 2009, you can submit a name (first & last) of someone you know (boss, husband, school bully, ex-friend or yourself), or a fictitious name.

I am looking for a male name, suitable for a 50-ish cigar-smoking man.

On August 1st, 2009, I will select one winner from all the entries… Continue

Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on June 19, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

When standing at the crossroads of your literary career...I hope you find courage...and inspiration...

(Excerpt from my blog segment: The Quest of the Independent Author.)

There comes a time in everyone's life when we find ourselves standing at critical crossroads of our existence. Movies have been made, stories have been written and poems and songs are sung to romanticize this symbolic event that is not partial to one individual over the other. No matter what your present circumstance, your financial, ethnic, political or even spiritual background may be, you will come to an… Continue

Added by Bobby Ozuna on June 12, 2009 at 12:05pm — No Comments

Insiders Guide to Vanity Publishers

Expressions like co-operative publishing, joint venture publishing, subsidy publishing, and self-publishing are misleading to say the least. They all mean the same thing, ‘vanity’ publishing. Yet scores of small publishers advertise their services on the web. Some publishers go to great lengths to conceal from the author, all the costs involved, which suddenly escalate half way through production of a book.

There are good vanity publishers just as there are bad. How does an author… Continue

Added by DragonCub on June 9, 2009 at 5:15am — No Comments

Vote for Lancelot's Lady

I've entered a contest on Textnovel.com and I really need your votes. The grand prize is a guaranteed publishing contract with Dorchester. I'm submitting a novel I started years ago that I've always wanted to finish. The genre for the contest is ROMANCE. You'll be able to read as I write.

I can't do this without you. To become a top finalist I NEED YOUR VOTES.

Go to my novel… Continue

Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on June 7, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Tim O'Reilly Inspires Publishers at TOC 09

This is an inspiring and exciting video about the future of publishing. It is a keynote speech by Tim O'Reilly at the Tools of Change 2009 Conference.

http://blip.tv/file/1893388

Tim O'Reilly, in case you don't know, is the president of O'Reilly Media, a leading publisher of technical computer books. He is also a visionary within the publishing industry.

I'm still not convinced about the place of e-books in the world,… Continue

Added by Bill Frank on May 28, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

The Devil’s Darning Needle -- Excerpt

The Obrero Gang

By Ben Furman

The Obrero Gang was Frank Durazo, Johnny Salinas and Jimmy Tag Along. The ten year olds had grown up on a nameless, carved-out street in Barrio Obrero on the outskirts of San Juan, and throughout the barrio it was well known that when one was sighted the other two would be right behind. It was time to hide the valuables.

Frank was the biggest and fastest, and he could more than hold his own with the older kids. He possessed the… Continue

Added by Ben Furman on May 26, 2009 at 6:53pm — No Comments

Free Book Publishing Tele-Classes

Check out some Free Book Publishing Tele-Classes i've held:

http://www.GetPublishedSecrets.com/audios

would love to hear your feedback about them

Thanks,

Dale

Added by Dale Beaumont on May 10, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Info on Dorchester Publishing

Last week I attended the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in Orlando. In addition to having loads of fun, I learned what some of the big publishers are looking for in the way of romance novels. Please check out my Examiner column today to see what I learned about Dorchester Publishing:

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-3098-Houston-Romance-Novels-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Spotlight-on-Dorchester-Publishing

Enjoy!
Teri
www.terithackston.com

Added by Teri Thackston on April 29, 2009 at 10:16am — No Comments

Tips to Query a Publisher

Your first step in querying a publisher should be to order the book Writer’s Market. The book is available through Amazon.com for about $20. Writer’s Market includes 4,000 listings for book publishers, consumer magazines, trade journals, and literary agents. Most publishers’ listings in the book will tell you if they accept new authors,… Continue

Added by Author101 on April 27, 2009 at 8:00am — 4 Comments

Congratulations "Bo" on your new home!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Today is the day that Portuguese Water Dog, "Bo", makes his official debut at the White House and becomes the First Family's dog. This six month old puppy, who was returned to his breeder, has now found a permanent home with a family that will love him. We hope he enjoys his new home.

The Portuguese Water Dog is a wonderful, playful, sporting breed that makes an excellent family pet. Their curly… Continue

Added by Peggy Gaffney on April 24, 2009 at 7:54pm — No Comments

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Added by Radical Comics on April 15, 2009 at 11:39am — No Comments

Terrorist Alert: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

By Jamie Glazov

FrontPageMagazine.com | published 4/3/2009

FrontPage Interview’s guest today is Ben R. Furman, the FBI's Former Counterterrorism Chief. He writes a blog at blackhawkpress.com/blog, and he is the author of The Devil’s Darning Needle, a counterterrorism thriller.

FP: Ben R. Furman, welcome to Frontpage Interview.

I’d like to talk to you today about unmanned aerial vehicles and what they mean to the terror war.

How do we… Continue

Added by Ben Furman on April 7, 2009 at 3:24pm — No Comments

Want to know more about promoting and marketing?

Please, come check out my blog and read my interviews from NouveauWriter—Laura Fabiana, and Writers and Authors—Jo Lindsell

> How long have you been writing?

> In your opinion, how has the publishing industry changed and how has this affected authors?

> How important is marketing one’s book today?

> How has the Internet changed marketing authors and their books?

> Do traditionally… Continue

Added by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on April 3, 2009 at 8:15pm — 2 Comments

Writers community BookRix offers free print-on-demand program

Hi everybody!

You should check out www.BookRix.com, the new community for writers and readers.

Create your books online using your own design and make your novels, short stories, poems, comics etc. available to the public. Meet like-minded people in the BookRix forum, make new friends and reach new readers. Your books can even be embedded on your website, MySpace or Facebook profile via code! Promote your works online! It’s… Continue

Added by Nils on April 1, 2009 at 8:13am — No Comments

FrontPage Magazine Interview of Ben R. Furman

FrontPage Interview’s guest today is Ben R. Furman, the FBI's Former Counterterrorism Chief. He writes a blog at blackhawkpress.com/blog, and he is the author of The Devil’s Darning Needle, a counterterrorism thriller.

FP: Welcome to the FrontPage interview, Mr. Furman.

We would like to talk to you today about the infiltration of terrorists across U.S. northern and southern borders, and the groups here that support it via facilitating illegal alien… Continue

Added by Ben Furman on March 17, 2009 at 4:55pm — No Comments

Author Solutions Article by Kevin ogorek - Analysis

In life, certain things have a way of happening just at the right time. This week’s book publishing news was no exception. I have two quotes below from two senior principles from very diverse areas of the book publishing world, who in their own right believe they are making a difference. Here are the quotes. Follow the theme.

Quote One:

"We regard ourselves as independent in the sense of independence of third-party corporate ownership and feel at home with the other… Continue

Added by Mick Rooney on March 13, 2009 at 10:12pm — No Comments

WHO LIKES TO GET NAKED and TURNING FIRST IMPRESSIONS INTO LOYAL FOLLOWERS

1.) WHO LIKES TO GET NAKED?

2.) TURNING FIRST IMPRESSIONS INTO LOYAL FOLLOWERS

Are the two NEW posts this week on…

YOU can…“Conquer All Obstacles”

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK FOR WRITERS

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(No worries about your email address: totally… Continue

Added by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on March 12, 2009 at 7:13pm — No Comments